PGCC Police Chief Arrested After DUI Incident Causing Serious Injuries

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The chief of police for Prince George's Community College has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence after being involved in a two-car crash in Fair Lakes that caused life-threatening injuries to another driver.

On Dec. 6 around 7:30 p.m., police officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the intersection of Random Hills Road and Fairfax Hills Way where Derek Myers, 55, was driving a Hyundai Elantra eastbound on Random Hills Way and lost control of his car, according to police.

The police department said Myers entered the westbound lanes and collided head-on with a Honda CRV. The driver of the Honda CRV sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital, the police department stated. Myers also was injured and taken to the hospital, but is expected to be okay.

Detectives reported that Myers’ blood alcohol content level was approximately 0.28 at the time of the crash, more than three times the legal limit of 0.08. Myers turned himself in to authorities Tuesday and was charged with DUI Maiming. He's being held without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. DUI Maiming is a Class 6 felony in Virginia and holds a maximum sentence of one to five years in prison and up to $2,500 in fines.

The circumstances surrounding the crash are still being investigated, according to the police department.

In response to the arrest, Prince George’s Community College issued a brief statement:

“Prince George’s Community College is aware of the situation involving Police Chief Derek Myers. The college does not comment on personnel issues.”