James Michael Lacey Obituary, Death: Police investigate fatal pickup truck collision in Leonardtown.
James Michael Lacey Obituary, Death – A tragic crash in Leonardtown on March 19, 2025, resulted in the death of a 66-year-old man and left another person injured. The Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack is leading the investigation into the incident, which occurred in the afternoon at the intersection of Maryland Route 5 (Point Lookout Road) and Maryland Route 4 (St. Andrews Church Road).
Authorities responded to reports of a pedestrian crash at approximately 4:22 p.m. Upon arrival, they identified the deceased as James Michael Lacey, 66. Investigators determined that Lacey had parked his Chevrolet Colorado on the northbound shoulder of Route 5 with its emergency flashers activated. The reason for stopping remains unclear.
At the same time, a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 33-year-old man, veered off the road and struck both Lacey and his vehicle. First responders arrived to find Lacey unresponsive. Despite attempts to revive him with CPR, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Silverado’s driver sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team is handling the investigation. Once the inquiry is complete, the case will be reviewed by the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office to determine whether charges will be filed against the driver.
As a result of the crash, Route 5 was closed for more than two hours while authorities conducted their investigation and cleared the scene. The investigation remains ongoing, and officials are expected to release further details as they become available.
