EDGEWATER, Md. – On October 19, 2021, at approximately 06:35 a.m., officers responded to Central Avenue at Mayo Road for a crash involving two vehicles.

The investigation revealed that a 2006 Suzuki XL7 was traveling northbound on Central Avenue on a green signal approaching Mayo Road when a 2003 Chevy Malibu attempted to make a left-hand turn in front of the Suzuki onto Mayo Road.

The driver of the Suzuki was unable to avoid striking the Chevy on the passenger side of the vehicle.

The driver of the Suzuki reported no injuries. The driver of the Chevy was flown to the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with serious injuries.

On November 10, 2021, the driver died as a result of complications related to injuries sustained in the crash.

Preliminarily, the failure to yield the right of way by the driver of the Chevy is believed to be the primary cause of this crash.

Vehicle 1:    2003 Chevy Malibu
Driver                                                           
Richard Mills Dykeman (Fatal Injuries)
78-year-old               
Edgewater, Maryland

Vehicle 2:    2006 Suzuki XL7
Driver                                                                                                        
Lucas Burchman (No Injury)
22-year-old
Edgewater, Maryland