HOLLYWOOD, Md. — Emergency crews navigated a chaotic scene late December 26, 2025, when a GMC pickup veered off Jones Wharf Road at high speed, flipping several times before slamming into a parked Ford truck and embedding in an attached garage roof, trapping the driver amid twisted metal and structural debris.
The crash unfolded around 8:45 p.m. in the 25000 block, drawing swift coordination from multiple units as 911 calls described the vehicle overturning into the residence with one person pinned inside. Chief 7B from Rescue Squad 7, already wrapping another incident nearby, arrived first to confirm the entrapment and take command, designating Safety 7 as rescue group supervisor. Rescue Squad 7 and Engine 73 stabilized the site and initiated extrication, soon bolstered by Squad 1 from Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, which deployed five personnel alongside Chief 1A to assist Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department teams already on task.
Crews worked methodically to free the driver, completing the process in under 25 minutes despite the vehicle’s precarious position. Maryland State Police Trooper 7, part of the Aviation Command’s medevac fleet, landed at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department to airlift the seriously injured man to University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center for trauma care. Two residents from the home, evaluated at the scene for possible shock or minor issues from the impact near their garage, went by ground ambulance to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. The Ford’s occupant, struck in the driveway, also required transport for injuries, though specifics remained undisclosed as investigations continued.
Video footage captured the intensity, showing the GMC’s erratic path leaving the roadway, multiple rolls across the property, and the forceful collision that buckled the garage structure. Such visuals underscore the split-second dangers on rural routes like Jones Wharf Road, where narrow shoulders and proximity to homes amplify risks from speed or loss of control. Police from St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office secured the area, probing factors like potential impairment or mechanical failure, with no immediate charges announced.
Operations wrapped after more than an hour, with units clearing debris and ensuring structural safety before returning to quarters. The event echoes broader patterns in St. Mary’s, where 2025 saw continued emphasis on road safety amid growth near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. County analyses from recent years point to impairment and speed as persistent culprits, prompting initiatives like increased signage and community education to curb preventable wrecks on winding paths like Jones Wharf Road, long a connector through wooded and residential pockets.
As probes advance, the crash serves as a stark illustration of how everyday drives can turn perilous, reinforcing calls for vigilance in a county where volunteer responders stand ready, their legacy built on turning chaos into controlled recovery.