Patrol units from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded on Saturday at 4:26 p.m. to the area of Patuxent Beach Road (Route 4) and Kingston Creek Road in California for a motor vehicle accident. Investigation revealed a 2003 Chevy truck, operated by Donald Paul Peeling, 52, of Leonardtown, was traveling southbound on Patuxent Beach Road. Peeling crossed the center line into oncoming traffic striking a vehicle traveling northbound.
Peeling was flown to Prince George’s Hospital and is currently listed in stable condition. The driver and passenger of the second vehicle were transported to St. Mary’s Hospital for minor injuries.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Alcohol and speed do not appear to be a contributing factor in the accident. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Deputy C. Beyer #246 at (301) 475-4200 Ext. 9004.
Original Story
Police have not released any details of an accident on Route 4 south of the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge that tied up traffic for several hours Saturday afternoon. A witness reported that she swerved to avoid a head-on collision and that car struck head on the car behind her. A victim had to be extricated from a car and was reportedly flown from the scene. We’ll have details as soon as they are available.
