A 61-year-old Shady Side man was killed in a head-on crash in Lothian early Tuesday, and a 19-year-old driver was flown to a hospital by helicopter. The collision happened before dawn near West Bay Front Road and Fishers Station Road in southern Anne Arundel County.
The crash occurred at approximately 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday, according to The Bay Net. A westbound 2019 Ford F-150 crossed the double yellow centerline and struck an eastbound Hyundai head-on, the outlet reports. The pickup was driven by a 19-year-old from Tracys Landing.
The Hyundai's driver was identified as Joseph Chester Clovis, 61, of Shady Side, who was behind the wheel of a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, per Patch. Fire department paramedics pronounced Clovis dead at the scene, according to WBFF.
Teen Driver Airlifted in Stable Condition
The 19-year-old was taken by a Maryland State Police helicopter to an area hospital. The report notes the young driver was in stable condition. No name has been released for the teen, and the hospital was not identified.
Crash Reconstruction Team Takes Over
The Anne Arundel County Police Department's Crash Reconstruction Team was requested to respond to and process the scene. The unit is now investigating what led to the crash, as WBFF reports.
What caused the pickup to cross the centerline has not been made public. Reporting so far does not say whether any charges or citations are expected, and investigators have not offered further details.
