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The driver of a gold Mustang sped past a deputy, who gave chase. Eventually the driver lost control and struck a telephone pole.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. — Calvert County deputies are investigating after a pursuit led to a deadly crash Saturday night in Chesapeake Beach.
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has launched an investigation surrounding the circumstances of the crash since it involved a deputy.
Just before 9 p.m., a deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office was in a marked police cruiser parked near Route 261 and 17th Street in Chesapeake Beach when a driver in a gold Mustang sped past, heading southbound on Route 261. The deputy activated his lights and sirens and tried to stop the speeding driver. The driver did not pull over.
After about a mile and a half pursuit, the Mustang driver crossed the double yellow line into oncoming traffic, then left the road and hit a telephone pole. Deputies tried to help the driver until medics arrived. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The involved deputies were equipped with body-worn cameras at the time of the crash. Body-worn camera footage is generally released within 20 days of an incident.
The crash remains under investigation. The driver who died has not yet been identified by detectives.
Anyone who may have additional information about this case is asked to contact IID at 410-576-7070 or by emailing IID@oag.state.md.us.
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