UPDATE: The victims in the collision have been identified as Shawn Douglas Bailey, age 27 of Loveville, and Melody Ann Russell, age 29 of Clements.
On Sept. 1, 2021, Aleksandar Andreev Ivanchev, age 38 of Lexington Park, was charged by the State’s Attorney’s Office for St. Mary’s County with the following:
Negligent Manslaughter (two counts)
Negligent Manslaughter-Vehicle (two counts)
Reckless Driving
Failure to Control Vehicle Speed to Avoid Collision
Ivanchev remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and
Rehabilitation Center on a no-bond status.
On
July 30, 2021, at approximately 11:08 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office responded to the reported motor vehicle collision with a
vehicle on fire in the 30000 block of Three Notch Road, at the intersection of
Golden Beach Road, in Charlotte Hall. Deputies arrived on scene and located one
vehicle engulfed in flames, with at least one occupant inside the vehicle.
Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit
responded to the scene and continued the investigation.
Preliminary
investigation determined a 2008 Subaru Outback operated by Aleksandar Andreev
Ivanchev, age 38 of Lexington Park, was traveling north bound on Three Notch
Road at a high rate of speed. Ivanchev continued through a solid red light and
struck a 2005 Ford Escape, which was traveling from Golden Beach Road through
the intersection of Three Notch Road, with a solid green light. Upon impact,
the Ford Escape became engulfed in flames. The Ford Escape was occupied by two
individuals, who were pronounced deceased on scene. The identities of the
victims are being withheld pending positive identification. Ivanchev suffered
incapacitating injuries and was transported from the scene to an area trauma
center for treatment.
At
this time, speed and failing to obey a traffic control device appear to be
contributing factors in the collision. Anyone who witnessed the collision or
events leading to the collision that have not already provided a statement, are
asked to contact Sergeant Sheena Tirpak at (301) 475-4200 extension 78051 or by
email at Sheena.Tirpak@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,
follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff.
