LEONARDTOWN, Md. (Nov. 12, 2016)—A head-on crash on Thursday left one man dead. His passenger was flown to a local hospital and was last known to be in stable condition. The crash occurred in the area of Maryland Route 4, south of Patuxent Beach Road, in California. Ultimately, three vehicles were involved.
On scene investigation revealed a gray 1992 Toyota Corolla, bearing Virginia registration, was traveling northbound on MD 4 south of Patuxent Beach Road when it traveled across the solid double yellow line into oncoming traffic. The Corolla collided with a silver 2010 Dodge Caravan bearing Maryland registration, operated by Robert Michael Johnson, age 29. The Dodge was then struck in the rear by a blue 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, operated by Allie Renne Nelson, age 31. After the Corolla and Caravan collided, the Corolla rotated clockwise from the collision and came to a final rest on the right shoulder of the roadway on the southbound side of MD 4.
A passenger in the Corolla, identified as John Wayne Allen, age 36, was flown to Prince George's Shock Trauma by Maryland State Police Aviation Trooper 7. Mr. Wayne was in stable condition as of the last update.
The driver of the Corolla, identified as Craig Edward Wareham, age 46, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The accident is under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact TFC M. Johnson at 301-475-8955.