Clinton, MD— On October 31, 2016 at 12:31 pm, the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to a call for a multi-vehicle collision south bound MD-5 (Branch Ave.) north of Surratts Rd., Prince George’s County, MD.

Initial reports indicated two commercial vehicles were involved, and a passenger car was on fire with the driver trapped inside. The  preliminary investigation revealed that vehicle’s 1, 2 3 and 4 were traveling southbound Route 5 in lane #1.

Traffic was stop and go at the time, due to an earlier collision. Vehicle 1 failed to reduce speed to avoid a collision and struck the rear of vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 then struck vehicle 3. Vehicle 3 subsequently struck vehicle 4. Vehicle 2 then caught fire and the driver was trapped in the vehicle. Vehicle 1 then overturned and struck vehicle 5 which was  in lane 2. All of the vehicles came to rest throughout all travel lanes of southbound Route 5. Vehicle 1 came to rest on the right shoulder of southbound Route 5.

The driver of vehicle 2, and lone occupant, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Prince George’s County Fire I EMS and a Forensic Investigator from the Medical Examiner’s Office.

The deceased driver was identified as Margaret Omoyiwola Fadojutimi of Cheltenham, MD. The driver of vehicle 1 was transported to Prince George’s County Hospital. The driver of vehicle 5 was transported to Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital. All other drivers and passengers refused medical treatment at the scene.

MSP CRASH Team units responded  to the scene. SHA responded to assist with traffic control. MSP Aviation was utilized to assist CRASH Team with their investigation. All southbound lanes were closed for approximately six hours.

Driver/passengers( s)/pedestrian:
1. Blake Allen King, 21 Years Old, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
2. Margaret Omoyiwola Fadojutimi, 52 Years Old, Cheltenham, MD 20623
3. Craig Russell Balderson, 45 Years Old, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
4. Paul Gregory Watson, 32 Years Old, Severn, MD 21144
5. Michael Eugene Daniels, 49 Years Old, Brandywine, MD 20613