1 dead, 1 hospitalized after head-on collision in Leonardtown
At around 7:15 a.m., deputies responded to a serious crash with one person trapped in the area of Point Lookout Road and St. Margarets Drive.
There, deputies learned that a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling north on Point Lookout Road when, for unknown reasons, it crossed the center line and hit a 2011 Ford Econoline van that was going south, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office.
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The driver of the Silverado was flown by helicopter to a trauma center for treatment. However, deputies said the driver of the van died at the scene.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the sheriff's office has not released the name of the person who died. Deputies noted that an investigation indicates that a medical emergency contributed to the crash.
The sheriff's office urges anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Cpl. Rachael Owens at 301-475-4200, ext. 8108, or by email at rachael.owens@stmaryscountymd.gov.
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