On 07/10/11 at approximately 8:03 PM a 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, operated by Julie Payette (47) of Piney Point, was traveling southbound on Point Lookout Road approaching the intersection of Hollywood Road. A pedestrian, Theresa Agnes Potts (55) of Leonardtown, entered the roadway from the Northbound Point Lookout Road Shoulder and attempted to cross the North and Southbound lanes. As Potts attempted to cross the roadway, she was faced with a do not cross signal and failed to walk within the marked crosswalk. Potts crossed the Northbound lanes and when she entered the southbound lanes of Point Lookout Road, she was struck by the Volkswagen. Potts was transported to Prince Georges Hospital by helicopter, where she succumbed to her injuries. The operator of the Volkswagen was not injured. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor and the case is being investigated by the St Mary’s County Crash Reconstruction Team.
Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to contact Cpl Brian Connelly at (301) 475 -4200 Ext 9010
