Police say alcohol may have been a factor in the accident
Frederick, Md. (DG) – A two vehicle accident killed a Northern Virginia man Sunday afternoon in Frederick County.
Maryland State Police responded to the accident on Route 15 at mile marker one in Point of Rocks at around 3:30 PM. Troopers say a Nissan Altima was traveling southbound on Route 15 when it crossed the center line and struck a Toyota Camry traveling northbound head-on.
The driver of the Camry was identified as 42-year-old Agustin Arellano-Ayon of Chantilly, Virginia. He was pronounced dead at the scene and two other occupants in the Toyota were flown by Trooper 3 and Trooper 1 to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. The third passenger in the vehicle was taken to Meritus Medical Center.
The driver of the Nissan Altima was identified as 49-year-old Dwayne Teal of Manassas, Virginia. Investigators believe alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.
Police are asking anybody who may have witnessed the accident to call 301-600-4150.