Jeff Charles Dies After Jeep Crash In Laurel

A 37-year-old man was killed after losing control of his Jeep, going airborne, and getting ejected from the vehicle after striking a guardrail in Laurel, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.

The crash was reported on Laurel Fort Meade Road (Route 198) at Laurel Racetrack Road in Laurel — The crash was reported on Laurel Fort Meade Road (Route 198) at Laurel Racetrack Road in Laurel
Photo Credit: *Cecilia Levine*

Zak Failla

04/17/2024 12:58 p.m.

Laurel resident Jeff Charles has been identified by police as the person who was killed early on Tuesday morning after crashing a 2019 Jeep Wrangler on Laurel Fort Meade Road.

Police say that at approximately 12:15 a.m. on April 17, Charles was driving westbound in the area of Laurel Racetrack Road in Laurel when the Jeep crossed into the eastbound lanes, striking the guardrail.

The Jeep went airborne, Charles was ejected, and the Jeep overturned before coming to rest off the roadway. First responders declared the driver dead at the scene.

It is unclear what caused Charles to veer into the opposite lane. The crash remains under investigation by the department's Traffic Safety Section.

Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Anne Arundel and receive free news updates.