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Saturday, August 04, 2018

Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision with Fatality

Date and Time: August 3, 2018 / 1636 hours
Location: 9000 blk. Whaleyville Road (MD Rt. 610) Whaleyville, Worcester County, MD

Vehicle(s): Vehicle #1 – Dark Gray 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
Vehicle #2 – Black 2017 Nissan Altima
Vehicle #3 – White 2017 Kia Rio

Driver of Vehicle #1 – Unknown Black Male/Fled from the scene

Passenger of Vehicle #1 – Unknown White Female/Fled from the scene

Driver of Vehicle #2 – William Butler, 44 yoa, Bourbonnais, IL – Minor injury

Passenger of vehicle #2 – Carla Butler, 43 yoa, Bourbonnais, IL – Serious injury

Passenger of Vehicle #2 – Juvenile, Bourbonnais, IL – Minor Injury

Passenger of vehicle #2 – Sharon Bonewell, 75 yoa, Bourbonnais, IL – Deceased

Driver of vehicle #3 – Cynthia Roberts, 53 yoa, Dover, DE – Not injured

Passengers of vehicle #3 – Two (2) Juveniles – Not injured

On Friday, August 3, 2018, at approximately 1636 hours, the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack responded to a hit and run motor vehicle collision resulting in the death of a passenger and serious bodily injury to several others. The crash involved a Dodge minivan, a Nissan passenger car, and a Kia passenger car. The crash occurred in the 9000 block of Whaleyville Road, between Peerless Road and Murray Road, Whaleyville, Worcester County, Maryland.

The investigation revealed the operator of the Dodge minivan (Vehicle #1), was traveling eastbound on Whaleyville Road when it crossed over the solid double yellow line, directly into the path of the westbound traveling Nissan passenger car (Vehicle #2) and Kia passenger car (Vehicle #3). The Nissan passenger car attempted to avoid the head on crash by steering to the left but was struck in the front passenger side of the vehicle. After striking the Nissan, the Dodge minivan veered and struck the guardrail, overturned, and went off the shoulder of the roadway coming to rest on its roof. The Kia passenger car, which was following the Nissan, only received superficial damage.

Witnesses observed a male and a female subject exit the overturned Dodge minivan and run east from the crash scene. They were then observed getting into a blue passenger car which left the scene. No additional information regarding the blue passenger car was provided. Witnesses stated the female occupant was limping as she ran from the scene.

The Nissan was occupied by a family of four (4). The driver and one of the passengers received minor injuries and were transported via ambulance to Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC). The other two passengers received serious injuries and were transported to the Level III Emergency/Trauma Center at PRMC. The most serious, a 75 yoa female, was transported via medevac by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command, Trooper 4 but would later succumb to her injuries.

Fire and EMS units from the Showell Volunteer Fire Department, Berlin Fire Department, and Ocean Pines Fire Department responded to the scene, extricated the trapped occupants of the passenger car, and provided emergency medical treatment and transport. MSP Crash Unit is assisting in the investigation.

Anyone who witnessed this crash, has information relating to the two occupants who fled the scene, or can assist with identifying the blue passenger vehicle that picked up the two subjects, is asked to contact the Duty Officer at the Berlin Barrack (410)-641-3101.

The investigation is ongoing.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Illegals or Criminals

Anonymous said...

Good chance 2017 was stolen.

Anonymous said...

I hope police find those two criminal scumbags. An accident is terrible, but to run away from the scene where people are injured and worse is repulsive. These lowlifes should be jailed for a long time with no parole, or worse.

Anonymous said...

I pray those inhuman SOBs are brought to justice, and for the family and the poor grandmother.

Anonymous said...

Whoever it was, they had people not too far away if they were picked up by another car...look to the locals in the area,..several known criminals in the area..

Anonymous said...

Prayers to the families and children - but NOT the scum worthless humans who left the scene AND the car who picked them up. When caught and they WILL be caught, life with Bubba and Roxanne!

Anonymous said...

I just looked at the Showell/Berlin F.D. run log. The accident happened near the winery (grape grower & wine seller) on 610. The owner is a retired MSP officer (a good guy). If he saw anything they'll be caught.

Anonymous said...

I hope they are caught so that my family can have justice for them killing a wonderful woman! My Aunt deserves to have justice and our family will make sure it happens! I am still upset about this and cannot believe it will be a week tomorrow and they still haven't caught them!!!