Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Driver In Maryland Crash Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Driver In Maryland Crash
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Driver In Maryland Crash The pedestrian killed in an Oxon Hill collision has been identified as a Waldorf man, authorities say. Noshua Vann, 38, was struck in the 6100 block of St. Barnabas Road around 9:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 according to Prince George's County Police. Vann was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. Detectives believe that Vann was in the roadway at the time of the collision. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solver…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Clinton Man ID'd In Fatal Prince George's Crash Clinton Man ID'd In Fatal Prince George's Crash
Clinton Man ID'd In Fatal Prince George's Crash A Clinton man has been identified as the victim in a fatal Prince George's crash, authorities say. Michael Grigsby, 70, was pronounced dead shortly after the collision in the 9400 block of Piscataway Road, around 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14, according to Prince George's County police. Investigation revealed that Grigsby was driving north on Piscataway Road when he lost control of the vehicle for unknown reasons, leaving the roadway, striking multiple signs and a fence before stopping in the southbound lanes. Grigsby was rushed to a hospital after the collision, police said, where he succumb…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Police ID Passenger Killed In Maryland After Driver Struck Multiple Vehicles Police ID Passenger Killed In Maryland After Driver Struck Multiple Vehicles
Police ID Passenger Killed In Maryland After Driver Struck Multiple Vehicles Police have identified the Oxon Hill man killed in a District Heights crash earlier this month, authorities say. Corey Forrest, 48, was a passenger in the vehicle that crashed in a parking lot on Pennsylvania Avenue near Brooks Drive, on the night of Friday, July 15, according to Prince George's County police. The vehicle that Forrest was traveling in left the roadway for unknown reasons and entered the parking lot, striking multiple parked vehicles before coming to a stop. The driver and Forrest were rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, officials said. Forrest died of…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Prince George's County Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Prince George's County
Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Prince George's County Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal pedestrian crash in Palmer Park, authorities say. Jackie Monroe, 53, was attempting to cross the 8000 block of Barlowe Road when he was struck by a vehicle around 10:40 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.  Initial investigation revealed that Monroe was not in the crosswalk when the westbound vehicle him, investigators noted, adding that the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene after the fatal collision. Monroe was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed …

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Victim Dies Days After Prince George's Crash 19-Year-Old Victim Dies Days After Prince George's Crash
19-Year-Old Victim Dies Days After Prince George's Crash An Upper Marlboro girl who died days after being involved in Seat Pleasant crash has been identified, authorities say. Briya Rumsey, 19, succumbed to her injuries after a car she was a passenger in struck a SUV Central Avenue around 8:30 a.m., Sunday June 26, according to Prince George's County Police. The sedan Rumsey was traveling in was driving east on Central Avenue when the westbound SUV attempted to make a turn on the Capital Beltway. For unknown reasons, the sedan struck the passenger side of the SUV as the vehicle was trying to turn.  Rumsey was taken to the hospital where she…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Prince George's Head-On Crash Claims The Life Of Young Woman Prince George's Head-On Crash Claims The Life Of Young Woman
Prince George's Head-On Crash Claims The Life Of Young Woman Officials have identified the young woman killed in an early morning vehicle crash in Suitland, authorities say. Shanya Hoover, 20, was killed in a two-vehicle collision on the 3500 block of Regency Parkway around 1:30 a.m., Thursday, July 7, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.  Initial investigation revealed that Hoover was driving north when her vehicle crossed the double yellow line, striking a car traveling south on Regency Parkway.  Hoover was pronounced dead on the scene.  Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analy…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Driver Killed In 'Good Luck Road' Crash 20-Year-Old Driver Killed In 'Good Luck Road' Crash
20-Year-Old Driver Killed In 'Good Luck Road' Crash A 20-year-old driver died in a crash on a street on "Good Luck Road" this week in Prince George's County. Chris Brian Orellana, of Lanham, was heading east when he lost control of his car and crossed the double yellow line, hitting a westbound minivan around 8:35 p.m. on June 28, PGPD said. Orellana was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver and passengers of the van were taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing …

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by Cecilia Levine
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Prince George's Crash Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Prince George's Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Prince George's Crash The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Prince George's County earlier this month has been identified, authorities say. Fernando Gonzalez y Gonzalez, 19, was struck by a vehicle that was attempting to make a u-turn into his path on the westbound lanes of Cherry Hill Road near Park Drive around 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, according to the Prince George's Police Department.  Gonzalez y Gonzalez was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver and passengers of the vehicle that struck him remained on the scene and were not injured, officials say. Anyone with …

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd In Fatal Head-On Collision In Greenbelt Victim ID'd In Fatal Head-On Collision In Greenbelt
Victim ID'd In Fatal Head-On Collision In Greenbelt The victim of a fatal crash over the weekend in Greenbelt has been identified, authorities say. Manuel Juarez, 52, was driving westbound on Greenbelt Road when an eastbound vehicle crossed into his lane striking him head-on near Lakecrest Drive around 7:40 a.m., Friday, June 10, according to Prince George's County Police.  Juarez was transported to a nearby hospital and succumbed to his injuries a few hours later. The passenger in Juarez's vehicle as well as the driver of the eastbound vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries.  Anyone with information on this case is asked…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Cheverly Man Dies Week After Landover Crash Cheverly Man Dies Week After Landover Crash
Cheverly Man Dies Week After Landover Crash A Cheverly man died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle collision last weekend, authorities say. Pierre Dawkins, 46, lost control and struck a tree off of the 700 block of Hill Road in Landover the morning of Sunday, May 22. He passed away from his injuries Thursday, May 26, according to the Prince George's Police Department.   Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477); online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com or the “P3 …

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Two DC Residents Dead In Crash Where SUV Crossed Over Center Line In Maryland: Police Two DC Residents Dead In Crash Where SUV Crossed Over Center Line In Maryland: Police
Two DC Residents Dead In Crash Where SUV Crossed Over Center Line In Maryland: Police Two Washington DC residents were killed after one crossed over the double-yellow line and struck a car the other was traveling in last week in Maryland, authorities said. Marquise Lewis was heading south on Marlboro Pike when he crossed the double yellow line and struck the pickup truck carrying 48-year-old Emma Bradley around 7:50 p.m. on Friday, May 20, Prince George's County police said. Lewis was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a few days later. The driver of the pick-up truck was treated for minor injuries. Bradley, a passenger in the pick-up, was taken to the hospital…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bowie, MD
Obituaries
Police ID 28-Year-Old Driver Killed In Violent Maryland Crash Police ID 28-Year-Old Driver Killed In Violent Maryland Crash
Police ID 28-Year-Old Driver Killed In Violent Maryland Crash The victim of a violent fatal collision in Seat Pleasant has been identified as a 28-year-old Hyattsville man, authorities said. Jose Hernandez Chaves was killed after the driver of a pickup truck rear ended Chaves at a red light, pushing Chaves's vehicle into a third vehicle, on the 8400 block of Central Avenue around 3:45 p.m., Monday, May 23, Prince George's County Police say. Chaves was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The other drivers involved were not injured.  Police ask that anyone with information that could help investigators to call the Collision Analysis …

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by Annie DeVoe