UPDATE Tuesday, July 12 11:50 a.m.

Lusby, MD – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office reported the passenger riding a motorcycle involved in a crash in Lusby July 11 has died of her injuries. The passenger was identified as Sompis Clarke. Police said she succumbed to her injuries shortly after her arrival at MedStar in Washington, DC. The crash remains under investigation.

UPDATE 8:55 p.m.– On July 11, 2016 Calvert County Sheriff’s Office units responded to the area of Cove Point Road and Little Cove Point Road in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.  Due to the severity of the crash and sustained injuries, the first responding units requested the Crash Reconstruction Team respond to assume the investigation.

Initial investigation revealed a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Mark Douglas Clarke and passenger Sompis Clarke,  was travelling east on Cove Point Road.  A Ford Mustang operated by Richard Walter Quade was stationary at the stop sign at Little Cove Point Road and Cove Point Road waiting to turn west onto Cove Point Road. 

The operator of the Mustang failed to yield the right of way to the motorcycle.  The motorcycle operator took evasive action in an effort to avoid the crash.  The motorcycle struck the mustang in a head on type collision which caused both occupants of the motorcycle to be ejected.  Both motorcycle occupants were flown to Prince Georges County Shock Trauma to be treated for their injuries.

Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Dfc. Jeff Hardesty of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team.   He can be reached by calling 410-535-2800 or by emailing hardesje@co.cal.md.us.

Lusby, MD— At approximately 5:50 p.m., a motor vehicle accident was reported at Cove Point Road and Little Cove Point Road, involving a motorcycle and an additional vehicle. 

Injuries have been reported as a result of this motor vehicle accident, Fire/EMS units are on the scene. Multiple subjects have been medivac as a result of this accident. 

The roadway is expected to be shut down for the next couple hours. 

Please avoid the area. 

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