Police Press Release - December 9, 2024

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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