MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - On December 18, 2020, at approximately 9:16 p.m., the Maryland State Police responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle accident on Morganza Turner Road, just south of Rt 235.  

Witnesses advised that the vehicle crossed the center yellow lines and left the roadway and struck a tree.  The sole occupant and operator of the vehicle, Joseph Allen Stilwell (43 yr old W/M of Hughesville, MD) was trapped in the driver's seat, unconscious with no pulse.  Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad responded and began performing life saving measures on Stilwell and were able to obtain a pulse.  He was transported to St. Mary’s MedStar Hospital in critical condition, he was later transferred to PG Shock Trauma on December 19, 2020 at 4:00 a.m..

The Leonardtown Barrack was notified by the PG Shock Trauma that Mr. Stilwell died as a result of his injuries on December 26, 2020 at approximately 5:00 a.m..  The cause of the accident is still under investigation.