Daily Archives: October 15, 2022

Deputies Investigating Fatal Crash in Dunkirk

PRESS RELEASE: Deputies Investigating Fatal Crash in Dunkirk

On October 15, 2022, at approximately 2:07 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of Southern Maryland Boulevard (MD Route 4) and Ward Road in Dunkirk, for a serious motor vehicle crash.

Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle, a blue Toyota Camry southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard which had run off the roadway and struck a light pole.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Kerri Ann Balser, 38 of Huntingtown, MD. Balser was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The passenger of the vehicle, Christina Marie Hall, 38 of Huntingtown, was transported to University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Preliminary investigation has revealed speed and alcohol were contributing factors to the crash. The crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident or events leading up to the crash, is asked to contact S/DFC. J.M. Hardesty with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team at 410-535-2800 or Jeffrey.Hardesty@CalvertCountyMD.gov.

Weapon Recovered from Middle School Student

PRESS RELEASE: Weapon Recovered from Middle School Student:

On October 14 at 2:27 p.m., a student at Mattawoman Middle School was fighting with another student. School staff observed the student reaching into their bookbag during the fight. School Administrators checked the student’s bookbag and recovered a black stun gun. In accordance with recently enacted law, due to the age of the juvenile, no criminal charges can be filed in Maryland for crimes such as this. The juvenile involved in this case was released to his parents. Parents are urged to speak with their children about the dangers of possessing dangerous weapons and to seek help from resources as needed. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact PFC S. Douglas at 301-609-3282 ext. 658.