A Lusby woman died early Friday morning when a driver fleeing from a sheriff’s deputy crashed into her car in Prince Frederick.
What’s Happening: 58-year-old Servon Gatewood was driving on Route 4 around 12:30 a.m. on December 12 when 32-year-old Savon Samuel of Pikesville crashed into her Honda sedan. Police say Samuel refused to stop for a traffic violation and was being followed by a Calvert County Sheriff’s deputy when he entered the intersection of Stoakley Road and Route 4 and struck Gatewood’s car. Gatewood was taken to a hospital where she died.
What’s Important: Samuel was arrested by Maryland State Police and taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Two other people in a Kia SUV that was also hit in the crash were treated at a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening.
The Deputy: Deputy Ryan Campbell has four years of service with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and is assigned to the Patrol Division. He was wearing a body camera during the incident.
What Happens Next: The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is investigating what happened. Anyone with information about the crash, including cell phone or private surveillance video, can contact the division at 410-576-7070 or by email at IID@oag.maryland.gov.
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