Hearse Driver Dies In Crash In PG County: Police

CAMP SPRINGS, MD -- The driver of a hearse has died after losing control of the vehicle and crashing into a pole Wednesday morning, police say.

The hearse was not carrying a casket when it crashed at the intersection of Allentown Road and Old Branch Avenue, according to a tweet by the Prince George's County Police Department.

Police responded to the scene at 9:30 a.m. The driver, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police say the intersection will be closed for hours after the crash.

We are on scene of a fatal collision at the intersection of Old Branch Avenue and Allentown Road. This entire intersection will be closed for several hours as we investigate and repairs are made. pic.twitter.com/a0wAGy9W4j
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) September 26, 2018

At approx. 9:30 am, officers responded to Old Branch Ave & Allentown Rd for a single vehicle collision involving a hearse. The hearse was not carrying a casket at the time. Preliminarily, the driver lost control & struck a pole. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. pic.twitter.com/tCKVD8NN1C
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) September 26, 2018

(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) NOTE: Main photo does NOT depict hearse involved in incident.