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UPDATE: Police Say Speed and Driver Error Contributing Factors in Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Huntingtown, 34-Year-Old Sunderland Man Identified

UPDATE: On Saturday, August 8, 2020 at approximately 5:49 p.m., Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team and St. Mary’s Crash Reconstruction team responded to the area of MD Rt. 4 and Huntingtown High School in Huntingtown, for a report of a single vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation revealed multiple citizens contacted 911 in regards to a white 2006 Honda Ridgeline driving erratic on southbound Rt. 4 in the area of Chaneyville Road in Owings. Deputies located the vehicle and began to observe violations and erratic driving behaviors. A traffic stop was initiated, however the operator failed to stop for the marked patrol vehicles with their emergency equipment activated. Deputies pursued the vehicle south along Rt. 4. Upon approaching the intersection of Rt. 4 and Huntingtown High School, for unknown reasons, the operator lost control and struck the traffic light pole in the median where the vehicle came to a final rest. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as Hunter Kristian Sondberg, 34 of Sunderland. Life saving measures were attempted by Deputies and Emergency Medical Services personnel on scene, however Sondberg succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Speed and driver error are […]

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