UPDATE St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office press release
Loveville, MD – On March 25 at approximately 2:18 a.m., patrol units from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Loveville Road in the area of Lenny Penny Lane in Loveville. Deputies located a 1999 Ford F-350 pickup truck in the roadway. The operator, Franklin Irvin Bowles, 27 of Loveville, was pronounced deceased by EMS personnel.
The St. Mary’s County Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and continued the investigation. The initial investigation revealed the vehicle was traveling northbound on Loveville Road when for unknown reasons the vehicle crossed the centerline and left the roadway. Upon leaving the roadway, the vehicle struck a tree and fence.
At this time, speed and alcohol appear to be contributing factors.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or any events leading up to the collision is asked to call Corporal Brandon Foor at 301-475-4200, ext. * 2265.
Loveville, MD – A single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, March 25 has claimed the life of a motorist, police reported. According to a spokeswoman for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on Loveville Road at approximately 2:18 a.m. Further details on the incident will be released later.