At 5:40 a.m. on June 4, Officer R. Kimble of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to St. Patrick’s Drive and Smallwood Drive West in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash.
Investigation revealed a Chevrolet 1500 pick-up truck was traveling west on St. Patrick’s Drive when the driver lost control while attempting to negotiate a turn, crossed the center line and struck a curb and several trees.
The driver, Francis Clayton Knott, Jr., 22, of Waldorf and his passenger, Michael Donnavon Tabor, 24, of White Plains, fled the scene on foot toward Lancaster Circle. They were found by officers a short time later walking in the area and Knott was found to be intoxicated.
Knott was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, fleeing and eluding and numerous other traffic violations. He was being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
Knott and Tabor sustained minor injuries and did not require transportation to a hospital.
