On
March 12, 2020, at approximately 11:13 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office responded to the 24700 block of Three Notch Road, in the area
of Sotterley Road, in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Deputies arrived on scene and located two vehicles
involved in the collision. 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 Escape operated by Jack Martin Hughes, age
79, of Mechanicsville, was traveling north on Three Notch Road, when for unknown
reasons Hughes stopped in the roadway while the traffic light was green. A 2004
International truck operated by Norman Lawrence Buckler, age 36, of
Mechanicsville, was unable to stop and struck the rear of Hughes’ vehicle. Emergency personnel removed Hughes from the vehicle
and attempted life-saving measures on scene. Hughes was transported to MedStar
St. Mary’s Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No incapacitating
injuries were reported for Buckler.
At
this time, speed and alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors in the
collision. Anyone who witnessed the collision or events leading to the collision,
is asked to contact Deputy First Class Jason Smith at (301) 475-4200 extension
72328 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.
