Maryland State Police Press Release
12/10/2014
TROOPER AND DRIVER INJURED IN EARLY MORNING CRASH
12/10/2014
TROOPER AND DRIVER INJURED IN EARLY MORNING CRASH
(BARCLAY, MD) – While responding to an emergency service call, a Maryland state trooper and another driver were injured early this morning when their vehicles collided at an intersection in Queen Anne’s County.
The injured trooper is Senior Trooper John P. Sayles, 43, a 10-year veteran, who is assigned to the Centreville Barrack. He was transported by emergency medical personnel to Chester River Hospital for the treatment of his injuries sustained in the crash. He has been released and is currently recovering at home.
The operator of the other vehicle, a 2012 Chevrolet Impala, is identified as Bonnie L. Meta, 59, of the 1700-block of Dixon Tavern Road, in Barclay, Maryland. Meta was transported by emergency medical personnel to Chester River Hospital for the treatment of her injuries sustained in the crash.
The preliminary investigation indicates that shortly after 6:00 a. m., Senior Trooper Sayles was responding to assist with a personal injury crash. He was on duty in his marked patrol vehicle with the emergency equipment activated. Senior Trooper Sayles was traveling northbound through the intersection at MD Route 313 and MD Route 302 in Barclay, Maryland.
While proceeding through the intersection, a Chevrolet Impala failed to yield to the marked patrol car, traveling with lights and siren activated, and drove into the path of the responding trooper. The Impala sustained damage to the driver’s rear of the vehicle while the state police vehicle sustained damage to the front end.
The crash investigation is being conducted by troopers from the Centreville Barrack. This investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
CONTACT:
Sgt. Marc Black, Sr.
Office of Media Communications
410-653-4236
The injured trooper is Senior Trooper John P. Sayles, 43, a 10-year veteran, who is assigned to the Centreville Barrack. He was transported by emergency medical personnel to Chester River Hospital for the treatment of his injuries sustained in the crash. He has been released and is currently recovering at home.
The operator of the other vehicle, a 2012 Chevrolet Impala, is identified as Bonnie L. Meta, 59, of the 1700-block of Dixon Tavern Road, in Barclay, Maryland. Meta was transported by emergency medical personnel to Chester River Hospital for the treatment of her injuries sustained in the crash.
The preliminary investigation indicates that shortly after 6:00 a. m., Senior Trooper Sayles was responding to assist with a personal injury crash. He was on duty in his marked patrol vehicle with the emergency equipment activated. Senior Trooper Sayles was traveling northbound through the intersection at MD Route 313 and MD Route 302 in Barclay, Maryland.
While proceeding through the intersection, a Chevrolet Impala failed to yield to the marked patrol car, traveling with lights and siren activated, and drove into the path of the responding trooper. The Impala sustained damage to the driver’s rear of the vehicle while the state police vehicle sustained damage to the front end.
The crash investigation is being conducted by troopers from the Centreville Barrack. This investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
CONTACT:
Sgt. Marc Black, Sr.
Office of Media Communications
410-653-4236
4 comments:
I'm willing to bet the trooper blew thru that intersection. Never their fault. All emergency vehicles must make a complete stop while passing through a red light or four way stop.
What??? The POV damage was to the driver side rear and the MSP vehicle had damage to the front end according to the report so this means the POV was 3/4 the way thru the intersection when the collision happened so this means according to the police report. that the MSP Officer was at fault!
so much for Police Car action...
Good catch 5:07PM
Let's see if they can explain that.
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