Hyattsville, MD – The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision in Hyattsville. The victim is 55-year-old Daniel Jerome Crum of Somerset Road in Riverdale. The crash occurred in May. Crum recently died of his injuries.
On May 15, 2016, at about 4:00 pm, patrol officers were called to Rhode Island Avenue at Charles Armentrout Way for a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.
The preliminary investigation reveals Crum, who was on a motorcycle, was heading northbound on Rhode Island Avenue approaching the intersection of Charles Armentrout Way, when he was struck by a car. Preliminarily, it appears the car’s driver failed to yield the right of way and turned into Crum’s path. Crum suffered critical injuries. He died on June 12th.. The driver of the car was not hurt.
Anyone with information on this collision is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422Call: 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPSCall: 1-866-411-TIPS, text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com.