On February 24, 2018, at 5:57 AM,
deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 23000
block of Budds Creek Road, in Clements, for the report of a vehicle into a residence.
Upon arrival it was discovered a tractor trailer had driven off the roadway and
continued into an occupied residence, trapping the occupants inside. Due to the nature of the collision, the St.
Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit and the Maryland
State Police Commercial Vehicle Unit responded to the scene to assist with the
investigation.
Initial investigation revealed a
2017 Kenworth T880 towing an empty semi-trailer, operated by Bolden Macarthur
Walker, age 72, of Capital Heights, was traveling eastbound on Budds Creek Road,
in the area of the traffic circle at Colton Point Road. For unknown reasons the operator lost control
of the vehicle as it was approaching the traffic circle. The vehicle continued through the traffic circle,
striking a curb, which caused the vehicle to cross the westbound lanes of Budds
Creek Road. The vehicle then left the roadway, struck the awning of an
unoccupied building, and ultimately collided into the side of an occupied
residence. Inside the residence was
Billie Kathleen Fitzpatrick, age 38, Thomas Martin Johnson, age 37, and two
juveniles. The juveniles were taken to
Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital for precautionary measures. Walker, Fitzpatrick, and Johnson were all
transported by ambulance to University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital
Center, with incapacitating injuries, and are listed in stable condition.
At this time the collision
remains under investigation by Deputy First Class Nauman. Anyone who may have observed the collision
and has not yet provided a statement is asked to contact DFC. Nauman at (301)
475-4200 extension *8109, or by email at Taylore.Nauman@stmarysmd.com.
