An early Fourth of July weekend drive in College Park turned tragic Saturday morning when a single-vehicle crash left one person dead and another injured. The wreck was reported around 8 a.m. near Metzerott Road and St. Andrews Place. First responders took both the driver and an adult male passenger to nearby hospitals. The passenger was pronounced dead a short time later, while the driver was listed in stable condition.
What officials say
Prince George’s County Police shared initial details with local media, reporting that the crash came in around 8 a.m. and that officers and investigators stayed at the scene to figure out what led up to the collision, as reported by FOX 5. According to the station, the driver was taken to a hospital in stable condition, while the adult male passenger later died at the hospital.
Where it happened and safety work planned
The crash unfolded along a segment of Metzerott Road that Prince George’s County has already flagged for pedestrian and roadway safety upgrades. Planned work on the corridor includes design and planning projects aimed at slowing vehicle speeds and improving crossings. County documents show that Metzerott Road is part of broader Complete Streets and Vision Zero efforts focused on cutting down on serious crashes on county roads, according to the Prince George’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation.
Holiday driving and enforcement
The collision comes in the thick of Fourth of July travel and Maryland’s “100 Deadliest Days” safety campaign, a period when officials say traffic crashes and fatalities historically climb and police step up enforcement, according to the MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration. The agency reports that troopers have already taken more than 2,000 suspected impaired drivers off the road this year and is urging motorists to avoid driving impaired or distracted over the holiday stretch.
Investigation ongoing
Police have not released the names of those involved or identified a suspected cause of the crash. Investigators stayed on scene Saturday gathering evidence and working to piece together what happened, as reported by FOX 5. Officials did not immediately provide additional information, and the investigation remains active.
