PGPD Investigates Fatal Collision in Brandywine

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision in Brandywine. The victim is 53-year-old Kenneth Washington of H Street in Northeast, Washington DC.

On Friday, May 17th, at approximately 6:25 pm, patrol officers were called to Brandywine Road near Lee Acres Drive for a collision involving two vehicles.

The preliminary investigation reveals the driver of a Nissan was heading northbound on Brandywine Road when he, for reasons which remain under investigation, crossed the double yellow line and traveled into the southbound lanes and struck a Volkswagen. Washington was a passenger in the Nissan and was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the Nissan sustained life-threatening injuries. There were three occupants in the Volkswagen. All three were transported by ambulance to the hospital. The driver of the Volkswagen suffered a non-life threatening injury. One of two passengers was seriously injured. The second passenger was uninjured. 

Anyone with information on this case 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 (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.