 Crash happened near the D.C.-Maryland border in southeast. Perk Police Chief Jessica Taylor says the car was speeding, crested a hill, and slammed into a tree. Then a fire broke out. Scott Gelman, WTOP News. Police say they found a gun that they believe was tossed from the car. We've been telling you about the 25 people falling ill with E. coli after swimming in portions of Lake Anna over the Memorial Day weekend.