OXON HILL, Md. — A tragic head-on collision in Oxon Hill early Friday morning claimed the life of 24-year-old Alex Rodriquez Hines of Bryans Road. The deadly crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. on February 27, leaving Hines dead at the scene and another driver hospitalized with injuries. The incident has left family, friends, and the community in shock.
According to the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit, officers responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision in the area of Indian Head Highway and the Capital Beltway. When first responders arrived, they found Hines’ vehicle had been struck violently. Despite emergency personnel attempting life-saving measures, Hines was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Indian Head Highway as it approached the Capital Beltway overpass. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle collided directly with Hines’ southbound vehicle. The other driver sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where officials said their condition was serious but not life-threatening.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information about the circumstances leading up to the collision to come forward. Investigators are especially interested in accounts from drivers in the area around the time of the crash, as this could provide critical details about what caused the other vehicle to travel in the wrong direction.
Members of the public can contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or via the “P3 Tips” mobile app, available in the Apple Store and Google Play. Individuals may also call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Anyone providing information should reference case number 26-0010050.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing as authorities work to determine all contributing factors. Meanwhile, family and friends of Alex Rodriquez Hines are left grieving the sudden and devastating loss of a young life. The tragedy serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of wrong-way driving and highlights the importance of road safety, especially on busy highways like Indian Head Highway and the Capital Beltway.
