On August 1, 2020, at 10:16 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8500 block of Gunston Road in Welcome, for the report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers initiated CPR until paramedics arrived.
The pedestrian was transported to a hospital with critical injuries. On August 2, the victim, Kari Ann Katsouros, 40, of Owings, died as a result of her injuries.
A preliminary investigation showed the victim was crossing the roadway, on foot, when she was struck by the driver of a Honda. The driver stayed on the scene until help arrived.
PFC D. Walker of the Traffic Operations Unit is investigating.
