LOTHIAN, Md. — On October 5, 2022, at 4:15 p.m., Southern District officers responded to Southern Maryland Boulevard (Rt. 4) at Lower Pindell Road, Lothian for a reported vehicle crash.
The investigation revealed that a 2018 Ford F-550 was travelling southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard (Rt. 4) at Lower Pindell Road when it struck a 2009 Honda Civic that was attempting to cross Route 4 onto Lower Pindell Rd.
The driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene by Fire Department personnel.
The driver of the Ford was uninjured and refused treatment at the scene.
The Traffic Safety Section is investigating.
Vehicle 1:
2009 Honda Civic
Driver/Owner – Ronald Wayne Talbert
Male, 78 years old
Fatal Injuries
Lothian, MD 20711
Vehicle 2:
2018 Ford F-550
Driver – Vernon Frederick Colfack, III
Male, 54 years old
Not Injured
Hughesville, MD 20637
Investigator: Cpl. J. Walker #2026
This case is still currently under investigation by police.
Will one of our elected officials please take an interest in this section of road and Route 4 Northbound to Route 258. Too many accidents, deaths and traffic nightmares to count!
To many lives lost at this intersection something needs to be done. They speed on Rte 4 like it’s no tomorrow and people are not judging their speed thinking they can crossover. How many more lives need to be taken, just put up the traffic lights!!!
Turning off Rt 4 to a side road will always be dangerous as long as people are running 67 to 70 mph on Rt 4.