PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Police in Prince George's County are still investigating after a three-car crash left one person dead and two others hurt late Thursday night in Accokeek. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.
Officers were called to the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Farmington Road for a crash just before 10 p.m. When responding officers got to the scene, they said three vehicles were involved. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene. That driver was identified as 54-year-old Lamont Hoyer of Waldorf.
A preliminary investigation found that the driver of a pickup truck was attempting to make a left turn onto Farmington Road from northbound Indian Head Highway. Hoyer and the driver of a third vehicle were heading southbound on Indian Head Highway approaching the intersection of Farmington Road. Police believe the driver of the pickup truck collided with Hoyer's vehicle, cause the pickup truck to collide with a third vehicle. The driver of the pickup truck and two passengers in Hoyer's vehicle were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The third driver was not hurt.
Indian Head Highway was closed for several hours overnight for the crash investigation. It reopened to traffic just after 6 a.m. Friday morning.
Police are asking anyone who may have additional information that would help their investigation of this deadly collision to contact them via Prince George's County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
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