Man Dies In Fatal Crash After Avoiding Traffic Stop

WALDORF, Md. (WJZ) -- Maryland State Police is investigating a fatal collision in Charles County after police attempted to stop the driver early Thursday morning.

Update: Police have identified the man as 26-year-old Delonte Lee of Fort Washington, Md.

Lee's body has been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy.

According to a preliminary investigation, around 1 a.m. Thursday a trooper attempted to stop Lee who was driving a 2005 Toyota Scion traveling along Route 301 near Acton Lane because a tag light was out on the car.

Lee refused to stop and proceeded through the red light -- turning onto Acton Lane -- and sped away.

As the trooper followed the car down Acton Lane it saw the Toyota had struck a utility police just prior to Timberbrook Drive.

No passengers were inside the vehicle.

Acton Lane was closed for several hours, while police investigated the crash.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Maryland State Police LaPlata Barrack at (301) 392-1231. The Charles County States Attorney's Office has been notified of incident.

Police conducted a search of his vehicle, but nothing illegal was found inside. According to police, Lee was found to have an outstanding warrant for failing to appear for a driving without a license. His driving privileges were suspended.

This story was update on April 17, 2015 at 11:14 a.m.