[B’ Spokes: Looking at Google maps, no crosswalks no pedestrian signals … yup the pedestrian must be at fault as roads are dangerous by design.]
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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
On Sept. 27, at approximately 7:43 p.m., Calvert County Detective Traas called out with a personal injury accident involving a pedestrian that was struck northbound on Maryland Route 4 at the intersection of Fox Run Boulevard in Prince Frederick.
Members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and assessed the situation. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Calvert County Sheriff’s Office unmarked Chevrolet Impala was traveling north along Maryland Route 4 approaching the intersection of Fox Run Boulevard when a pedestrian wearing dark, non reflective clothing entered the roadway from Fox Run Shopping Center.
The pedestrian was struck by the detective’s vehicle, causing the pedestrian to be vaulted into the southbound turn lane of Route 4. The pedestrian was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Three witnesses were interviewed and gave written statements as to what they observed during the incident. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office requested the Maryland State Police Crash Team handle the investigation of the fatal crash because it involved a fatality with an agency vehicle. It was raining and visibility was reduced at the time of the crash.
The name of the deceased is not being released at this time due to the fact the family has not been notified. The pedestrian is believed to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.
Maryland State Police Prince Frederick barrack are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Prince Frederick.
Rescue crews responded to report of a pedestrian struck on Route 4 near the Fox Run Shopping Center around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27.
Upon arrival, it was discovered that a pedestrian had been struck by a Sheriff’s deputy driving an unmarked vehicle. The pedestrian was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital where the patient later died as a result of injuries received.
Authorities continue to investigate.
https://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/19763
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say what you will about roads being dangerous by design, but when i’m operating dangerous equipment (like, say a chainsaw), i know not to do things that would increase the danger to me or others…like being drunk, for instance. same goes for crossing a highway while wearing dark clothes at dusk; just increases the danger.
Even chainsaws have a kill switch and don’t require someone else to come and turn it off, yet too many intersections with lights require a motor vehicle to cycle the lights. That’s my point, too many intersections fail in elementary safety considerations.