Multicar crash in Prince George’s Co. sends 10 people to the hospital
A multicar collision on Suitland Parkway sent 10 people to the hospital, requiring first responders to rescue trapped occupants and airlift one person.
The primary incident in Prince George’s County unfolded over the weekend when a multicar collision occurred on the 3300 block of Suitland Parkway near Branch Avenue. According to Wtop, Prince George’s County Fire and EMS first responders rescued two people trapped inside the vehicles. One of the trapped individuals was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition, while another was transported by ambulance. Eight additional people, ranging in age from seven to 47, were evaluated at the hospital. Crash investigators are still working to determine how the crash happened, and Suitland Parkway was shut down for several hours for the investigation before reopening.
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Adding to the disruption along the same corridor, a separate collision occurred on Suitland Parkway involving five vehicles in the area of Naylor Road and Branch Avenue. According to WBFF, U.S. Park Police and D.C. Fire and EMS crews responded to entrapments where two people were trapped, with one patient severely pinned. Three people were hospitalized from this incident, including two with non-life-threatening injuries and one with life-threatening injuries. U.S. Park Police detectives initiated a search for a driver who fled the scene on foot, asking anyone with information to contact the Dispatch Center or the tip line.
Simultaneously, a rollover crash took place in Southeast D.C. On the inbound side of Suitland Parkway near Sheridan Road SE. According to WJLA, a vehicle flipped and came to rest on its roof. The D.C. Fire and EMS Department treated four women at the scene. Three of the women sustained non-serious, non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals, while a fourth woman suffered critical injuries and was airlifted by helicopter to a trauma center. There is no word yet on what led to this crash, and the incident remains under investigation.
Beyond the Suitland Parkway corridor, a fatal police-involved crash unfolded in Jessup, Maryland. According to Yahoo News, a 2018 Infiniti Q60 struck an occupied, parked Howard County Police Department cruiser on Montevideo Road. The driver reportedly fled, prompting a police pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed into a retaining wall about one mile away. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, and two others were transported to Shock Trauma, where officials stated they remained in stable condition. Because a fatality occurred during a police interaction, the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division took over the inquiry. Montevideo Road was closed at the Howard-Anne Arundel County line following the incident.
| Incident Location | Vehicles Involved | Hospitalized / Casualties | Key Response Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suitland Parkway near Branch Avenue | Multiple vehicles | 10 people evaluated / hospitalized | Two rescued from entrapment; one airlifted critically; road temporarily closed. |
| Suitland Parkway near Naylor Road | 5 vehicles | 3 hospitalized | Two trapped, one severely pinned; search underway for a driver who fled on foot. |
| Suitland Parkway near Sheridan Road SE | Single vehicle rollover | 4 women hospitalized | Vehicle landed on roof; one critically injured victim airlifted by helicopter. |
| Montevideo Road, Jessup | Infiniti Q60 and police cruiser | 1 dead, 2 injured | Pursuit-related crash into retaining wall; investigated by Maryland AG's Independent Investigations Division. |
Crash investigators in Prince George's County are working to determine how the crash happened, while U.S. Park Police continue their appeal to the public for tips regarding the suspect who fled on foot following the five-vehicle collision on Suitland Parkway. In Jessup, the Independent Investigations Division has taken over the investigation.
