On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at approximately 6:40 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Forest Park Road in Lexington Park. The passenger of the Jeep Grand Cherokee told deputies the driver was having a medical emergency when the vehicle left the roadway.

The driver was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased. As a precautionary measure, the passenger was transported for a medical evaluation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has any additional information is asked to contact Deputy Bianca Melton at 301-475-4200, ext. 8185, or by email at Bianca.Melton@stmaryscountymd.gov.