Teen Killed In Car Crash, Prince George's Police Ask For Public's Help

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 17-year-old died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash that happened in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro. Shortly before 6 p.m., officers arrived at the area of Kettering Drive and Kettering Place for a call about a collision.

According to the police department, Janiya Thompson was a passenger in a car traveling westbound on Kettering Drive, when for reasons that are under investigation, the car left the roadway and struck a tree. Thompson was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later. The driver and another passenger were taken to the hospital with what appear to be minor injuries. The remaining two passengers were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, the police department reported.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wanting to remain anonymous can 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 a mobile device.