1 killed, several hurt in Prince George’s County crash

One person was killed and three others are in the hospital after a six-car pileup in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Monday.

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Police are investigating a multivehicle crash that killed one person on Monday, April 20, 2020. (Courtesy Prince George’s County Fire and EMS)

It happened just before 9:15 p.m. on the southbound lanes of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, after Maryland Route 202 in Hyattsville.

A pedestrian was struck and pronounced dead at the scene, and the three others were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The U.S. Park Police is currently investigating the crash, and southbound lanes were closed, with traffic being diverted to Maryland 202.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

WTOP’s Adisa Hargett-Robinson contributed to this report.

 

Abigail Constantino

Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.

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