LA PLATA, Md. – A late-night crash in La Plata has resulted in multiple charges for a Waldorf woman and injuries to four young passengers. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., near the intersection of Maryland Route 6 and Kentucky Avenue.
Crews arrived on the scene to find the Honda off the roadway down an embankment approximately 100 yards. EMS evaluated four children on the scene and requested a MEDEVAC for a two-year-old passenger.
The Maryland State Police, Trooper 2 airlifted the two-year-old patient to Children’s National Hospital, while two 7-year-olds and one 9-year-old were also transported by ambulance to the same facility.
The operator of the vehicle, Danielle Lavon Baker, 29, faces several charges, including driving under the influence while transporting a minor, reckless driving, and failure to secure a child under 8 in a safety seat.
Authorities have not disclosed the relationship between Baker and the children.
The crash remains under investigation by the Maryland State Police.
We will continue to provide updates as they become available.
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