WASHINGTON — Prince George’s County Police Department released the names of the five people who died in a rear-end collision in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Friday.
Investigators say it appears an Acura was stopped at a traffic light when it was rear-ended by a Mercedes near the intersection of Livingston Road and Livingston Terrace. Police say crews initially responded to the scene for a car fire about 9:40 p.m.
Police say the driver of the Acura was the sole survivor in that car. Two women and two children in the Acura died. The victims have been identified as 32-year-old Typhany Wilkerson, of Tobias Drive in Southeast D.C., 1-year-old Hassan Boykin, 13-year-old Khadiua Ba and 35-year-old Tameika Curtis — all of Bryan Place in Southeast D.C.
One female passenger in the Mercedes was killed and she has been identified as 21-year-old Dominique Green. Police were not able to confirm her home address.
Police say the driver of the Mercedes is in critical condition. A second passenger is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. Police say speed and weather may have been factors.
If you have any information about the crash, call police at 301-306-5640 or call Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS.
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