FIERY CRASH CLAIMS TWO LIVES

(BELTSVILLE, MD) – Troopers attempt to identify the two persons who died in a fiery crash early this morning in Prince George’s County.

The identities of the deceased are unknown at this time. The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro burst into flames upon impact, trapping one person inside and ejecting the second occupant. Investigators are working to determine which person was the driver. The fire was extinguished by Prince George’s County Fire Department. County emergency medical personnel pronounced both the driver and the passenger of the Camaro dead at the scene.

The identity of the second driver will not be released at this time, pending notification of next of kin. He was transported by emergency medical personnel of the Prince George’s County Fire Department with non-life threaten injuries to Prince George’s Hospital.

A preliminary investigation has been conducted by troopers from the College Park Barrack, with the assistance of Maryland State Police CRASH Team. The investigation indicates that shortly after 1:30 a.m. today, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was traveling southbound on Baltimore Avenue. For an undetermined reason, the Camaro crossed the double yellow lines in the area of Powder Mill Road and struck a tow truck head on. The Camaro became fully engulfed by fire, trapping one of the occupants and ejecting the other. Neither occupant of the Camaro had identification in their possession. A forensic examiner from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office will assist with the identifying the deceased.

There were no passengers in the tow truck or in the vehicle being towed. There has been no determination of speed at this point in the investigation.

Due to the severity of the crash and the amount of debris, troopers have closed northbound and southbound Baltimore Avenue between Powder Mill Road and Prince George’s Avenue. The road is expected to be closed for several hours. State Highway Administration personnel are assisting with road closures.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact the Maryland State Police, College Park Barrack at (301) 345-3101.

The cause of the crash is unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing.