On October 21, 2018, at
approximately 4:10 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
responded to a vehicle collision in the 28100 block of Mechanicsville Road, in
the area of Bet Lane, in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Upon arrival deputies located
a single vehicle, with one occupant that had crashed into a building. The St.
Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the
scene and continued the investigation.
Preliminary investigation
determined a 2016 Ford F-150 operated by Antonio Joseph Malaspina, age 71 of
Mechanicsville, was traveling south on Mechanicsville Road, towards Budds Creek
Road, when the vehicle crossed the center line and exited the roadway. The vehicle struck a sign post, telephone
pole, and ultimately an unoccupied building.
Malaspina was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown,
where he succumbed to his injuries. At
this time it is suspected Malaspina suffered a medical emergency; speed and
alcohol are not considered to be contributing factors in the collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed the
collision or any events leading up to the collision is asked to contact Deputy
Jason Smith at (301) 475-4200 extension *2328 or by email at Jason.Smith@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.
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official news and information, follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on
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