Accokeek, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department is actively investigating a fatal three-vehicle collision that occurred on Thursday night, August 24, at approximately 9:50 pm, at the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Farmington Road in Accokeek.
The deceased driver has been identified as 54-year-old Lamont Hoyer of Waldorf.
According to the preliminary investigation, the driver of a pickup truck was attempting a left turn onto Farmington Road from northbound Indian Head Highway. At the same time, Hoyer and the driver of a third vehicle were traveling southbound on Indian Head Highway approaching the intersection. The pickup truck collided with Hoyer’s vehicle, resulting in a secondary collision with the third vehicle.
Hoyer was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck and two passengers in Hoyer’s vehicle sustained serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital. The third driver was uninjured.
The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation and is appealing to the public for assistance. Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to call 301-731-4422.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or the “P3 Tips” mobile app, available in the Apple Store or Google Play. The reference case number for this incident is 23-0050057.