Maryland State Police are investigating an accident involving an emergency vehicle.
Authorities responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Chancellors Run and Great Mills Road in Lexington Park around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9.
Investigation revealed a Lexington Park ambulance stopped at a traffic light was struck by a red Ford Escort. Witnesses on the scene describe a black male running from the crash scene, while two additional occupants of the vehicle remained on site, but were not able to communicate to the officers who the driver of the vehicle was.
After further investigation, the driver of the vehicle hopped into the back seat and claimed to be a passenger. The driver was later identified as 29-year-old, Clifton Dion Briscoe.
The man observed fleeing the crash scene was a passenger but is wanted by police. That subject was not located and remains on the loose.
Police notified the registered owner of the vehicle and the owner claims she allowed her mother to borrow the vehicle. No word on the connection between the suspected driver and the owner or owner’s mother.
No injuries were reported. There were no patients inside the ambulance at the time of the crash.
No exterior damage to the ambulance was visible, but rescue crews were having a hard time opening one of the side doors.
This accident remains under investigation.
The driver, Clifton Dion Briscoe was charged with the following:
* Failure to Control Vehicle Speed on Highway to avoid collision
* Driving Vehicle in Excess of Reasonable and Prudent Speed on Highway
* Negligent Driving
* (Driving, Attempting to Drive) Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs or Alcohol or Alcohol and Drugs
* (Driving, Attempting to Drive) Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol
* (Driving, Attempting to Drive) Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol
