On May 31, 2018 at approximately 10:43am Deputy First Class
Curtin was conducting traffic control for a large funeral in one lane of the
roadway on Maryland Route 260 near Paris Pines Court, Owings Maryland. DFC Curtin was stopping the traffic with a
marked Sheriff’s Office vehicle while assisting with a large funeral
detail. His emergency lights were
activated and several flares were lit behind the vehicle. A 2010 Ford Fusion, driven by Phyllis
Oakland, DOB 5/24/30 of Owings, drove over the flares and struck the rear of
the marked police vehicle while the deputy was inside the vehicle. Both the deputy and Ms. Oakland were
transported via ambulance to Calvert Health Medical Center for non-life threatening
injuries.
Anyone with any additional information is urged to call Cpl.
Woodford at 410-535-2800.
