Update from the Maryland State Police, 11/14/18, 10:50 a.m.
Maryland State Police says the pedestrian has been identified as Allen Tehwayee Blegay, 71, of District Heights, MD.
Waldorf, MD – On Wednesday, Nov. 14 at approximately 3:34 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on southbound Maryland Route 5 north of Trotter Road in Waldorf. 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 2017 Toyota Rav4 operated by Jerry Robert Hall Jr., 49 of Lusby, was traveling on southbound Maryland Route 5 north of Trotter Road in Waldorf. At the same time, the pedestrian, (Name being withheld pending notification of next of kin) was walking in the roadway. For unknown reasons, the pedestrian entered the travel path of the Toyota and was subsequently struck. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on the scene by Charles County Emergency Medical Services personnel. The operator of the Toyota refused treatment on
the scene.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Corporal J. Zimmerman of the MSP CRASH Team at (301) 392-1231. The investigation is continuing and being investigated by Corporal J. Zimmerman of the
Maryland State Police CRASH Team.
Original report
Bryantown, MD – Charles County authorities reported at 5:47 a.m. that Leonardtown Road southbound is closed from Route 488 to Oliver Shop Road until further advised.
Police have reported that a pedestrian was struck and killed in the area early Wednesday morning. Police are conducting an investigation at this hour.