WALDORF, Md. — On Friday, April 3, 2026, at approximately 1949 hours, troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack, along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, responded to Maryland Route 228 (Berry Road) at Bunker Hill Road 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 2008 Infiniti G35 occupied by multiple African American males (per witnesses) were traveling eastbound on Maryland Route 228 approaching a steady red traffic signal.
At the same time, a 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by Scott Beland (64 yoa) of White Plains, MD was making a left turn from westbound Maryland Route 228 onto Bunker Hill Road on a steady green left turn signal. The Infiniti failed to obey the red traffic signal and entered the intersection.
The Infiniti collided with the Harley Davidson. The unknown operator of the Infiniti lost control after the collision with the motorcycle and then collided with the metal guardrail in the median.
The Infiniti then fled the scene, made a left onto Sharpersville Road, and the occupants of the Infiniti fled from the vehicle. Mr. Beland was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash and/or can identify the occupants of the Infiniti is asked to contact Sgt. 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 and will be presented to the State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County for charges. (26-MSP-010337)
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This is HORRIBLE! I hope they find the people responsible! How heartless!