8 die at illegal PG road race; Pre-dawn accident that also injured 5 is "the worst I've ever seen," officer says.(PAGE ONE)

Washington Times, The, February, 2008

Byline: Tom LoBianco and Rod Lamkey Jr., THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Eight persons were killed and five were injured early yesterday when a car plowed into a crowd gathered to watch an illegal street race in Accokeek.

Prince George's County police said a white Ford Crown Victoria that came down the road after the race had started plowed into a crowd of spectators who were standing along Route 210 at about 3:40 a.m. to watch the contest.

"It's the worst I've ever seen, and I've been on for 14 years," said Cpl. Clinton Copeland, a county police spokesman.

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