On October 1, 2018, deputies from
the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 18000 block of Three
Notch Road, in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision
involving an overturned vehicle. Upon
arrival, deputies located the vehicle on top of an embankment with the operator
of the vehicle trapped inside. The
operator of the vehicle was ultimately pronounced deceased by paramedics on
scene. The Sheriff’s Office Collision
Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and continued the investigation.
Preliminary investigation
determined a 2005 Honda Civic operated by David Joseph Johnson, age 24 of
Ridge, was traveling northbound on Three Notch Road, in the area of Kessler
Way, when for unknown reasons the operator lost control of the vehicle. Johnson
crossed the southbound lanes of Three Notch Road, and struck an embankment. The
vehicle continued to travel and struck a tree, at which time the vehicle
overturned trapping Johnson inside the vehicle. Johnson suffered fatal injuries
and was pronounced deceased. At this time
speed appears to be a contributing factor in the collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed the
collision, or events leading up to the collision is asked to contact Corporal
Dale Reppel at (240) 496-6694 or by email at Dale.Reppel@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.
