The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit, continuing their investigation into a motor vehicle accident in which eight people were killed on Indian Head Highway, has positively identified all eight of the victims.
The names of the victims are as follows:
Ervin Gardner, 39 and Daryl Wills, 38, of Prince George’s County, Maycol Lopez, 20, of Montgomery County, Otis Williams, 35, Milton Pinkney, 41, Blaine Briscoe, 49 and William Gaines, 61, of Charles County, and Mark Courtney, 33, of St. Mary’s County.
The preliminary details are as follows:
At approximately 3 a.m., a group of people were standing in the area of Indian Head Highway at Pine Drive watching a street race when they were struck by a vehicle that was northbound on Indian Head Highway; the driver of the striking vehicle was not involved in the street race.
At least 14 people were struck – seven spectators were pronounced dead on the scene and an eighth person died at a local hospital. The other victims were treated for injuries.
Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis Unit at (301) 731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
For more information, contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Press Information Office at (301) 772-4710.
The investigation is continuing.