On February 25, 2019, at
approximately 9:45 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
responded to the 27200 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville for the
reported check the welfare of a pedestrian in the roadway. Deputies arrived on
scene and located the pedestrian lying in the roadway, suffering from injuries.
Lifesaving measures were performed however the pedestrian succumbed to his
injuries on scene. The St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded and continued the
investigation.
Preliminary investigation
determined the pedestrian, Louis Steven Fenwick, age 41 of Leonardtown was walking on the northbound side of Three
Notch Road in the area of New Market Turner Road, near the Korner Karryout, wearing
dark clothing. Fenwick was struck by a Lexus ES350 operated by Denise Gimoi
Wong, age 51 of Waldorf. At this time
the pedestrian being illegally in the roadway appears to be a contributing
factor. At this time alcohol does not appear to be a contributing factor in the
collision.
Anyone who witnessed the
collision or events leading to the collision is asked to contact Corporal Brian
Connelly at (301) 475-4200 extension *8031 or by email at Brian.Connelly@stmarysmd.com.
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