A 55-year-old Lexington Park woman was in critical condition
after a motor-vehicle crash early on Tuesday morning.
On Oct. 16, 2018, at 1:13 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s
Office patrol units came upon a single vehicle which had left the roadway and
crashed in the 23000 block of Hollywood Road. The operator, who was the sole
occupant of the vehicle, was found unresponsive and lifesaving efforts were
initiated. EMS personnel responded to the scene and continued lifesaving
efforts until the driver was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to an
area hospital where she currently remains in critical condition. Due to the
operator’s condition, a request was made for the St. Mary’s Collision
Reconstruction Unit to respond and assume the investigation.
Preliminary investigation determined that a 2012 Hyundai
Santa Fe operated by Kathy Lori Brown, 55, of Lexington Park was traveling
north on Hollywood Road when for unknown reasons she was unable to negotiate a
curve in the road. The vehicle crossed the center line and left the roadway on
the southbound side, striking a guardrail before coming to a stop. At this
time, speed and alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors in the
collision.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or events leading up to
the collision are asked to contact Cpl. Vincent Pontorno at 301-475-4200, ext.
*2337 or email Vincent.Pontorno@stmarysmd.com.
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