Marcus Dangerfield Obituary, Death – Late Saturday night, Maryland State Police responded to two separate crashes in Queen Anne’s and Kent counties that left two people dead and several others injured. Both incidents occurred within a short time of each other, prompting extensive emergency responses and road closures.
The first crash took place at approximately 11:22 p.m. on northbound U.S. Route 301 at Hayden Clark Road in Centreville. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Centreville Barrack arrived at the scene to find a serious two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a GMC Acadia. According to investigators, the GMC was traveling east on Hayden Clark Road, attempting to cross northbound Route 301, when the motorcycle collided with it.
The motorcyclist, identified as 20-year-old Marcus Dangerfield of Dover, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene due to the severity of his injuries. The GMC driver, a 45-year-old man, was transported by ambulance to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, while his passenger, a 38-year-old woman, had to be airlifted by Maryland State Police Aviation Command for medical treatment.
The crash forced officials to shut down U.S. Route 301 for over two hours while investigators worked the scene. Personnel from the Church Hill Fire Department, Queen Anne’s County EMS, and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration also assisted.
Just over 30 minutes later, a second fatal crash occurred in Kent County. At 11:55 p.m., troopers responded to the intersection of Maryland Route 213 and Riley’s Mill Road in Chestertown following reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a Ford Fusion.
When emergency crews arrived, they discovered multiple victims. A 17-year-old male passenger was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver, a 19-year-old woman, suffered serious injuries and was flown to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for treatment. Three other passengers—identified as a 21-year-old woman, a 17-year-old male, and a 23-year-old woman—were taken by ambulance to Chester River Hospital Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Preliminary findings suggest the Ford Fusion was traveling southbound on Route 213 when it veered onto the right shoulder. The vehicle then lost control, struck a telephone pole, and overturned. Investigators believe impairment may have contributed to the crash, though the case remains under review.
Maryland Route 213 was closed for more than two hours as officials conducted their investigation. The Chestertown Fire Department, Kent County EMS, and the State Highway Administration supported troopers at the site.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team has taken over the investigations into both crashes, which remain active and ongoing. Authorities have not released further details about possible charges or contributing factors beyond what has been shared.
These two incidents highlight the dangers of late-night driving and the tragic consequences of roadway collisions. Officials continue urging motorists to drive attentively, obey traffic laws, and avoid impaired driving to prevent further tragedies on Maryland roads.
