Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with Charles County Sheriff Deputies responded to
United States Route 301 south of Maryland Route 257 for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision.
Due to the circumstances, a Collision Reconstruction Specialist (CRS) was requested and TFC A.
Sabock, of the MSP La Plata Barrack responded to assume the investigation. The MSP Crash Team
and MSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) also responded to the scene to assist.
A preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers from the MSP La Plata Barrack and the MSP
Crash Team indicates a Freightliner truck tractor towing a semi-trailer operated by Otis Coates (55
yoa) of College Park, MD, was stopped in traffic on northbound United States Route 301 south of
Maryland Route 257 for the traffic signal. At the same time, a Subaru Legacy operated by Andrew
Ring (26 yoa) of Chester, MD was approaching the stopped tractor trailer from behind. For unknown
reasons, Mr. Ring did not slow or stop for the stopped traffic and collided into the rear of the trailer.
Mr. Ring was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact TFC A. Sabock of the MSP La Plata
Barrack at (301) 392-1200 or can email a statement to ashley.sabock@maryland.gov. The
investigation is continuing. (25-MSP-022721
