Temple Hills man dies after car crash in Prince George's County

A man from Temple Hills, Maryland, died in a car accident in Lanham early Sunday morning.

In a press release, Maryland State Police said officers were called to the area of ​​westbound U.S. Route 50 near the Capital Beltway in Lanham around 2 a.m. for a report of a car crash.

At the scene, officers found a silver Nissan Altima that was involved in the accident.

The vehicle's sole occupant, 38-year-old Jason Jamal Harris of Temple Hills, died at the scene of the accident.

According to preliminary investigations, police said the Nissan was traveling west when it lost control and crashed into a concrete guardrail on the left shoulder.

It is not known how Harris lost control of the vehicle.

The left lane of westbound Route 50 was closed for over an hour Sunday morning while officers investigated the scene. Police say the investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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