Woman Killed in U.S. 50 Crash; Driver Impaired by Narcotics

LANHAM, MD — One person was killed in a three-car crash Thursday night that authorities say was the fault of a driver impaired by narcotics.

The fatal collision happened just before 11 p.m. on U.S. 50 in Prince George's County, say Maryland State Police. Authorities have not yet released the names of the driver who was killed, or the others involved in the accident.

Investigators say a GMC Yukon was eastbound on US-50 when it went off the roadway, struck the center median guardrail, became airborne and landed in a lane of eastbound US-50. A westbound Cadillac SRX-4 collided head-on with the Yukon, then came to a stop in a lane of westbound US-50. A third vehicle, a Chevrolet Aveo, was westbound on US-50 and struck the Cadillac broad-side.

All three drivers were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment; State Police say the Cadillac's driver died from her injuries at Prince George’s Hospital. Investigators say the Yukon's driver showed signs of narcotic impairment. 

Both lanes for westbound US-50 were closed for nearly four hours during the crash investigation.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Maryland State Police, College Park Barrack, at 301-345-3101.