Crime & Safety

Prince George's Police Seek Information About Garbage Truck Incident That Killed One

Prince George's Police is asking for information from the public about an incident involving a garbage truck that led to one person's death.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Checcia Durham, 43, of Washington, D.C., was killed May 5 at approximately 2:40 p.m. when the garbage truck Durham was driving eastbound on East-West Highway near the intersection of 44th Place hit a curb and overturned. Durham was pronounced dead on the scene. The two other people in the garbage truck were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George's County Police Department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto a mobile device. Refer to case 22-0021627.

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