PGPD Fatal Collision Under Investigation

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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred earlier this month in District Heights. The deceased passenger is 48-year-old Corey Forrest of Oxon Hill.


On July 15, 2022, at approximately 10:35 pm, officers responded to Pennsylvania Avenue near Brooks Drive for a collision.

The preliminary investigation revealed Forrest was a passenger in a car travelling northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue, when for reasons that are under investigation, the car left the roadway and ultimately came to rest in a parking lot striking multiple unoccupied vehicles. The driver was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Forrest was also taken to a hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries on July 19, 2022.

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 number 22-0034261.

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