LEONARDTOWN, Md. – A 71-year-old Leonardtown man was killed Saturday morning in a collision involving a motor scooter and a sedan on Point Lookout Road, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to 28085 Point Lookout Road at approximately 10:58 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2025, after receiving reports of a crash. Upon arrival, they found a two-vehicle collision involving a motor scooter and a Nissan Versa.
A preliminary investigation by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit determined that a 2023 Zhilong BWS motor scooter, operated by Joseph Louis Young, attempted to cross Point Lookout Road but failed to yield the right-of-way. The northbound 2023 Nissan Versa then struck the scooter, ejecting Young onto the roadway.
Emergency responders transported Young to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Investigators do not believe that speed, alcohol, or drugs contributed to the crash.
The sheriff’s office is asking for any witnesses to come forward with information regarding the incident. Those who saw the collision or events leading up to it are encouraged to contact Corporal Jason Smith at 301-475-4200, ext. 2328.
