Bad Accident on Rt 4 last night?

[Rael]

Driving south on Rt 4 this morning north of Ward Road in Dunkirk there was a white car completely mangled and on somebody's lawn WAY off the road to the right. Not much further south was a dog that had been struck lying on the roadside. Looked pretty bad, the whole thing. When I drove by, the tow truck was getting ready to haul it off.

Anybody hear what actually happened? I'm guessing it was last night?

 

[vraiblonde]

I saw it on the way to BWI this morning. A black truck with front end damage, then a white car completely flipped in someone's yard.

Anyone know what happened?

 

[Speedy70]

I saw it on the way to BWI this morning. A black truck with front end damage, then a white car completely flipped in someone's yard.

Anyone know what happened?

There was an accident.

 

[aps45819]

Not much further south was a dog that had been struck lying on the roadside. Looked pretty bad, the whole thing. When I drove by, the tow truck was getting ready to haul it off.

They were hooking a dead dog to a tow truck?

 

[OrneryPest]

They were hooking a dead dog to a tow truck?

Musta been a really big dog.

 

[vraiblonde]

There was an accident.

 

[Speedy70]

 

[Bay_Kat]

There was an accident.

Sounds logical to me.

 

[CalCoGirl]

Deputy in Critical Condition

from St. Mary's Today online

Calvert Deputy Critically Injured


DUNKIRK --- A Calvert County deputy was critically injured early today when he apparently lost control of his police car, or perhaps fell asleep and went off the edge of Rt. 4 near the Dunkirk Animal Hospital at Brickhouse Road.
"The accident took place at about 4 am and we are praying for our officer," Calvert Sheriff Mike Evans told ST. MARY'S TODAY, who identified the deputy as John Coates, who has been on the department for about a year, serving prior to that as a county correctional officer.
Sheriff Evans said that Coates was off-duty and headed southbound on Rt. 4 when his vehicle left the roadway at about 4 am.
There were no passengers in the police car and there is no reason to suspect foul play of any kind, according to the Sheriff. Coates was flown to Baltimore Shock Trauma where Evans said he was getting good care but that they are very concerned about him. Coates has a five-year-old son and is married.
Next to violence from the public during domestic situations and serving warrants, most injuries to police officers occur on the highway.

 

[Speedy70]

from St. Mary's Today online

Calvert Deputy Critically Injured


DUNKIRK --- A Calvert County deputy was critically injured early today when he apparently lost control of his police car, or perhaps fell asleep and went off the edge of Rt. 4 near the Dunkirk Animal Hospital at Brickhouse Road.
"The accident took place at about 4 am and we are praying for our officer," Calvert Sheriff Mike Evans told ST. MARY'S TODAY, who identified the deputy as John Coates, who has been on the department for about a year, serving prior to that as a county correctional officer.
Sheriff Evans said that Coates was off-duty and headed southbound on Rt. 4 when his vehicle left the roadway at about 4 am.
There were no passengers in the police car and there is no reason to suspect foul play of any kind, according to the Sheriff. Coates was flown to Baltimore Shock Trauma where Evans said he was getting good care but that they are very concerned about him. Coates has a five-year-old son and is married.
Next to violence from the public during domestic situations and serving warrants, most injuries to police officers occur on the highway.

I hope everything turns out okay for Deputy Coates.

 

[Bay_Kat]

I hope everything turns out okay for Deputy Coates.

Prayers for Deputy Coates and his family.

 

[Speedy70]

I hope everything turns out okay for Deputy Coates.

Bad Accident on Rt 4 la... 06-10-2007 05:14 AM yeah, dumbass was probably going 100 mph, because cops are ALLOWED to do that! serves him right

Okay.

 

[keepsmiling]

Bad Accident on Rt 4 la... 06-10-2007 05:14 AM yeah, dumbass was probably going 100 mph, because cops are ALLOWED to do that! serves him right

Okay.

Hi Speedy

Lovely message you received. Don't worry, last week I rec'd this one when chatting about an accident on Little Cove Point Road.Screw YOU

But anyways, we have people like this.

My prayers to Deputy Coates, his precious little 5 year old, his family and the Sheriff's Department. God Bless.

 

[ocean733]

They were hooking a dead dog to a tow truck?

 

[Dedicated]

Speedy,
I pray that nothing bad ever happens to anyone, but you should be ashamed for writing what you did. I know Deputy Coates personally and I pray that he comes through this alright. he just so happens to be in critical condition right now. Please everyone pray for Deputy Coates. Anyone wishing to help Deputy Coates can do so by making a donation at the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. the address is listed below.

Calvert County Sheriff's Office
30 Church Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

 

[missperky]

Speedy,
I pray that nothing bad ever happens to anyone, but you should be ashamed for writing what you did. I know Deputy Coates personally and I pray that he comes through this alright. he just so happens to be in critical condition right now. Please everyone pray for Deputy Coates. Anyone wishing to help Deputy Coates can do so by making a donation at the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. the address is listed below.

Calvert County Sheriff's Office
30 Church Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

What did she write that was bad? The karma she got?

 

[Pandora]

Speedy,
I pray that nothing bad ever happens to anyone, but you should be ashamed for writing what you did. I know Deputy Coates personally and I pray that he comes through this alright. he just so happens to be in critical condition right now. Please everyone pray for Deputy Coates. Anyone wishing to help Deputy Coates can do so by making a donation at the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. the address is listed below.

Calvert County Sheriff's Office
30 Church Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Speedy didn't write that. She got that in a karma message.

I take it he fell asleep? Night shift is brutal no matter how much sleep you get, especially at 4'ish. Best of luck to the officer and I am glad that he didn't injure anyone else in this unfortunate accident.

 

[vraiblonde]

Speedy,
I pray that nothing bad ever happens to anyone, but you should be ashamed for writing what you did. I know Deputy Coates personally and I pray that he comes through this alright. he just so happens to be in critical condition right now. Please everyone pray for Deputy Coates. Anyone wishing to help Deputy Coates can do so by making a donation at the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. the address is listed below.

Calvert County Sheriff's Office
30 Church Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Speedy didn't write that - she was just sharing a karma comment someone gave her.

BUT:

I went by at almost 8am and the car was still upside down in someone's yard. AND there was a black truck with the front end smashed in. So if Dep. Coates had this accident at 4am, why was it still there? And what about the truck?

 

[vraiblonde]

I hope the officer will be alright, but he must have really been hauling ass to completely flip the car. When you fall asleep at the wheel, you veer off to the side, not do a Smokey and the Bandit.

 

[Speedy70]

Speedy,
I pray that nothing bad ever happens to anyone, but you should be ashamed for writing what you did. I know Deputy Coates personally and I pray that he comes through this alright. he just so happens to be in critical condition right now. Please everyone pray for Deputy Coates. Anyone wishing to help Deputy Coates can do so by making a donation at the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. the address is listed below.

Calvert County Sheriff's Office
30 Church Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

I'm not ashamed of posting red karma that someone gave me.