HELEN, Md. – A dump truck overturned on the evening of June 27, 2023 at approximately 9:34 p.m., causing a serious motor vehicle accident on Point Lookout Road near Bellevue Lane.
Police, fire, and rescue personnel responded to the scene to discover a dump truck overturned with one occupant injured. Fortunately, there were no reported cases of entrapment. The State Highway Administration was immediately contacted to clean up a large asphalt spill in the roadway.
EMS assessed the patient on the scene and transported them to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the accident. Please avoid this area for the next several hours. Alternate routes are suggested.Â
We will continue to provide updates as they become available.Â
All photos courtesy of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department.
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I guess they weren’t taught the laws of inertia…
Take that turn a little faster next time with your load. Great driving!