Man Dies After Car Crashes Into Pole: Police

A Brandywine man died early Thursday when his car crashed into a pole, according to Prince George’s County Police.

The victim Marvin Nathaniel Duckett, 54, of Morano Drive in Brandywine.

Police were called to the 7400 block of Old Alexandria Ferry Road in Clinton just before 2 a.m. on the report of a single-car crash. When officers arrived, they found Duckett suffering from critical injuries; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

It appears Duckett was southbound on Old Alexandria Ferry Road approaching Highland Meadows Drive when, for unknown reasons, his car left the roadway and struck a pole, police say.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at (301) 731-4422.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com.