Update from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on 11-16-14 at 9:32 a.m.:
St. Mary’s County deputies responded to Point Lookout Road and Maypole Road on November 15th at 5:24 p.m. for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
Initial investigation revealed, Brian Todd Cooper, age 51, of Mechanicsville, was illegally in the roadway while crossing the northbound lanes of Point Lookout Road. Cooper entered the path of a 2014 Ford Taurus, operated by Richard L. Buckler, 69, of Leonardtown, and was struck by the vehicle. Cooper suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
St. Mary’s County Collision Reconstruction Team members responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. At this time, alcohol appears to have been a factor on the part of the pedestrian. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision and have not yet provided a statement are asked to contact Deputy John Davis at 301.475.4200 X 1988.
UPDATE from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on 11-15-14 at 8:27 p.m.:
The roadway has been reopened.
UPDATE from TheBayNet Staff on 11-15-14 at 6:00 p.m.:
Hit-N-Run victim currently being transported to St. Mary’s Hospital with CPR in progress.
Advisory from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on 11-15-14 at 5:38 p.m.:
Hit-N-Run motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Route 5 (south) and Route 243 in Leonarddtown.
Southbound lanes shut down at Newtown Neck Rd.
Take caution in area.