Baltimore Co. Police Car Strikes, Kills Skateboarder

A Baltimore County police car struck and killed a skateboarder in Woodlawn early Thursday, police said.

The 31-year-old man, later identified as Brandon Michael Williams of the 2600 block of West Park Drive in Woodlawn, succumbed to his injuries on Friday.

Investigators believe the officer, who has not yet been identified, was headed to a call for service southbound on Whitehead Road near Whitestone Road at around 3:50 a.m. when the officer struck Williams, who was skateboarding northbound in the same lane. It's not clear if the officer had his emergency lights activated.

His death remains under investigation.