SUITLAND, Md. — A 54-year-old Fort Washington woman died early Saturday when the vehicle she was riding in crashed into a utility pole along Suitland Road in Prince George’s County, police said.
Prince George’s County Police identified the victim as Marcia McNair. Officers responded around 3 a.m. Saturday to the area of Suitland Road and Allentown Road, where they found McNair suffering from traumatic injuries inside the wrecked vehicle.
McNair was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The driver, an adult woman, survived and was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Crash Investigation Focuses on Cause
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation into the single-vehicle crash.
Preliminary findings indicate the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Suitland Road approaching Allentown Road when, for reasons investigators have not yet determined, the driver lost control and struck a utility pole.
Police have not released details about weather, speed or possible contributing factors connected to the collision.
Key Points
• A Fort Washington woman died after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole in Suitland
• The crash happened around 3 a.m. near Suitland Road and Allentown Road
• The driver survived with non-life-threatening injuries, police said
Early Morning Crash Draws Reconstruction Team
Because the crash resulted in a fatality, the department’s specialized Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit responded to process the scene and determine what led up to the impact.
Investigators have not said how long the roadway remained affected following the crash or whether witnesses observed the vehicle before it struck the pole.
The collision remains under active investigation.
Police Seek Witness Information
Prince George’s County Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.