Highway crews have set up a roadblock on Hawthorne Road while a serious motor vehicle crash is investigated by the Maryland State Police.
UPDATE Saturday, June 23 3:30 p.m.
La Plata, MD- On Friday, June 22 at approximately 4:41 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to a reported motor vehicle collision in the area of eastbound MD Rt. 225 (Hawthorne Road) east of Arlough Place.
Upon arrival, troopers observed the driver, Joseph Antonio Davis, 32 of Marbury, trapped in his 2002 Nissan Altima, and emergency medical services (EMS) was providing medical treatment. A preliminary investigation by troopers indicated the vehicle being driven by Davis was traveling eastbound on Route 225 east of Arlough Place. A 2017 Nissan Rogue being operated by Emily Michelle Proctor, 20 of Indian Head, was traveling westbound on Route 225 east of Arlough Place and for reasons unknown crossed the double yellow lines, and subsequently struck the Nissan Altima head-on. After all medical treatment efforts were unsuccessful, Davis was pronounced deceased on scene by EMS personnel.
Passengers of both vehicles were transported by EMS to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Anyone who may have witnessed or who has information regarding the above mentioned incident is asked to contact the La Plata Barrack Duty Officer at 301-392-1200.
La Plata, MD – Charles County authorities reported a serious motor vehicle crash shortly before 5 p.m. Reports from emergency crews at the scene stated that one motorist is dead and several have been injured. The crash occurred at Hawthorne Road and Arlough Place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area until further notice. Hawthorne Road between Arlough Place and Mount Holly Place is closed.