UPDATE 1/3/2024: On Tuesday, January 02, 2024, at approximately 3:44 P.M., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 6 (Port Tobacco Rd) east of Poorhouse Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision.
Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume the investigation.
A preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers from the MSP La Plata Barrack and the MSP CRASH Team indicates a Nissan Altima operated by Latoya Brassell, 50, of Waldorf, and occupied by a 13-year-old juvenile of Waldorf, was traveling on eastbound Maryland Route 6 east of Poorhouse Road. At the same time, a Toyota Tundra operated by Gregory Gauvin, 63, of Welcome, was traveling westbound on Maryland Route 6 east of Poorhouse Road. A deer ran into the travel path of the Nissan Altima and was subsequently struck. After being struck, the deer became airborne and collided with the Toyota Tundra. The deer entered the passenger compartment of the Toyota and struck the operator, Mr. Gauvin. The deer then exited out the rear window of the Toyota. The Toyota traveled off the roadway and stuck numerous trees.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Sergeant J. Zimmerman of the MSP CRASH Team at (301) 392-1231 or can email a statement to [email protected].
The investigation is continuing. (24-MSP-000140)
1/2/2024: On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Port Tobacco Road and Retreat Place in Port Tobacco, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped, unconscious and possibly not breathing.
911 dispatchers advised they received multiple 911 calls reported the patient was trapped, not conscious and not breathing.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree and confirmed the operator was trapped and not breathing.
Medical personnel pronounced the patient deceased a short time after their arrival.
Police are investigating the collision and reports of a second vehicle being involved.
Expect extended delays in the area as police conduct traffic reconstruction.
Updates will be provided when they become available.
