A WSSC Water staff member that was servicing New Hampshire Method in Montgomery County throughout the early morning hours Sunday was struck and killed by an intoxicated chauffeur.
A WSSC Water staff member who was servicing New Hampshire Opportunity in Montgomery Area, Maryland, throughout the early morning hours Sunday was struck and eliminated by an intoxicated chauffeur, authorities stated.
It took place at around 4:40 a.m. near the junction of New Hampshire Opportunity and Rodney Roadway in Hillandale.
The utility employee, 39-year-old Ernest Joseph Dyson, of Clinton, was replying to a water pipe break in that location when the chauffeur of a black 2011 Volkswagen CC struck him while taking a trip southbound on New Hampshire Opportunity, cops stated in a press release.
Dyson passed away at the scene.
In a statement, WSSC Water General Supervisor and chief executive officer Kishia Powell stated the business “has heavy hearts today as we sign up with family and friends in grieving the loss of one of our very own, Crew Supervisor Ernest Joseph Dyson.”
According to Powell, Dyson had been with WSSC Water for almost 18 years.
“We are all heartbroken and honestly still in shock as we process this senseless tragedy. Our deepest condolences are with Mr. Dyson’s family during this incredibly difficult time and with all his teammates who knew and cared for him. We will continue to support the family and team as we navigate through this difficult time,” Powell wrote in her statement.
