Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision In Snow Hill

Time: September 11, 2009

Case #: 09-96-006232

Location: S/B Rt 113 @ Public Landing Rd, Snow Hill, Wo. Co., MD

Vehicle # 1- 1994 Chevrolet Lumina-
Driver- Norman Ayres, 68 years old, Snow Hill, MD

Vehicle # 2- 2008 Cadillac STS Passenger Car
Driver- Graham Wheeler- 85 Years Old, Hampton, VA
Front Passenger- Grace Wheeler- 84 years old, Hampton, VA


Narrative:
On 09-11-2009, at approximately 1111 hours, The Maryland State Police, Berlin barrack was dispatched to the intersection of US Rt. 113 at Public Landing Rd, Snow Hill, Wo. Co., MD, regarding a Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment.

Preliminary Investigation revealed that a 1994 Chevrolet Lumina driven by Norman Ayres, (Snow Hill, MD) was traveling W/B on Public Landing Rd, approaching the intersection of Rt 113.
A 2008 Cadillac Passenger Car being driven by Graham Wheeler, (Hampton, VA) was traveling S/ B on US Rt 113.
The Chevrolet Lumina operated by Mr. Ayres failed to stop & yield the right away to the 2008 Cadillac.

As a result of the collision, Mr. Norman Ayres was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The occupants from the second vehicle were transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center by Snow Hill Fire- EMS Department.

The Maryland State Police is continuing their Investigation.

UPDATE: The two passengers from the second vehicle, Graham and
Grace Wheeler, were transported to PRMC with NON Life Threatening Injuries.