Hyattsville crash leaves 1 dead, another in critical condition

WASHINGTON — One man is dead and another man is in critical condition after the car they were in crashed into a building in Hyattsville, Maryland.

The crash happened around 10 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Lawrence Street and Kenilworth Avenue near Bladensburg Waterfront Park.

A spokesman for the Prince George’s County police said the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a building in the industrial area.

The passenger was trapped and died on the scene. The driver was taken to a hospital.

The area of Kenilworth Avenue where the crash occurred was closed for the investigation.

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