LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On Sunday, May 6, 2018 at approximately 11:00pm, Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of MD Rt. 234 (Budds Creek Road) and Pin Cushion Road, Leonardtown, Maryland for a reported serious motor vehicle collision. As a result of the collision, a male operator was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Upon arrival, Tpr. M. Posch and Cpl. E. Krenik discovered two vehicles involved in the accident with severe damage from a head on collision and one vehicle was engulfed in fire with the driver trapped inside.
A preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack, with the assistance of the Maryland State Police Southern Region Crash Unit, indicates a 2017 Chevrolet Trax operated by William Lucas of Washington, DC (68 years old) was traveling east on Rt. 234 and attempted to pass two vehicles. While passing, the Chevrolet crossed into the westbound lane and into the path of a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander operated by Ashley Williams of Mechanicsville, MD (22 years old), striking it head on.
Ms. Williams was transported to Washington Hospital Center by Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 with serious injuries. Mr. Lucas was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack Duty Officer at (301) 475-8955. The investigation is continuing and is being investigated by Trooper First Class W. Scarlett and Trooper M. Posch. (18-MSP-019206)
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