Monday, April 25, 2016

SMCSO Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision: Chancellor's Run Road and Pegg Road

On April 25, 2016, at 1:54 a.m., patrol units responded to a reported motor vehicle accident involving a Sheriff’s Deputy on Chancellor’s Run Rd. at Pegg Rd. Great Mills, Md.  Preliminary investigation revealed Sgt. Harold Young was traveling northbound on Chancellors Run Rd. Operating an agency marked police vehicle, in a non-emergency status, approaching Pegg Road.   A 2013 Ford Focus, operated by Jarrett L. Davis age 28, of Lexington Park was traveling southbound on Chancellors Run Road and was attempting to turn left onto Pegg Road failing to yield the right of way. Both vehicle operators were transported to Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Deputies on the scene determined Mr. Davis had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his person and appeared to be intoxicated. A blood test for alcohol was administered on Mr. Davis at the hospital.  Sgt. Young and Mr. Davis were treated and have been released from the hospital.  Charges are pending against Mr. Davis upon results of the blood test being received.  Sgt. Sarah Russell is handling the accident.