UPDATE 10/21/2018 @ 12:10 p.m.: On October 21, 2018, at approximately 4:10 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle collision in the 28100 block of Mechanicsville Road, in the area of Bet Lane, in Mechanicsville.
Upon arrival deputies located a single vehicle, with one occupant that had crashed into a building.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and continued the investigation.
Preliminary investigation determined a 2016 Ford F-150 operated by Antonio Joseph Malaspina, age 71 of Mechanicsville, was traveling south on Mechanicsville Road, towards Budds Creek Road, when the vehicle crossed the center line and exited the roadway. The vehicle struck a sign post, telephone pole, and ultimately an unoccupied building.
At this time it is suspected Malaspina suffered a medical emergency; speed and alcohol are not considered to be contributing factors in the collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or any events leading up to the collision is asked to contact Deputy Jason Smith at (301) 475-4200 extension *2328 or by email at [email protected]. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.
10/21/2018: On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at approximately 4:00 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Mechanicsville Road, and Church Drive, in Mechanicsville for the reported serious motor vehicle accident involving a structure.
Police were first to arrive on scene and found a Ford pickup truck off the roadway and into the side of a residence with the driver trapped, and not breathing.
Officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Office pulled the single operator/occupant from the vehicle and lifesaving efforts were performed.
The patient was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The house was unoccupied at the time of the crash. Crews assessed the damage and contacted the appropriate resources to respond to the scene to determine structural damage.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and continued the investigation.
Details will be provided as they become available.
