UPDATE: 2 From Silver Spring Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash

Police are investigating whether speed and alcohol played a role in a one-vehicle crash early Monday morning that killed three people -- including two from Silver Spring -- and sent five more to area hospitals.

The Montgomery County Police Department was called to the accident scene about 3:20 a.m. Nov. 24 on East-West Highway in the area of Washington Avenue. Three vehicle passengers were declared dead at the scene.

The SUV driver -- Evelyn Martinez, 32, of the 5400 block of Whitfield Chapel Road in Lanham -- and four passengers were taken to local hospitals. One of the passengers suffered serious injuries; the other four people taken to the hospital appear to have non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators say a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban was eastbound on East-West Highway when it left the road and struck a tree. The SUV landed on its side. Detectives are exploring the possibility that speed, alcohol, and passengers not wearing seat belts were factors in the collision.

Those killed in the crash were: Melissa Roxanna Argueta, 24, of the 8300 block of Navahoe Drive in Silver Spring; Cesar Alarcon Noriega, 21, of the 1300 block of Meridian Place NW in Washington, D.C. and Yeny Karina Vicente DeLeon, 23, of the 8600 block of Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring.

Other passengers who survived the crash are: Carlos Domingo Cartonga Flores, 25, of the 8700 block of Carroll Avenue in Silver Spring; Christian Johanna Ortiz, 23, of the 8800 block of Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring; Jaquelin Amarlis Funes, 20, of the 4400 block of Sigsbee Road in Silver Spring and Oscar Catonga Fores, 32, of the 8700 block of Cordell Avenue in Silver Spring.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call 240-773-6620. Callers may remain anonymous.