Three Killed in Motorcycle Crash on New Hampshire Avenue in Adelphi
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. – Three individuals were killed Tuesday night in a multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on New Hampshire Avenue near Metzerott Road.
The incident occurred around 11:25 p.m. Authorities confirmed the collision involved three vehicles: a motorcycle and two other cars. According to police, as the motorcycle and one vehicle traveled north on New Hampshire Avenue, a third vehicle attempted a left turn onto Metzerott Road, resulting in the crash.
The motorcycle operator, 22-year-old Elvin Martinez Hernandez of Hyattsville, along with the driver, 61-year-old Reddick Speight, and 62-year-old passenger Terri Stringfellow, both of Adelphi, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two occupants from another vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.
The area was described by witnesses as chaotic, with debris scattered across the roadway. Investigators noted that this stretch of New Hampshire Avenue has been identified as part of a High Injury Network, with numerous accidents reported in recent years.
Authorities stated that the cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422, referencing case number 26-0037468.
This article is based on information from the Prince George’s County Police, Fire/EMS, and local news reports.