FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts
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BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a police-involved collision that occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Brandywine, near the county line between Prince George’s County and Charles County, Maryland.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle after receiving information from law enforcement in Arlington County, Virginia. The vehicle fled from the stop. CCSO officers pursued the vehicle. The vehicle subsequently collided with two other, uninvolved cars on Route 301, just south of McKendree Road. CCSO officers reached the scene shortly after the collision. Two adult women in the fleeing vehicle were transported to an area hospital, with one woman in grave condition. An adult woman in one of the uninvolved cars also suffered injuries and was transported to the hospital. No officers were injured during the incident.
The IID, with assistance from the Maryland State Police Crash Team, is investigating the circumstances leading up to the collision. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at [email protected].
The IID will generally release the name of any involved officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary, pursuant to IID protocol. No additional information will be shared at this time regarding the identity of the adult woman who is in grave condition.
The CCSO officers were equipped with a body-worn camera, and their vehicles were equipped with dash cameras. The IID will generally release the body-worn cameras and dashcam footage within 20 business days of an incident. There may be situations where more than 20 days is necessary, including if investigators need more time to complete witness interviews, if there are technical delays caused by the need to shield the identities of civilian witnesses, or to allow family members to view the video before it is released to the public.
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