ST. MARY'S, Md. — A 65-year-old man is dead after a pick-up truck crashed into a horse-drawn carriage Wednesday morning, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Loveville Road in Loveville, Md. The offending vehicle was a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck.
The crash caused the operator of the buggy, 65-year-old Henry Stauffer of Loveville, to be ejected. He was pronounced dead on the scene, the Sheriff's Office said.
The horse survived, but there are no updates on any injuries.
A police investigation determined the truck, operated by an unknown man, was traveling southbound along Point Lookout Road from Loveville Road. The truck crossed the centerline and that’s when the truck struck the horse-drawn buggy. The suspect then took off on foot, evading police.
At this time, a motor-vehicle driver error and alcohol and/or drugs are believed to be contributing factors in the crash, according to police.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or any events leading up to the collision is asked to call Corporal Jason Smith at 301-475-4200, ext. 72328 or by email at jason.smith@stmarysmd.com.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene to continue the investigation.
