Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press release 4-3-14

On Wednesday April 2, 2014 around 6:25 pm Deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash on Lewis Road near Dicarlo Lane. The Berlin Fire Department was also dispatched as the crash was reported to be serious.

First arriving units located a 2 vehicle crash involving a 2005 Hyundai and a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. Preliminary investigation reveals that the Hyundai was traveling north around a curve and the operator lost control of the vehicle striking the Chevrolet sideways.

The operator of the Hyundai, Eltee Thomas Shockley Jr, 63 of Snow Hill, was pronounced dead on the scene. The operator of the Chevrolet as well as the 2 young passengers were transported by Berlin EMS to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for minor injuries.

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the crash that closed Lewis Road for 5 hours. Shockley’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for a autopsy and toxicology test. If you have any information about the crash contact Cpl Chris Larmore at 410-632-1112 orclarmore@co.worcester.md.us