Maryland State Police Rescues Stranded Boater From Susquehanna Flats In Cecil County
May 2, 2021
(CECIL COUNTY, MD) – Maryland State Police rescued a stranded boater who had run aground in shallow water on Saturday in Cecil County.
Shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 1, based at Martin State Airport, was dispatched to Susquehanna Flats in Cecil County, Maryland to hoist a stranded boater who had run aground in shallow water. The call was received from the U.S. Coast Guard who had vessels in the area, but were unable to reach the vessel by any means.
The Trooper 1 helicopter crew launched and once on scene, they began searching for the vessel. The crew located the vessel after contacting the boat operator and the operator lighting off a flare. The vessel was confirmed to be stuck aground in the middle of the flats and was inaccessible by ground or marine units.
April 26, 2021
UPDATE 4/26/2021: On April 25, 2021, at approximately 8:41 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45500 block of Coronado Drive in Great Mills, for the reported shooting involving multiple victims.
Two male victims were located, ages 18 and 13. Both victims sustained gunshot wounds and were transported via helicopter to area trauma centers and are listed in stable condition.
Following the initial shooting, a second shooting was reported at approximately 9:34 p.m. in the 21600 block of Eric Road in Lexington Park. Deputies located a 22-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported via helicopter to an area trauma center for treatment and is listed in stable condition.
April 26, 2021
On Sunday, April 25, 2021, at approximately 8:45 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Mojave Drive and Coronado Drive in Great Mills, for the reported of multiple gunshot victims.
Police arrived on the scene to find one victim on Coronado Drive, and one victim on Mojave Drive.
Emergency medical personnel requested a helicopter for a 13-year-old male, and a 18-year-old male.
Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 responded and two patients to area trauma centers for their injuries. A third person was also reported to be shot but their wound was superficial and they did not require being transported to a hospital.
April 16, 2021
On Friday, April 16, 2021, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 24684 Budds Creek Road in Clements, for the single vehicle collision with injuries.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway after overturning over a guardrail and into a tree. Firefighters requested a helicopter for the single occupant a short time later.
Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 responded and transported one patient to an area trauma center.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the collision.
On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at approximately 12:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Murphy's Store located at 8505 Port Tobacco Road in Port Tobacco, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with subjects trapped.