UPDATE 4/4/2026: On Friday, April 3rd, 2026, at approximately 7:49 p.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Maryland Route 228 (Berry Road) at Bunker Hill 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 2008 Infiniti G35 was occupied by multiple African American males (Per Witnesses) were traveling eastbound on Maryland Route 228 approaching a steady red traffic signal.
At the same time a 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by Scott Beland age 64 of White Plains, MD was making a left turn from westbound Maryland Route 228 onto Bunker Hill Road on a steady green left turn signal.
The Infiniti failed to obey the red traffic signal and entered the intersection. The Infiniti collided with the Harley Davidson. The unknown operator of the Infiniti lost control after the collision, with the motorcycle and then collided with the metal guardrail in the median.
The Infiniti then fled the scene, made a left onto Sharpersville Road and the occupants of the Infiniti fled from the vehicle on foot.
Mr. Beland was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash and/or can identify the occupants of the Infiniti 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 and will be presented to the States Attorney’s Office for Charles County for charges. (26-MSP-010337
4/3/2026: On Friday, April 3, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Berry Road and Bunker Hill Road in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle.
911 callers reported an unknown aged male on a motorcycle was struck by an older model Lexus or Infinity SUV which fled the area.
Crews arrived on the scene to find one victim laying in the roadway with severe head injuries.
The victim was pronounced deceased a short time after First Responders arrived on scene.
Police are investigating the motor vehicle collision and are currently searching for multiple suspects that fled.
The roadway will be closed for multiple hours – avoid the area and expect extended delays.
Updates will be provided when they become available.
