State Police State Police Investigate Fatal Crash In St. Mary’s County

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(LEONARDTOWN, MD) – Maryland State Police from Leonardtown Barrack are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a 58-year old man from South Carolina.

The deceased is identified as David Vukmer, 58, the driver of a 2014 Hyundai Veloster, registered in South Carolina. Vukmer was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service providers and transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy.

On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at approximately 8:00 p.m., troopers responded to a crash in the area of the 23,000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown. The preliminary investigation indicates the Veloster, operated by Vukmer, was traveling southbound on Point Lookout Road when for reasons unknown, traveled off of the roadway, into a ditch and became airborne, striking two separate trees. The vehicle came to rest on its roof approximately 15 feet from the second tree.

The driver, later identified as Vukmer, was pronounced deceased on the scene. Police believe he was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

State police ask anyone with information relevant to this crash to contact the Leonardtown Barrack at 301-475-8955. The investigation continues…

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[BadGirl]

Learning of this accident hurts my heart.

Dave was a wonderful person with a lively sense of humor, a kindness unparalleled, and a talent to maintain friendships for life. Unfortunately, his life ended way too soon.

Vuk, dude, you will be missed.