UPDATE 11/2/2024: On Saturday, November 02, 2024, at approximately 9:58 a.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 231 in the area of Maryland Route 381 for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision.
Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume the investigation.
A preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers from the MSP La Plata Barrack and the MSP CRASH Team indicates a Ford Mustang operated by Osiel Gomez-Garcia age 23 of Salisbury, MD, and was occupied by Manuel De Leon Mateo age 23, was making a right turn from a private driveway onto eastbound Maryland Route 231.
A Kenworth trash truck operated by James Thompson, age 50 of Waldorf, MD, was traveling westbound on Maryland Route 231. A Honda Civic operated by Hope Duker age 23 of Hughesville, MD was traveling on eastbound Maryland Route 231.
As the Ford made the right turn, the Ford entered the westbound lane. Mr. Thompson took evasive maneuvers to avoid the Ford, however the Ford collided with the Kenworth.
This collision caused the Kenworth to rotate and overturn. The Kenworth overturned onto the driver side of the Honda.
Driver error is a factor in the collision. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Sergeant J. Zimmerman of the MSP CRASH Team at (301) 392-1231 or can email a statement to [email protected]. The investigation is continuing. (24-MSP-036323)
11/2/2024: On Saturday, November 2, 2024, at approximately 10:05 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Prince Frederick Road and Brandywine Road in Hughesville, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial vehicle, entrapment and rollover.
Fire and rescue personnel from Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the scene to find three vehicles involved with no entrapment.
One patient was pronounced deceased on the scene a short time after crews arrived on the scene.
Multiple helicopters were requested to land nearby due to the patients injuries.
Maryland State Police Aviation Command responded with Trooper 2 and Trooper 7.
Police are investigating the motor vehicle collision and updates will be provided when they become available.
Prince Frederick Road will be closed for multiple hours for Reconstruction.
