Worcester County Crash Reconstruction Unit Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Outside Pocomoke Md.

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Cedar Hall Rd. and Cedar Hall Warf Rd. in Pocomoke Md. A single vehicle, operated by Cristin M. Carlton 20 years old from Pocomoke Md., had crashed into a tree. Ms. Carlton was pronounced dead at the scene by the Medical Examiner.

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene to begin an investigation.

It was determined that the vehicle, a 1995 Nissan Altima driven by Ms. Carlton was south on Cedar Hall Rd. approaching Cedar Hall Warf Rd. Ms. Carlton failed to negotiate the curve and entered the intersection. She then left the roadway and struck a caution sign. Ms. Carlton continued through a field and struck two trees. Ms. Carlton sustained multiple injuries and subsequently died at the scene from those injuries.

The investigation by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing to determine if alcohol and or drug use were contributing factors in the crash.