DC man dead after crashing into tree in Brandywine

Police in Prince George's County responded to a shooting in the 2100 block of Woodvale Lane on Sunday, March 18. They found a boy had been shot. They do not believe this was a random incident. (Courtesy Prince George's County Police Department)

WASHINGTON — A D.C. man is dead following a crash in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Monday morning.

Police say Albert Clark Jr., 47, of Northeast, was driving a dump truck on Cedarville Road in Brandywine when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree around 9:30 a.m.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A map of the area where the crash happened is below.

Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS, text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cellphone or go to pgcrimesolvers.com.

Will Vitka

William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.

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