Saturday, November 9, 2013

BROTHERS CROSSING WORCESTER CO. HIGHWAY STRUCK BY TROOPER

(BERLIN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal Worcester County crash that occurred when two teenaged brothers crossed a highway on foot tonight into the path of an oncoming trooper’s patrol car. 

    The trooper is identified as Trooper Nicholas Hager, 21, a one year veteran assigned to the Berlin Barrack.  Tpr. Hager was transported by Maryland State Police personnel to Atlantic General Hospital due to injuries sustained during the crash.     

    One teenager was transported by ambulance to Atlantic General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.   He is identified as Tymeir D. Dennis, 16, of the 10800 block of Maple Court, Berlin, Maryland.   

    His brother was transported at Peninsula Regional Medical Center prior to being transferred by air to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment.  He is identified as Tyheym D. Bowen.   

    The preliminary investigation indicates that at about 8:00 p.m. yesterday, a state trooper assigned to the Berlin Barrack was on routine patrol in his unmarked patrol car.  The trooper was headed northbound on Rt. 113 approaching Bay Street.  For reasons unknown at this time, the two brothers crossed Rt. 113 from east to west, in the area of Bay Street.  They ran directly into the path of the approaching patrol car. 

    The trooper attempted to take evasive action, but was unable to avoid striking both youths.  He immediately called for emergency medical services and began to provide emergency care to both teens.    

    One victim was taken by ambulance to Atlantic General Hospital.  The other was taken by the ambulance to Peninsula Regional Medical Center.  He was later transported by air to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment.  The trooper was taken by state police personnel to the Atlantic General Hospital. 

    Command staff from the Berlin Barrack responded to the scene to oversee the ongoing investigation.  There has been no determination of speed at this time.  The investigation is being conducted by the Maryland State Police Crash Team. The investigation continues. 

Submitted:
Maryland State Police
Berlin Barrack

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

R.I.P TYMEIR

Anonymous said...

God bless the family of these young boys as well as the Officer who struck them.