A 23-year-old Brandywine man was killed Monday afternoon in a violent head-on crash on Croom Road in the unincorporated part of Upper Marlboro, shutting down the rural two-lane stretch as first responders raced to the scene. Prince George’s County police identified the driver as Juan Hawkins, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle was rushed to a hospital with severe but non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is handling the investigation. The department said preliminary findings indicate the two vehicles collided head-on while traveling along Croom Road. Investigators have not yet released details on any possible contributing factors.
Crash Details
In a Facebook update, the Prince George's County Police Department said the collision happened around 3:30 p.m. on July 6 in the 11900 block of Croom Road. The case has been assigned number 26-0035963, and investigators are asking anyone with information or video from the area to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. The department said the cause of the crash remains under active investigation.
Croom Road Safety Record
Croom Road has seen deadly crashes before. A 2019 wreck on the same corridor that killed a motorcyclist highlighted the risks on this rural two-lane stretch, according to CBS Baltimore. That earlier case was also handled by the county’s collision team, a reminder of why authorities tend to treat serious and head-on crashes along Croom Road with particular urgency.
Anyone with tips, photos or video tied to Monday’s crash is urged to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit and reference case 26-0035963. Officials say they plan to release additional details as the investigation moves forward.
