Maryland Birthday Party Crash Kills One, Injures Thirteen
A car crashed into a child's birthday party tent in Maryland, killing 31-year-old Ashley Hernandez Gutierrez and injuring thirteen others. The driver has since turned himself in.
Overview
- A car tragically drove into a child's birthday party tent in Maryland, resulting in one fatality and thirteen people sustaining various injuries.
- Ashley Hernandez Gutierrez, a 31-year-old woman from Washington, was identified as the individual who died after the vehicle crashed into the celebration.
- Thirteen other attendees were injured in the incident, with some requiring immediate hospitalization for treatment following the devastating impact.
- The driver involved in the fatal crash at the birthday party has since turned himself in to authorities, aiding the ongoing investigation into the event.
- Among the injured, three adults were admitted to the hospital, with one pending treatment and another already released, highlighting the varied severity of injuries.
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The driver, identified as a 66-year-old man from Washington, DC, turned himself in and has been interviewed by crash investigators. Consultation with the Prince George's County State's Attorney is underway, and criminal charges are pending against the driver[1].
Thirteen people were injured, including at least seven children. Two children, one of them an infant, were in critical condition, while the other victims, including two adults and additional children, sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident occurred just after 10:00 p.m. outside a home on the 4100 block of 56th Avenue in Bladensburg, Maryland, where a child's birthday party was being held. The car came from Annapolis Road and crashed into the group gathered outside the home.
The driver fled the scene on foot after the collision. The Bladensburg Police Department is leading the investigation, with assistance from Prince George's County Police, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward[2].
Among the injured, six adults (including the deceased) and seven children were affected. Medical details are still emerging, but at least three adults were hospitalized, with one already released and another pending treatment. The conditions of the other injured individuals, including the children, have not been fully detailed in available reports[1].
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