CHEVY CHASE, MD – In a tragic incident in the early hours of March 9, 29-year-old Jobani Alfredo Cruz lost his life in a collision involving his Dodge Ram 1500 and a 2012 Mercedes SLK. The crash occurred near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Quincy Street, prompting an immediate response from Montgomery County Police, Chevy Chase Village Police, and Montgomery County Fire/Rescue units just before 12:20 a.m.
The preliminary investigation indicates both vehicles were traveling north on Connecticut Avenue when they collided for reasons yet to be determined by authorities. The impact led to Alfredo Cruz’s truck hitting a Pepco pole and several trees, while the Mercedes overturned.
Alfredo Cruz was ejected from his vehicle during the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. A female passenger in the truck and the male driver of the Mercedes were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing.