UPDATE @ 3:00 p.m.: At approximately 8:59 a.m. Monday November 20, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a head on motor vehicle collision in the area of Three Notch Road and Expedition Drive.
A preliminary investigation revealed the operator of a Honda Accord, was traveling southbound on Three Notch Road in the area of Expedition Drive when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The operator of the Honda was found unresponsive and life saving measures were initiated.
The operator of the Honda, was identified as Brian Alan Hicks, 42, of Lexington Park, he was pronounced deceased on scene.
The operator of the Jeep Grand Cherokee was identified as Sharon Lynn Harp, 56, of Scotland, she was flown to a nearby trauma hospital for precautionary reasons.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and has assumed the investigation.
At this time operator error appears to be a contributing factor in the crash. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision and has not provided a statement is asked to contact Cpl. Rachael
Roszell at 301-475-4200 ext.8108 or [email protected].
11/20/2023: On Monday, November 20, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road at Expedition Drive in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle head on style collision in the Northbound lanes with one trapped and not breathing.
The operator of the at fault vehicle was pronounced deceased on the scene a short time after First Responders arrived.
Emergency medical personnel requested a helicopter for the operator of the second vehicle.
The 56-year-old female was conscious, alert and breathing and transported to an area trauma center by Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7.
Northbound Three Notch Road at Pegg Road will be completely closed for an extended period of time due to Traffic Reconstruction and the ongoing investigation.
Updates will be provided when they become available.
