On June 30, 2018, at approximately
9:56 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a
report of a motor vehicle collision on Point Lookout Road in the area of Budds
Creek Road, in Leonardtown. Upon arrival
deputies located two vehicles which were involved in the collision. The St.
Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the
scene and continued the investigation.
Preliminary investigation
determined a 2006 Toyota Tacoma, operated by Roberto Mejia-Lopez, age 36, of
Lexington Park, was traveling east on Budds Creek Road, when Mejia-Lopez failed
to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Budds Creek Road, and Point
Lookout Road. Mejia-Lopez proceeded into
the southbound lane of Point Lookout Road, and was struck by a 2016 Isuzu
NPR-HD box truck which was traveling
south on Point Lookout Road, operated by Kyle Freeman, age 24, of Clinton. Mejia-Lopez
was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, with
incapacitating injuries. A passenger in the Toyota Tacoma, Moises Rodriguez,
age 26, of Lexington Park, was ejected from the vehicle; lifesaving efforts
were performed, and Rodriguez was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital,
where he was pronounced deceased.
Freeman and a 25 year old passenger in the box truck sustained
non-incapacitating injuries.
At this time, failure to stop at
a stop sign and alcohol appear to be contributing factors in the collision. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any
information regarding this incident is asked to contact Corporal Brandon Foor
at (301) 475-4200 extension *2265 or by email at Brandon.Foor@stmarysmd.com. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact
Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message
to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible
for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County
that leads to an arrest or indictment.
