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Troopers of the Maryland State Police Plat barrack are continuing to investigate a two-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of three people Tuesday afternoon in Newburg.

Two of the three deceased victims are identified as Theresa Robinson, 44, the driver of a Lincoln MKX, and Arnold Griffin, 45, the right front seat passenger. Both Robinson and Griffin are from Waldorf. The identity of the third deceased victim is pending next of kin notification. All three victims were pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical personnel.

Two other victims were seated in the back seat of the Lincoln MKX. They are identified as Taraca Graham, 27, and Dajauana Jenkins, 25, both of Washington, D.C. Graham and Jenkins were transported from the scene by helicopter to Medstar Hospital where they are being treated for their injuries sustained in the crash.

The driver of the Ford dump truck involved in the crash is identified as William Demarr, 64, of Charlotte Hall. The passenger is identified as Melinda Baden, 64, also of Charlotte Hall. Both Demarr and Baden were transported to the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata.

By Lokesh