Sunday, May 29, 2016

SMCSO Investigating ATV Collision on Fresh Pond Neck Road

On May 28, 2016 at 9:00 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of an ATV collision on Fresh Pond Neck Road.  Officers arrived on scene and dsicovered the ATV in a grassy area on the side of the road.  The driver and passenger both had serious injuries and were transported to Prince George's Hospital. Due to the seriousness of the injuries, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Collision Reconstruction Unit was requested.    

Preliminary investigation determined the ATV was operated by Thomas Edward Dean III, age 19, of Scotland.  He was traveling westbound on Fresh Pond Neck Road when for unknown reasons he lost control.  Dean and the juvenile passenger were ejected from the ATV.  Neither party was wearing a helmet and both were seriously injured.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Deputy First Class Christopher Beyer #246 at 240-925-5313.