Chesapeake Beach, MD – A tragic accident occurred on Maryland Rt. 261 (Bayside Road) near 13th Street in Chesapeake Beach, leading to the death of one individual and leaving another in critical condition. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Unit were dispatched to the scene of the crash at approximately 6:58 p.m.
The initial investigation into the incident disclosed that a 2017 Range Rover, heading north on MD Rt. 261 and nearing the intersection with 13th St., collided with a tree that was falling towards the road. The tree made a significant impact on the Range Rover, entering the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Subsequently, the vehicle hit a guardrail before going off the road to strike a second tree.
The driver, identified as 59-year-old Gerald A. Robertson from Chesapeake Beach, was taken to CalvertHealth by ambulance, where he was declared deceased due to the injuries he suffered in the crash. Additionally, an unidentified female passenger sustained critical injuries and was airlifted by Trooper 2 to a local trauma center.