Two people died and three others were hurt after a car crashed into the woods off the Capital Beltway in Prince George’s County on Tuesday afternoon.
Around 12:30 p.m. Maryland State Police responded to the Outer Loop near exit 27 for reports of a single-vehicle crash.
The driver, later identified as 74-year-old Dorothy Skinner, of Beltsville, was behind the wheel of a Ford vehicle before she lost control, leaving the roadway and crashing into the wooded area along the side.
A 14-year-old passenger, identified as Loren Jones, of Hyattsville, was also killed in the crash. Three other people were injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Their conditions are unknown at this time.
Westbound lanes of I-495 were closed for two hours following the investigation and have since reopened. Police and other emergency personnel remain on the scene, so motorists should proceed with caution.
Below is a map of where the crash occurred:
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