Three people died early Saturday in a collision on Crain Highway (Route 301) in Prince George’s County after a car failed to yield to a motorcycle, Maryland State Police said.
What authorities say happened
State Police and Prince George’s County Fire and Rescue crews responded shortly before 1 a.m. to the 4000 block of Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro. Investigators say a black Tesla Model turning left from the highway onto Governor’s Park Lane did not yield the right of way.
The vehicle entered the path of a southbound Harley Davidson motorcycle, and the motorcycle struck the passenger side of the Tesla, according to the Maryland State Police preliminary investigation.
Casualties and injuries
Authorities reported the following fatalities and injuries:
- Motorcycle operator: killed.
- Motorcycle passenger: killed.
- Tesla passenger: killed.
- Tesla driver: transported to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to Fire and EMS officials.
| Vehicle | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Harley Davidson (motorcycle) | Operator and passenger killed |
| Black Tesla Model | Passenger killed; driver hospitalized |
Investigation status and public information
State Police said their inquiry is preliminary. They have not released the names of those involved, indicated any contributing factors beyond the failure to yield, or announced whether criminal charges will be sought.
Emergency services from Prince George’s County assisted on scene; officials described the Tesla driver’s injuries as serious but not life‑threatening. No further details about the hospitalized driver’s condition were released.
Crain Highway is a busy corridor for commuters and commercial traffic in southern Prince George’s County. Collisions that involve vehicles turning across lanes and motorcycles can be particularly severe because motorcyclists lack the protection of an enclosed vehicle.
Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation. Officials have not provided a timeline for releasing additional information or for any road‑closure details related to the collision.
Residents with information about the crash are typically asked by investigators to contact the appropriate State Police barracks; State Police have not yet released a specific tip line or case number in this incident.
News Block will update this report as authorities release more information.
