Motor Vehicle Accident

May 5, 2005

Route 376, between Maloney Road and New Hackensack Road, was closed for approximately one hour due to this 2-car motor vehicle incident.  Witnesses state that the driver of the blue car veered into the southbound lane of the box truck where she hit the trucks rear wheel.  The collision sheered the left-front wheel assembly from her vehicle and sent her sliding off the street.  The driver of the truck tried to re-gain control of his vehicle and after sliding through the grass, turned over on the street.  Both received minor injuries and were transported to the hospital for evaluation.  The incident was investigated by the D.C. Sheriff's Office.