PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — A Great Mills man is facing charges after deputies say he fled the scene of a crash and admitted to inhaling nitrous oxide while driving in Calvert County on April 26, 2026.
Scott Daniel Herndon, 40, of Great Mills, was arrested following the incident, which began around 1:57 p.m. when deputies responded to a reported hit-and-run involving a black Dodge Ram 1500 and a Toyota Sienna on Solomons Island Road.
According to the investigation, the Ram continued northbound after striking the Toyota. A responding deputy later located the vehicle in the Bank of America parking lot in Prince Frederick and made contact with Herndon, who initially claimed he was unaware he had been involved in a crash.
Further investigation revealed damage consistent with the collision, including paint transfer between the vehicles. Witness statements indicated the Toyota had been traveling in the left lane when the Ram merged and struck it, causing damage to the passenger side.
During the encounter, deputies observed what appeared to be a large air canister on the driver’s side floorboard. Authorities later confirmed it to be a nitrous oxide container. According to the report, Herndon admitted to inhaling nitrous oxide while operating the vehicle.
Herndon was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. He is charged with inhaling a harmful substance and failure to stop after being involved in an accident.
He initially was held without bond before being released on his own recognizance following a bond review on April 27, 2026, before Judge Michelle R. Saunders.
A trial is scheduled for May 26, 2026, in Calvert District Court.
Under Maryland law, inhaling a harmful substance carries a maximum penalty of up to six months in jail and/or fines, while failure to stop after an accident involving property damage can result in additional penalties.
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