On Jan. 8 at approximately 2:24 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack, along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, responded to Route 344 in Indian Head 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 Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack and the CRASH Team indicated that a Dodge Durango operated by Gary McPhatter, 64, of Indian Head was traveling south on Route 344 south of Route 224, a release from the Maryland State Police said…