UPDATE 9/17/2024: On Monday, September 16, 2024, at approximately 2102 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 224 south of Woodbury Road, in Nanjemoy, for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision.
Due to the circumstances, a Collision Reconstruction Specialist (CRS) was requested and TFC M. Posch, of the MSP Leonardtown Barrack responded to assume the investigation.
A preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers from the MSP La Plata Barrack and the Collision Reconstruction Specialist indicates a 1983 Chevrolet Camaro operated by Timothy Proctor Sr., 64, of Waldorf, was traveling on northbound Maryland Route 224 south of Woodbury Road at a high rate of speed. Mr. Proctor lost control and the Chevrolet traveled off the roadway. The Chevrolet collided head-on with a tree.
Speed and driver error appear to be the factors in the collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact the Duty Officer at the MSP La Plata Barrack (301) 392-1200.
The investigation is continuing. (24-MSP- 030400)
9/16/2024: On Monday, September 16, 2024, at approximately 8:52 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Port Tobacco Road and Riverside Road in Nanjemoy, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment.
911 callers reported a single vehicle into a tree with the operator seriously trapped.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree, emergency medical personnel pronounced the operator deceased on the scene a short time after their arrival.
Firefighters operated on the scene for multiple hours to assist police.
The accident investigation is ongoing and updates will be provided when they become available.