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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/13/2026

Location : Route 301 near Smallwood Drive

City : Waldorf

County : Charles

State : Maryland

Agency : Maryland State Police

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/13/2026, a Maryland State Police trooper drove a marked patrol vehicle on Route 301 near Smallwood Drive in Waldorf and struck a pedestrian who was walking in the travel lanes. The trooper was on duty at the time of the crash. Emergency personnel pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. Maryland State Police placed the trooper on administrative leave and assigned the Criminal Enforcement Division to investigate the collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wjla.com/news/local/pedestrian-killed-struck-by-maryland-state-police-trooper-charles-county-route-301-multiple-cars-person-dead-administrative-leave-investigation-accident-on-duty-person-walking-highway-lanes
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/pedestrian-killed-maryland-state-police-crash-charles-county/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/pedestrian-killed-after-being-hit-by-maryland-state-police-cruiser