LUSBY, Md. – On August 15, 2025, at approximately 3:49 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the area of southbound Solomons Island Road (Rt. 4) and Coster Road in Lusby, for the report of a serious motor vehicle collision with injuries. Due to the severity of the crash, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004 Honda Civic, operated by Anthony Valentine, 18 of Milford, DE, was traveling south on Rt. 4 approaching Coster Road. A juvenile female was in the front passenger seat, and her identity is being withheld due to her age.
Simultaneously, a 2011 Toyota Avalon, operated by Hollis Clinton Ruoff Jr., 95 of Silver Spring, was attempting to make the left turn from northbound Rt. 4 onto Coster Road. The Honda Civic struck the passenger side of the Toyota Avalon.
After the initial collision, the Toyota and Honda traveled to the right side of the roadway and collided with a 2015 Dodge Dart, operated by Dale Young Jr., 33 of Lusby, and a 2017 Ford Explorer, operated by Karen Nolin, 60 of Prince Frederick. The Dodge Dart and Ford Explorer were stationary at the traffic light on Coster Road.
As a result of the collision, Valentine and the juvenile female were transported to regional trauma centers via Maryland State Police Aviation Command with serious injuries. Young was transported by ground to Calvert Health Medical Center for minor injuries. Ruoff was transported by ground to Calvert Health Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. Nolin was treated and released on the scene.
Deputy First Class M. Lewis #6643 of the Crash Reconstruction Team is conducting the investigation of the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact him at 410-535-2800 or by email, mike.lewis.jr@calvertcountymd.gov.
We need a follow up on this > Was there an at fault driver >
Not enough information .
There is a concern about this intersection and the numerous accident which occur there ..
the concern is drivers are going to fast average flow is almost 70mph vs the 55 limit so you are saying traffic stops should be enforced for anything over 55?