Fatal Roll-Over Accident With Ejection in Lower Marlboro
By Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Riffe
January 22, 2013
Tuesday January 22, 2013 at 2320 hours, the Fire Chief (Morris), Assistant Chief (Montgomery), Safety Officer (McKenny), Squad 6 (Lt Montgomery) & Engine 62 (Lt Ward) were alerted for the serious auto accident involving an overturned vehicle with a person ejected in the area of Lower Marlboro Road and Academy Drive. Ambulance 69 was already committed on a separate medical. Units arrived on location and found a pick-up truck that had left the roadway and rolled several times landing in a field. The passenger had been ejected, landing beside a tree in cardiac arrest with serious injuries. The driver, also out of the vehicle was found to be suffering from serious injuries as well. The passenger was transported by ground to Calvert Memorial Hospital with CPR in progress. Unfortunately he succumbed to his injuries. The driver was flown to a local trauma center. Units from the Huntingtown VFD cleared at 0016 hours. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family & friends of all involved.
