1 dead in Waldorf crash

By Andrea Cambron
July 21, 2020 | 11:22 AM

One person is dead Tuesday following a crash in Charles County, according to Maryland State Police.

Authorities said an SUV went off the road just after 7:30 a.m. It fell down an embankment and overturned on Md. 229/Bensville Road near Courtney Drive in Waldorf.

The person died on the scene.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

Below is a map of the area where the crash happened.

Bensville Road connects La Plata and Accokeek.

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Police, lawmaker differ over school officer restrictions in Maryland

By The Associated Press
January 29, 2021 | 8:59 AM

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — School resource officers in Maryland may soon only enter schools mainly during an emergency — a plan the bill sponsor said will help minority students feel more comfortable, but police said it presents safety concerns. SB0245, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Ellis, D-Charles, establishes numerous restrictions on school resource officers in what he told Capital News Service is a plan to ensure students, especially those of color, feel more comfortable at school.

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