Men killed in Arlington Memorial Bridge crash identified

Chesapeake Beach Twins Killed in Arlington Memorial Bridge Crash - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Twin brothers Jerel and Jerod Wert, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, tragically lost their lives on January 16 when their truck plunged into the icy Potomac River following a crash on the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Authorities confirmed the deaths after recovering their bodies from the river during overnight search efforts.Twin brothers from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland: Jerel Wert (L), and Jerod Wert (R). Credit: Nikki WindsorThe a…

Men killed in Arlington Memorial Bridge crash identified

Chesapeake Beach Twins Identified as Occupants in Fatal Arlington Memorial Bridge Crash

On Thursday, January 16, 2025, shortly before 7:00 p.m.,  police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Arlington Memorial Bridge for a motor vehicle collision with one vehicle in the Potomac River. Rescue Divers and Technical Rescue Teams responded after 911 callers reported a two vehicle collision which resulted in a truck plunging into the Potomac River. According to the U.S. Park Police and D.C. Fire and EMS Department…

Twin Brothers Of Chesapeake Beach Identified In Tragic Arlington Memorial Bridge Fatal Crash - The BayNet

Jerod and Jerel WertWASHINGTON — Authorities have identified the two men who died after their pickup truck plunged off the Arlington Memorial Bridge into the icy Potomac River last week.Yesterday, January 22, 2025, the United States Park Police confirmed the victims were Jerod and Jerel Wert, 52-year-old twin brothers from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland.The incident occurred on the evening of January 16, when the pickup truck was involved in a colli…