Cristian Joel Rodriguez, 21 of Upper Marlboro
CCSO Release: On Sunday, March 26, 2023, DFC Anderson was on routine patrol and observed a white Corvette travelling at 92 mph in a 55-mph zone.
Deputy Anderson attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Solomons Island Road and Pardoe Road in Lusby. The vehicle was observed to accelerate at an extremely high rate of speed in an attempt to elude the deputy.
The driver continued at a high rate and negligent manner with no regard for any other driver on the road. The Corvette was no longer in DFC Anderson’s sight. Deputy Hendrickson was in the area of HG Trueman Road (with none of his emergency equipment activated) and observed the vehicle attempt to make a left-hand turn. The driver failed to reduce his speed and crashed into innocent citizens traveling north on Solomons Island Road.
The driver of the Corvette, Cristian Joel Rodriguez, 21 of Upper Marlboro, and a female passenger were detained without incident.
Rodriguez was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Fleeing and Eluding and other traffic related charges.
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, at approximately 6:55 p.m., a white 2018 Chevrolet Corvette was observed by Calvert County Deputies going over 100mph in a 55mph zone.
A short time later, officers reported the vehicle was going over 120mph and just 1 minute and 10 seconds after deputies observed the Corvette, the suspect vehicle collided with a white Chevrolet pick up truck at Route 4 and Calvert Cliff State Park Drive.
After officers placed the suspect in custody, police began administering aid to two drivers trapped in the pickup truck.
Fire and rescue personnel were dispatched to the scene for a serious motor vehicle collision with multiple trapped.
Firefighters extricated one adult male, and one adult female from the pickup truck.
The suspect, and operator of the Corvette was identified as Cristian Joel Rodriguez, age 21 of Upper Marlboro, who has been cited with the following traffic violations.
Two victims were ground transported to an area trauma center. The suspect was transported to an area hospital.
- DRIVING VEH. ON HWY. AT SPEED EXCEEDING LIMIT (Recorded 92mph in a 55mph)
- NEGLIGENT DRIVING
- RECKLESS DRIVING
- DRIVER FAILURE TO OBEY PROPERLY PLACED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS
- DRIVING VEH IN EXCESS OF REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEED ON HWY
- FAILURE TO CONTROL VEH. SPEED ON HWY. TO AVOID COLLISION
Court documents show the suspect was released on his own recognizance by Judge Michelle R. Saunders.
