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The fatal Chillum motorcycle collision
DevelopingNext check Oct 29: Any police reconstruction findings, charging decision, witness-evidence update, or verified change in the hospitalized occupants’ condition.
Where it stands
Police identified Alexander Molina-Benitez, a 20-year-old Washington, D.C., resident, as the motorcyclist killed in the Oct. 25 collision in Chillum; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The other vehicle’s driver and passenger were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The county police investigation remains open, with no findings or charges reported as of Oct. 28, 2026.
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The story so far
Update 1
Police name 20-year-old killed in Chillum motorcycle collision
Alexander Molina-Benitez, 20, of Washington, D.C., died at the scene. Two people in the other vehicle were hospitalized, and investigators have not established how the collision happened.
What moved
- Officers respond to the collision at New Hampshire Avenue and Sheridan Street. The motorcyclist is pronounced dead at the scene.
- Identification coverage names Alexander Molina-Benitez, 20, of Washington, D.C., as the rider who died.
History
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Who's involved
Organizations
Prince George's County Police Departmentprimary law enforcement agency in Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S.1 report
Places
- WashingtonWashington, DC, USA1 report
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