Five-Car Crash in Fort Washington, MD Cases Loss of Life | Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

A speeding SUV, a GMC Yukon, landed atop a Honda Accord after hitting two other vehicles, going airborne and crossing over the center lane of Oxon Hill Road in Fort Washington, Maryland (MD). When the Yukon stopped on top of her car, the 39-year-old female driver from Alexandria, Virginia (VA), lost her life.

According to Gazette.net, four others suffered injuries in the multivehicle wreck. The driver of the SUV was taken to a nearby hospital.


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The injured innocen victims and the family of the deceased woan should contact a personal injury lawyer to discuss their legal options. Recovering damages from insurance companies after multivehicle wrecks can become extremely complicated. Hopefully, the at-fault driver has insurance so the victims can be properly compensated. Still, even if the at-fault driver has insurance, he may have mediocre coverage that caps the amount covered per accident.

To learn what to do in these situations, take a look at this consumer report written by an experienced injury attorney.

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