DUNKIRK, MD – On Friday, June 12 at approximately 5:10 p.m., a call was dispatched for an auto accident on Route 4 and Cedarwood Lane in Dunkirk.
Once units arrived on scene found they found two vehicles involved with several individuals to be evaluated for treatment.
One person was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to a Washington, DC area hospital and at least one other motorist was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital.
The northbound portion of Route 4 had the right lane open and the southbound side had both lanes open while fire department attended the injuries. The southbound lane had to be closed while the helicopter was landing and taking off.
The names of the injured have not been released and local police are continuing their investigation.
FOLLOWUP ADVISORY ISSUED AT 6:20 P.M.
ACCIDENT ON ROUTE 4 AT LYONS CREEK ROAD IS CLEAR AND RD OPEN. HVY TRAFFIC IS CLEARING SLOWLY, DELAYS SHOULD START TO CLEAR UP.
THIS ADVISORY WAS ISSUED FRIDAY, JUNE 12 AT 6 P.M.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY FROM THE CALVERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: AVOID MD ROUTE 4 AT LYONS CREEK ROAD IN DUNKIRK for the next FEW HOURS due to A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH FLY OUT.
USE ALTERNATE ROUTES TO AVOID DELAYS.
