White Plains, MD – On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at approximately 6:46 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on southbound United States Route 301 south of Maryland Route 227 in White Plains, Maryland.
Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack requested the Maryland State Police CRASH Team to assume the investigation.
A preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers from the La Plata Barrack and the MSP CRASH Team indicates a 1998 Ford E-350 operated by Maria Heglmeier, 49 of White Plains was traveling on southbound United States Route 301 south of Maryland Route 227 in White Plains.
At the same time, the pedestrian, Walter Coulby II, 31 of Nanjemoy was walking in the median and then began to run across the roadway. For unknown reasons, Mr. Coulby II entered the travel path of the Ford and was subsequently struck. Mr. Coulby II was pronounced deceased on the scene by Charles County Emergency Medical Services personnel.
The operator of the Ford, Ms. Heglmeier refused treatment on the scene.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact the MSP La Plata Barrack Duty Officer at (301) 392-1200.
The investigation is continuing and being investigated by Trooper C. Hunt of the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack and Corporal D. Zanoni of the Maryland State Police CRASH Team. (18-MSP-040205)
