Woman, 85, Dies At Hospital Days After Crash With Officer In Maryland, Police Say

An 85-year-old woman died at the hospital days after she was injured in a crash with an on-duty patrol officer in Prince George's County, police say.

Prince George's County Police Department
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Zak Failla

09/18/2024 12:36 p.m.

Largo resident Jeanette Benthall has been identified as the person who was involved in a fatal crash last week.

According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 11:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, the officer and Benthall collided in the intersection of Campus Way and Joyceton Drive in Upper Marlboro.

Both were taken to area hospitals, Benthall died from her injuries days after the crash. The officer has since been released from the hospital.

The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation as detectives work to collect video evidence from the area and continue speaking to witnesses.

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