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Date:5/09/12

Time:1705 hours

Location:Md. Rt. 234 @ Trinity Church Rd Charlotte Hall , Charles County, MD

Determining Factor: Fail to drive in a single lane

Vehicle #1

Driver’s Full Name: Margarita Gunva Hardesty

Driver’s Age: 71

City Driver Resides: Fort Pierce, FL

Year, Make, Model and Color of Vehicle:2006 Chrysler 300M Cream

Medical Transportation: Johnsons Body Removal

Injuries Received:Fatal Injuries

Transported To: OCME Baltimore, Md

Passengers:N/A

Brief Synopsis of the Incident:

On 5/9/12 at approximately 1705 hours a Chrysler 300 M, bearing Florida registration “DEE2A” was traveling east bound on Maryland Route 234 just past Trinity Church Road, Charles County, MD.The vehicle crossed over the double yellow line onto the west bound side of Rt. 234, continued across the shoulder and onto the grass.The vehicle proceeded to strike and drive over the guard rail, strike an embankment, trees and come to a rest on its drivers side facing in a western direction.The driver, later identified as Margarita Gunva Hardesty, was ejected prior to final rest and pronounced deceased at the scene.

Case Number:12-57-002396

Investigator:Tpr Justin P Seager #5959

Motorists traveling down MD-234/Budds Creek Road should expect delays south of Trinity Church Rd. as an investigation continues after a car was overturned and trapped in an embankment on the Charles County side of 234.

TheBAYNET will have more on this developing story as it becomes available...