UPDATE 5/4/2026: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash where the driver of a Dodge Dart fled the scene on foot last night in Charles County.
The deceased is identified as Harry Washington III, 32, of Indian Head, Maryland. He was the operator of a Suzuki motorcycle.
The passenger on the motorcycle is identified as a 9-year-old girl. Police believe she is the daughter of the motorcycle operator.
Both Washington and the young girl were transported by Aviation to local hospitals where Washington was later pronounced deceased by hospital personnel.
Flight medics were advised both Washington and the child were ejected from the motorcycle and thrown approximately 100 to 150 feet away.
At 7:40 p.m. last night troopers from the La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 210 at Jenkins Lane for a reported crash involving a motorcycle and an orange 2013 Dodge Dart. The preliminary investigation indicates the Dodge Dart entered the southbound lanes of MD Route 210 at Jenkins Lane and into the travel path of the Suzuki.
The driver and passenger of the Dodge Dart then fled the scene of the crash on foot. The passenger later returned to the scene and requested medical attention. He is identified as Jose Osmin Orellana Santamaria, 43, of White Plains, Maryland. He was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the driver of the orange Dodge Dart. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Justin Zimmerman at 301-392-1200 or [email protected]. The Maryland State Police Crash Team continues to lead the active and ongoing investigation.
Lanes were closed for nearly three hours for the crash investigation. Personnel from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office assisted on the scene.
The Maryland State Police continue to urge motorists and motorcyclists to slow down, share the road, and avoid aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving. Motorcyclists use the acronym ATGATT (all the gear, all the time). Whether it’s a five-minute ride or a five-hour ride, wear proper riding gear to be seen by motorists. Motorists, look twice, it could save a life. Check your blind spots regularly.
The crash investigation remains active and ongoing.
5/3/2026: On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at approximately 7:50 p.m. police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the area of Indian Head Highway and Jenkins Lane in Indian Head, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle.
Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle struck a motorcyclist head-on with ejected and one patient unconscious
While responding to the scene, witnesses reported the operator and a passenger of the striking vehicle were fleeing the scene on foot, with the witness being able to take photos of the suspects.
Crews arrived on the scene to confirm one adult male and one child suffering serious injuries and requested two helicopters to land nearby.
Maryland State Police Aviation Command Troopers 2, and Trooper 7 landed nearby.
A 9-year-old female was transported to Children’s National Hospital with life-threatening injuries. One adult male was flown to MedStar Washington Hospital Center with life-threatening injuries. Flight medics were advised both victims were ejected from the motorcycle and thrown more than 100 feet.
One occupant of the vehicle walked back to the scene complaining of injuries. EMS transported the 43-year-old male by ambulance to the Fort Washington Medical Center with minor injuries.
Police are investigating the motor vehicle collision with Reconstruction being performed. Expect extended delays and use caution in the area.
