UPDATE (12:30 p.m.) — On August 4, 2016 at approximately 1:29 a.m. the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the intersection of Maryland Route 4 and German Chapel Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash. The crash involved a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette and a 2001 Mack trash truck (Waste Management).
Preliminary Investigation revealed the following:
The trash truck was in the process of making a left turn onto German Chapel Road from northbound Maryland Route 4 when it was struck on the right rear tandem axle by the Corvette traveling southbound on Maryland Route 4. The investigators were able to determine that the Corvette was traveling at an extremely high rate of speed at the time of the collision. The collision was so violent that the Mack truck overturned onto its left side as a result of it.
During the investigation the driver of the Mack truck was identified as Dennis Sierra, 57, of Naples Maryland. Sierra was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital where he was treated for injuries sustained in the collision. The driver of the Corvette was identified as Justin Allen Ruth, 27, of Lusby, Maryland. Ruth sustained major trauma during the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Due to the involvement of a commercial motor vehicle heavy recovery efforts were underway most of the night in order to remove the Mack truck from the roadway. Waste Management officials responded to the scene and cooperated with the Crash Reconstruction Team investigators.
Based on the information available at this time the speed at which Ruth was driving and possible alcohol impairment are contributing factors to this collision; however, the final cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Sgt. V. Bortchevsky of CRT. Sgt. V. Bortchevsky can be reached at 410-535-2800 Extension 2540 or via email: bortchvi@co.cal.md.us.
UPDATE – Names released
Prince Frederick, MD – On August 4 at approximately 1:29 a.m., the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the intersection of Maryland Route 4 and German Chapel Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash. The crash involved a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette and a 2001 Mack trash truck (Waste Management).
Preliminary Investigation revealed the following:
The trash truck was in the process of making a left turn onto German Chapel Road from northbound Maryland Route 4 when it was struck on the right rear tandem axle by the Corvette traveling southbound on Maryland Route 4. The investigators were able to determine that the Corvette was traveling at an extremely high rate of speed at the time of the collision. The collision was so violent that the Mack truck overturned onto its left side as a result of it.
During the investigation the driver of the Mack truck was identified as Dennis Sierra, 57, of Naples Maryland. Sierra was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital where he was treated for injuries sustained in the collision. The driver of the Corvette was identified as Justin Allen Ruth, 27, of Lusby. Ruth sustained major trauma during the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Due to the involvement of a commercial motor vehicle heavy recovery efforts were underway most of the night in order to remove the Mack truck from the roadway. Waste Management officials responded to the scene and cooperated with the Crash Reconstruction Team investigators.
Based on the information available at this time the speed at which Ruth was driving and possible alcohol impairment are contributing factors to this collision; however, the final cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Sgt. V. Bortchevsky of CRT. He can be reached at 410-535-2800 Extension 2540 or via email: bortchvi@co.cal.md.us.
At 8:13 a.m. the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office reported all lanes of Route 2/4 and German Chapel Road had reopened.
UPDATE 7:22 a.m. Report from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office
Prince Frederick, MD – At approximately 0129 a.m.on Aug. 4, the Calvert Control Center received a 911 call for a serious crash at the intersection of German Chapel Road and Rt. 4 southbound.
The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a Waste Management trash truck. The trash truck was attempting to make a left turn onto German Chapel Road from northbound Rt. 4. The passenger car was travelling at an extremely high rate of speed and struck the trash truck. The collision was so severe the trash truck overturned and came to rest on its side.
The operator of the passenger vehicle that struck the trash truck is deceased.
Crash Reconstruction Team (CRT) members worked through the night investigating the events that led up to the crash. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is encouraged to contact Sgt. Bortchevsky of CRT. He can be reached at 410-535-2800 ext.2540 or by email bortchvi@co.cal.md.us.
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Aug. 4 at 6:05 a.m.
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office advises that southbound Route2/4 at German Chapel Road has one lane open. German Chapel Road remains closed.
Aug. 4 at 4:37 a.m.
Prince Frederick, MD – Crash reconstruction personnel are still at the scene of a two-vehicle collision in Prince Frederick. Northbound Route 2/4 has been re-opened. The crash occurred at the Route 2/4 – German Chapel Road intersection.
According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, southbound Route 2/4 at German Chapel Road remains closed and motorists should avoid the area until further notice.
No official word from police at this time but reports from the scene indicate that at least one motorist died as a result of the collision. Police will have a report on the incident later this morning.
Aug. 4 2:35 a.m.
Prince Frederick, MD – Calvert County authorities are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle crash which occurred during the early-morning hours at the southbound Route 2/4 – German Chapel Road intersection. A large truck was overturned following a collision with another vehicle. An accident reconstruction team is at the scene. Motorists who may be traveling in the area need to seek an alternate route as the intersection is currently closed.
