Virginia man killed in wrong‑way, head‑on crash in Charles County

The Brief

  • A Virginia man died in a wrong‑way, head‑on crash in Charles County.
  • The other driver was hospitalized with injuries.
  • Speeding is suspected, and the crash is under investigation, police say.

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. A Virginia man was killed in a head‑on crash Monday along Piscataway Highway, also known as Indian Head Highway, in Charles County.

What we know:

The crash happened just after 5:30 p.m. near Crestwood Place. Authorities say the driver of a Nissan Altima, identified as Benjamin Ruschell Jr., 27, of Alexandria, was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when he struck a Toyota head‑on.

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