(La Plata, Maryland) – On Saturday, September 28, 2024, at approximately 1633 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 488 at Grant Chapman 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 Suzuki GSXR-1000 operated by Luke Robert Vandegrift (24 yoa) of Nanjemoy, MD was traveling on eastbound Maryland Route 488 approaching Grant Chapman Road at a high rate of speed. At the same time, a Ram 1500 operated by Anthony Lacefield (41 yoa) of La Plata, MD was making a left turn from Grant Chapman Road onto westbound Maryland Route 488. The Suzuki collided into the side of the Ram 1500 and as a result of the collision, the Ram 1500 spun approximately 180 degrees.
Mr. Vandegrift was pronounced deceased on the scene. Mr. Lacefield refused treatment on the scene. An unregistered Polymer 80 handgun (Ghost Gun) was located on Mr. Vandegrift. Troopers are investigating speed and driver error as factors in the collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Sergeant 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. (24-MSP-031838)
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