Driver Dies Days After Crashing At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police

More than a week after being involved with a crash with an SUV while driving in Prince George's County, police say that a 34-year-old man has died from his injuries at an area hospital.

The crash was reported at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Sheriff Road in Prince George's County
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Zak Failla

12/19/2023 3:51 p.m.

Capitol Heights resident David Walton, Jr. died over the weekend after he was involved in a now-fatal crash on Monday, Dec. 11 with another driver in Landover, authorities announced on Tuesday.

The crash was reported around 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Sheriff Road.

He was pronounced dead from his injuries on Sunday, according to the police.

The initial investigation determined that Walton was driving a sedan when he crashed at the busy intersection into the driver of an SUV, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

It is unclear what caused the crash, which remains under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the events leading up to the crash has been asked to contact the agency's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit by calling (301) 731-4422.

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