ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On March 11, 2018 at approximately 1:54 pm officers responded to a report of multi-vehicle crash in the 300 block of Buschs Frontage Road in Annapolis.
The Ford Taurus was eastbound on Buschs Frontage Road at a high rate of speed when it appears to have crossed the centerline, sideswiped the Toyota Camry before rotating and being t-boned by the Ford F-150. The driver of the Camry and both occupants of the Taurus were flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. The remaining occupants the other vehicles were taken by ground to Anne Arundel Medical Center with minor injuries. The driver of the Camry later died of her injuries and will be taken to the Medical Examiner for autopsy.
The preliminary cause of the crash was the failure to remain right of center and excessive speed by the driver of the Taurus. It is also believed that heroin use is a contributing factor. The Traffic Safety Section is handing the investigation and any charges will be after review by the States Attorney.
Vehicle #1 2012 Ford Taurus SHO, silver
Driver/Owner
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL DILLEHUNT (27yoa) Critical Injury – Shock Trauma
QUEENSTOWN, MD 21658
Passenger
TAMMY LYNN LAWSON (24yoa) Critical Injury– Shock Trauma
QUEENSTOWN, MD 21658
Vehicle #2 2000 Toyota Camry, silver
Driver/Owner
LAUREL DAWN ZEILER (81yoa) FATAL Injury – Shock Trauma
ARNOLD, MD
Passenger
CYNTHIA L. WHITTINGTON (57yoa) Minor Injury – AA Medical Center
ARNOLD, MD
Vehicle #3 2004 Ford F-150 pickup, gray
Driver
KATHI J. RIDGLEY (29yoa) Minor Injury – AA Medical Center
LOTHIAN, MD
Passenger
AARON J. CATTERTON (30yoa) Minor Injury – AA Medical Center
LOTHIAN, MD
Owner
ROLAND L. CATTERTON
LOTHIAN, MD