UPDATE: The decedent has been identified as Timothy Berry, 53 of Valley Lee, MD.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 7:17 a.m., patrol deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment in the area of Point Lookout Road and St. Margarets Drive in Leonardtown.
Due to the severity of the crash, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit was contacted and assumed the investigation.
Preliminary investigation determined that a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Charles Latham, 48, of Lexington Park, was traveling northbound on Point Lookout Road when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed the center line and struck a southbound 2011 Ford Econoline van head-on.
Latham was transported by helicopter to a regional trauma center for treatment. The driver of the van was pronounced deceased at the scene. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
At this time, a medical emergency is believed to be a contributing factor in the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or events leading up to it and has not yet provided a statement is asked to contact Cpl. Rachael Owens at 301-475-4200, ext. 8108, or via email at rachael.owens@stmaryscountymd.gov
UPDATE @ 11:00 a.m.: One adult male was flown to an area trauma center with serious injuries by Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7.
The second patient, an adult operator of a service truck, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded, with the crash investigation ongoing.
Further updates will be provided when they become available.
UPDATE @ 8:10 a.m.: Patient has been extricated.
UPDATE @ 7:50 a.m.: Trooper 7 is landing nearby with flight medics being requested to the scene to provide blood.
Firefighters reporting both victims are heavily trapped, with one being declared deceased.
Expect Point Lookout Road to be closed for the next 4 to 6 hours. Use Medley’s Neck Road, Fairgrounds and St. Andrew’s Church Road as alternate routes of travel as police will continue to investigate the collision.
7:23 p.m.: On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 7:20 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Moll Dyer Road in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with multiple trapped and one possibly not breathing.
EMS on scene confirming a two vehicle head-on style collision with one patient heavily trapped, and the second patient being declared deceased on the scene.
Firefighters from Leonardtown, Second District and Bay District are responding to the scene.
Updates will be provided when they become available. This is the 4th serious crash in the county within the past 24 hours.
