Police: Fatal Car Crash in Prince George's County

A Gaithersburg Woman has died from injuries sustained in a car crash on July 18 in Prince George’s County.

Officers were called to the intersection of Branch Avenue and Accokeek Road in Brandywine around 5:45 p.m. for a report of a five-car collision, according to a news release. Police say the driver of a Ford Mustang tried to make an illegal left turn onto Accokeek Road from southbound Branch Avenue. A car heading north on Branch Avenue struck the Ford and pushed it into two other cars -- one of which pushed into a third car.

Knedejah Francis, 31, was a passenger in one of the vehicles and was taken to the hospital in critical conditions. She died of her injuries on July 23.

The driver of the Ford had non-life threatening injuries, and no other drivers or passengers were hurt.

Investigation for the collision is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-306-5640. To leave an anonymous tip, call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).