The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in the unincorporated section of Laurel on Saturday. The deceased driver is 23-year-old Justin Xavier Smith of Upper Marlboro.
On June 1, 2024, at approximately 7:15 pm, officers responded to a collision in the 11000 block of Laurel Bowie Road for a collision involving four vehicles. Smith was pronounced deceased on the scene. A passenger in a second car is in critical condition. The driver and passengers from the third vehicle were hospitalized with injuries considered non life-threatening. All occupants in the fourth vehicle were uninjured.
The preliminary investigation revealed Smith and the driver of a second car were travelling southbound on Laurel Bowie Road. For reasons now under investigation, Smith crossed the double yellow line into the northbound lanes, struck a guardrail, before ultimately colliding with a northbound vehicle. At the same time, the second southbound vehicle lost control, left the roadway and struck a tree. Debris from Smith’s car also struck another vehicle.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 24-0031754.
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On June 1, 2024, at approximately 7:15 pm, officers responded to a collision in the 11000 block of Laurel Bowie Road for a collision involving four vehicles. Smith was pronounced deceased on the scene. A passenger in a second car is in critical condition. The driver and passengers from the third vehicle were hospitalized with injuries considered non life-threatening. All occupants in the fourth vehicle were uninjured.
The preliminary investigation revealed Smith and the driver of a second car were travelling southbound on Laurel Bowie Road. For reasons now under investigation, Smith crossed the double yellow line into the northbound lanes, struck a guardrail, before ultimately colliding with a northbound vehicle. At the same time, the second southbound vehicle lost control, left the roadway and struck a tree. Debris from Smith’s car also struck another vehicle.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 24-0031754.
If you would prefer to translate this release into another language, please find the translation window on the right side of this webpage. Please select your preferred language from the available list.