On December 15, 2016, at approximately 0132 hours units from
the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team
responded to the area near the intersection of Maryland Route 4 and Rousby Hall
Road in Lusby, Maryland for a report of a motor vehicle collision.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2012 Ford Mustang and
2009 Nissan 370 Z were both traveling northbound on Maryland Route. As the vehicles entered the intersection of
Rousby Hall Road the Ford Mustang struck the Nissan 370 Z in the rear causing
the Nissan to go off the roadway and into an embankment. Once off the road the Nissan rolled and came
to final rest on its roof. After the
collision the operator of the Ford Mustang, later identified as Lindsay Leanne
Canter, 32 years old of Lexington Park, Maryland failed to remain on the scene
of the collision. The Mustang was
located by CCSO Patrol Bureau deputies and subsequently was stopped a short
time later in close proximity to the crash scene.
The operator of the Nissan was identified as Ronald Joseph
Ball, 32 years old of Huntingtown, Maryland. Ball was transported to Calvert
Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased
by CMH ER Staff.
CCSO Criminal Investigations Bureau detectives followed up
with several interviews throughout the
course of the day on December 15, 2016. During
the interviews detectives learned that the suspect in this case, Lindsay Leanne
Canter, intentionally struck Ball’s vehicle. The two vehicles had been racing
north on Rt. 4 prior to Canter deciding to make contact with Ball’s vehicle.
Based upon the information learned during the interviews with Canter she was
charged with DUI homicide by motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, leaving
the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash and numerous other DUI related
charges.
Sheriff Mike Evans said “in Calvert County traffic crashes
have a negative impact on more families annually than any other single event
law enforcement is involved with. I continue to ensure deputies are conducting
traffic enforcement to remove impaired drivers from our roadways in an effort
to prevent tragedies such as this one from occurring. The holiday season should
be a time for families and friends to get together and share some great times
and to make memories. Please do your part to help prevent an event such as this
from destroying your holiday season this year and in the future. If you are
hosting or attending a party be sure those that are consuming alcoholic
beverages do not get behind the wheel of a vehicle and kill or seriously injure
themselves or someone else.”
At this time, this investigation is still on going. Alcohol is undoubtedly a factor in this case. Canter is being held on a "No Bond" status at the Calvert County Detention Center. If anyone has any information regarding this collision is being asked to
contact Sgt. V. Bortchevsky of CRT at 410-535-2800 ext. 2540 or by e-mail: bortchvi@co.cal.md.us
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| Lindsay Leanne Canter, 32 years old of Lexington Park, Maryland |
