State Police Investigate Crash That Injures 9-Year Old Pedestrian In Caroline County

(DENTON, MD) – Troopers from the Easton Barrack are investigating a single vehicle crash that injured a 9 year old pedestrian in Caroline County this morning.

The boy was flown by Maryland State Police medevac to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury after the incident. He was being watched by his mother when the incident occurred.

The driver of the only vehicle involved in the incident is identified as Craig Bazemore, 47, of Baltimore. Bazemore was driving a 2005 Kenwood flatbed truck. He was uninjured in the crash. No charges have been filed at this time.

Bazemore was traveling northbound on Greensboro Road in the area of Burrsville Road in Denton. The preliminary investigation indicates that shortly before 8:30 a.m. this morning the boy attempted to retrieve mail from the mailbox located on the northbound side of Greensboro Road. The boy’s mother was standing nearby.

For unknown reasons at this time, police were informed the boy darted across the street into oncoming traffic. Police believe as Bazemore swerved on to the shoulder to avoid the crash, the boy was struck.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have information relevant to this case, to please contact Easton Barrack at 410-822-3101. The investigation remains active and ongoing.