PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating a pair of deadly crashes reported in one day.
The first crash was reported just before 6 a.m. Monday. Troopers responded to southbound Crain Highway at Brandywine Road for a report of a two-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2010 Lexus ES was heading east on Brandywine Road, west of Crain Highway. At the same time, a 2004 Honda Accord was heading south on Crain Highway as the Lexus entered the intersection, where the crash happened.
The driver of the Lexus, identified as Aaron Lewis Johnson, 38, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Honda's driver, along with two young girls ages 5 and 3, were hurt and taken to the hospital for treatment. The road was closed for a little less than two hours for the crash investigation.
A few hours later, at around 12:45 p.m., troopers were called to southbound Branch Avenue north of Allentown Road for a report of a two-vehicle crash. According to the preliminary investigation of this crash, a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox was heading south on Branch Avenue when it hit the rear of a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe. The driver of the Equinox lost control of the car and it overturned.
The passenger of the Equinox, identified as Jaquan Christopher Newsome, 30, of Oxon Hill, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger in the Tahoe was taken to the hospital for treatment of her injuries, according to police. Her condition is not known at this time. The road was closed for about four hours after the crash.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team is handling both investigations.
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