On May 25, 2020, at approximately 3:15
p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the
22000 block of Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown, 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
2015 Mazda 3 operated by Corey Michael Brooks, age 32 of Clements, was traveling
south on Newtowne Neck Road in the area of Rosebank Court, when for unknown
reasons the vehicle crossed the centerline into the opposite travel lane. The
Mazda 3 collided with a 2014 Ford Focus operated by Jonathan Eric Payer, age 51
of Leonardtown. Brooks was transported to an area trauma center via helicopter
with incapacitating injuries. Payer was assessed on scene by emergency medical
personnel and not transported for treatment.
At this time, the circumstances
surrounding the collision remain under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the
collision that has not provided a statement to law enforcement is asked to
contact Deputy First Class Shawn Shelko at (301) 475-4200 extension 78147 or by
email at Shawn.Shelko@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.
For official news and information,
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