On May 13,
2015 at approximately 5:48p.m., the
Calvert Control Center received a 911 call for a serious motor vehicle crash on
Broomes Island Road in the area of Howard Drive. Upon arrival Calvert County Sheriff’s Office
units confirmed the severity of the crash, assessed the scene, deployed
resources, and coordinated road closures.
Broomes Island Road was closed to vehicular traffic from Grays Road to
Chippingwood Drive in an effort to secure the scene. An emergency room nurse stopped at the scene
on her way to work, assessed the patients and began caring for the injured. EMS personnel from the St. Leonard Volunteer
Fire Dept. and Rescue Squad responded to the crash scene and tended to the
patients. Members of the Calvert County
Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team were called to the scene and assumed
the investigation.
Preliminary
investigation revealed a 2009 Ford Edge operated by Karen Veid of St. Leonard was
traveling south on Broomes Island Road (towards Broomes Island) when it crossed
over the double yellow center line striking a 2014 Ford Focus in a head on
offset type collision. The Ford Focus
was being operated by Linda Burke of Port Republic. Also in the Ford Focus were two young boys
ages 8 and 11. Both children were
transported to Children’s Hospital by Trooper 6 for treatment of various
non-life threatening injuries. Linda
Burke was transported to MedStar by Trooper 7 for Life Threatening injuries
sustained during the crash. Karen Veid
was transported to Prince Georges Hospital Center by Trooper 6.
Despite
lifesaving efforts from EMS, flight medics, nurses and doctors, Linda Burke
succumbed to her injuries shortly after her arrival at MedStar. Investigation into the cause of this crash is
continuing. Anyone who may have
witnessed this collision or may have information that would assist with the
investigation is asked to contact Cpl. A.C. Moschetto of the Calvert County
Sheriff’s Office Reconstruction Team at 410-535-2800.
