PGPD Fatal Collision in New Carrollton Under Investigation

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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday afternoon in New Carrollton. The deceased driver is 44-year-old John Steele III of Davidsonville.

On April 30, 2021, at approximately 3:00 pm, patrol officers were called to the 5000 block of Ellin Road for a collision involving a motorcycle and a Metrobus.

Steele was heading eastbound on Ellin Road on his motorcycle. A Metrobus was traveling westbound on Ellin Road. The preliminary investigation suggests at the time of the collision, the bus driver attempted to make a left turn into a Metro station in front Steele’s motorcycle. Steele died a short time later at a hospital. The bus driver did not report any injuries. There were no passengers on the bus at the time.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device. Please refer to case 21-0019067.

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