UPDATE: Fatal Accident on Rt. 235 in The Area of Park Hall

LEXINGTON PARK - 7/11/2009

On July 11, at approximately 2:44 p.m., a blue 2008 Mazda M3I driven by Royal Kessick III, 47 of Richmond, Va., was traveling northbound on Three Notch Road, north of Park Hall Road. Hugo Gonzalez, 44 of St. Leonard, was riding a bicycle on the southbound shoulder of Three Notch Road heading towards Park Hall Road. Kessick's vehicle crossed the southbound travel lane, onto the shoulder and into the path of Gonzalez's bicycle. Gonzalez was struck by the vehicle and thrown into the grass adjacent to the roadway. Gonzales succumbed to his injuries. Kessick's vehicle continued towards the wood line, struck a tree, overturned once and landing upright.

Kessick was flown by Eagle 1 to Medstar. Gonzalez was wearing a bicycle helmet. Initial investigation indicates alcohol is not believed to be a contributing factor. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact DFC Timothy Reese at (301 )475-4200 ext. 9115.

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UPDATE 3:25 p.m.: TBN reports that the accident involved a single passenger Mazda 3 and a Bicyclist in the area of 20165 Three Notch Road. The adult bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Three Notch Road is closed in both directions from just south of Park Hall Road to Hermanville Road. Local residents are being allowed to pass. All other traffic is being diverted to either Park Hall or Hermanville Roads while the scene is under investigation.

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