Nadia Mourtaj, 21, of Waldorf was pronounced deceased
UPDATE 1/9/2019: On January 9, 2019, Nadia Mourtaj, 21, of Waldorf was pronounced deceased as a result of injuries she sustained in a car crash that occurred on December 31.
Nadia was driving a passenger car northbound on St. Charles Parkway near Gateway Plaza in Waldorf when she lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and struck a tree.
Her 15-year-old sister, Zeyneb Mourtaj, a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
An 18-year-old relative, Meklit Techlehaimanot, who was also in the car, suffered a broken arm.
Since the crash, Nadia had been in a hospital in critical condition until she passed away earlier this morning.
Cpl. K. Syvertsen of the Traffic Operations Unit is continuing the investigation
Zeyneb Mourtaj, 15, was pronounced deceased on the scene
UPDATE 1/1/2019: On December 31, 2018, at approximately 4:20 p.m., the driver of a Mercury Milan passenger car was traveling northbound on St. Charles Parkway just north of St Marks Drive in Waldorf when the vehicle started skidding, left the roadway and struck a tree.
The driver, Nadia Mourtaj, 21, was taken to Charles Regional Medical Center and then transported to Washington Medical Center where she is in critical condition.
The front seat passenger, Meklit Teclehaimanot, 18, was transported to Prince George’s Hospital where she was treated and released.
The rear seat passenger, Zeyneb Mourtaj, 15, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The Mourtajs are sisters and Teclehaimanot is a relative.
All three are from Waldorf.
Cpl. K. Syvertsen of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Operations Unit is continuing the investigation.
12/31/2018: On Monday, December 31, 2018, at approximately 4:30 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to St. Charles Parkway between Northgate Place and Nick’s of Clinton for a motor vehicle accident.
Authorities at the scene reported a red four door passenger vehicle off the roadway and into a wood line.
An 18-year-old female was transported to an area trauma center.
A female in her 20’s was taken from the scene with CPR in progress.
One person in the vehicle was confirmed deceased at the scene.
