Southern District
Fatal Crash - Lothian, MD
24-744169
On December 7, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m., officers were called to the area of Plummer Lane and Pindell Road in Lothian for a single-vehicle crash into a tree. The investigation revealed that a 2014 Lincoln sedan was traveling westbound on Plummer Lane, west of the intersection of Pindell Road and Plummer Lane, when it left the roadway and struck a tree. The collision caused the vehicle to catch fire. The fire department pronounced the driver and the other occupant deceased. The identification of the occupants is pending investigation. The crash is currently under investigation by the Traffic Safety Section.
Western District
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash - Severn
24-744300
On December 8, 2024, at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers were called to the area of Dicus Mill Road in Severn for a motor vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that a Honda motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Dicus Mill Road, between Burns Crossing Road and Gambrills Road, when it fell over at a bend and slid into the westbound lane, striking a Kia Sorento. The fire department pronounced the motorcycle operator deceased. The driver of the Kia was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. The crash is currently under investigation by the Traffic Safety Section.
Vehicle 1: 2007 Honda CBR
Driver: Andrew Peter Schmier
25-year-old male
Millersville, Maryland
Vehicle 2: 2023 Kia Sorento
Driver: 38-year-old
Glen Burnie, Maryland