WASHINGTON 鈥� The driver of a hearse who died after crashing into a concrete median in Camp Springs, Maryland, has been identified.
Prince George’s County police identified the driver as 79-year-old Louis Rogers Sr. of Fort Washington, Maryland.
Police said the hearse lost control and crashed into a pole near the intersection of Old Branch Avenue and Allentown Road. Officers were called to the scene at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The driver was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The hearse was not carrying a casket at the time of the crash.
Police said the entire intersection was expected to be closed for several hours as police investigate.
