UPDATE 7/19/2018 @ 11:50 p.m.: On July 18, 2018 at approximately 7:20 p.m., Trooper First Class Manning of the Leonardtown Barrack, was operating Maryland State Police unmarked Ford Explorer unit T-5.
TFC Manning had initiated a traffic stop on the northbound shoulder of Three Notch Road, in the area of Ricky Drive, in Hollywood. TFC Manning was stationary on the shoulder of the roadway, with his emergency lights activated. As TFC Manning was sitting in his vehicle, completing the traffic stop, a bicyclist, who was traveling northbound on the shoulder of the roadway, struck the rear of T-5.
The bicyclist, identified as Timothy Ignatius Butler, 54, was tended to by EMS personnel and subsequently flown to Baltimore Shock Trauma Center by MSP Aviation helicopter Trooper 7 for his injuries.
At this time there is no updated status on his injuries.
TFC Manning sustained no physical injuries, and there was minor damage done to the rear of T-5.
7/19/2018: On Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at approximately 7:15 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road, in Hollywood, in the area of Clover Hill Road for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist.
Prior to the accident a Maryland State Police marked SUV was stationary on the shoulder of Three Notch Road conducting a traffic Stop when a bicyclist traveling northbound on Three Notch Road stuck the rear of the Trooper’s SUV.
It is believed that poor visibility due to bright sunlight in the eyes of the cyclist was a contributing factor in the collision.
The cyclist was transported by Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 to an area trauma center.
Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the scene and are investigating the Accident.
Updates will be provided as they become available.
