UPDATE: On March 9, 2019, Carol Jean Anderson, age 87
of Leonardtown, succumbed to the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle
collision on March 3, 2019. Sheriff Tim
Cameron and members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office want to express
our condolences to the Anderson family and our thoughts are with the family at
this difficult time. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is actively working
with the Office of the State’s Attorney regarding additional criminal charges
on Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy.
On March 3, 2019, at
approximately 12:44 p.m. law enforcement officers located Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy,
age 20 of Lexington Park, operating a vehicle in the area of Midway Drive in Lexington
Park. Savoy is wanted on numerous outstanding warrants, to include Handgun on
Person, Handgun in a Vehicle, and Loaded Handgun in Vehicle. Officers attempted
to take Savoy into custody, however Savoy refused to stop and a pursuit ensued.
During the pursuit, Savoy lost control of the vehicle he was operating while negotiating
a curve on Pegg Road. Savoy’s vehicle
crossed the centerline of the roadway, and was struck by another vehicle. The
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to
the scene and continued the investigation.
Preliminary investigation
determined a 1995 GMC Jimmy, operated by Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy, was
traveling northbound on Pegg Road when Savoy lost control of the vehicle in the
area of West Westbury Boulevard. Savoy’s vehicle crossed the centerline, and entered
the southbound lanes of travel, where it was struck by a 2016 Volkswagen
Beetle, operated by Carol Jean Anderson, age 87 of Leonardtown. Both operators
sustained incapacitating injuries, and were transported to MedStar St. Mary’s
Hospital; both operators were subsequently transported to area trauma centers
for further treatment and remain in critical condition. Located on Savoy’s
person prior to being transported to the hospital was a loaded handgun; other
items of evidence were also recovered from the vehicle. Additional charges are
pending review with the Office of the State’s Attorney. At this time speed, driver error, and
attempting to elude arrest appear to be contributing factors in the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the
collision or events leading up to the collision are asked to contact Corporal
Brian Connelly at (301) 475-4200 extension *8031, or by email at Brian.Connelly@stmarysmd.com.
