Community Grieves Loss of Family After Fatal Car Accident in Bethesda
The Walt Whitman High School community is grieving the loss of 18-year-old senior Thomas Buarque De Macedo and praying for his sister Helena Buarque De Macedo, who remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Thomas and Helena were riding in a car along with their parents, Michael and Allessandra Buarque De Macedo when they were involved in a crash at the intersection of River Road and Pyle Road on Saturday evening in Bethesda. Thomas, Michael and Allessandra died at the scene according to police.
In this MyMCMedia video, members of the community come together to grieve and advocate for safety improvements at River Road and Pyle Road intersection. MyMCMedia's Willie James Inman reports.