LA PLATA, Md. – On Sunday, February 18, 2024, at approximately 1555 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 6 (Charles Street) at Applegrove Court 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 Trek bicycle operated by Gregory Herman (30 yoa) of Waldorf, MD was traveling on westbound Maryland Route 6 at Applegrove Court. At the same time, a Lexus RX operated by Ruby Hughlett (69 yoa) of Waldorf, MD was making a left turn from eastbound Maryland Route 6 onto Applegrove Court. Ms. Hughlett failed to yield to the Trek bicycle on a left turn and pulled into the travel path of the bicycle. Mr. Herman collided into the passenger side of the Lexus.
Mr. Herman received serious injuries and he was ultimately airlifted to MEDSTAR/Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Ms. Hughlett refused treatment on the scene. Investigators were notified that Mr. Herman succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
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 justin.zimmerman@maryland.gov. The investigation is continuing. (24-MSP-005477).
Great reason to keep those bikes off the road!
No, it’s a good reason to be more aware of cyclists and be a better driver. Else lobby to have the laws changed. Good luck.
More like a great reason to put age limits on drivers. Bicycles are a part of the very fabric of American society. They were here at the inception of this country.
More like a great reason to put age limits on drivers! Bicycles have been a part of the very fabric of American society way before cars. They were here at this country’s inception! Elderly drivers have been killing more than just cyclists for far too long.
Somebody loses their life and this is what you have to say…. You are a very special kind of garbage.
This comment is disgusting. If this is truly how you feel, perhaps you should consider turning in your license.
Cyclists have the same rights and privileges to be on a road as a car/truck does.
The report said that this woman FAILED to yield to the cyclist, in broad daylight, Which implies, she was in a rush to get to NOWHERE! Some drivers, by default are reckless drivers, who would blame someone else for their lack of respect while having to SHARE the road signs everywhere!