April 25, 2025
(MECHANICSVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday evening in St. Mary’s County.
The driver of a GMC Envoy, identified as Jean Gagnon, 59, of Mechanicsville, was pronounced deceased on the scene. The driver and passenger of a GMC Canyon, identified as Casper Bradbury Sr., 92, and Norma Bradbury, 90, both of Mechanicsville, were transported to MedStar Washington Hospital Center by Maryland State Police Aviation Command for treatment of their injuries.
At approximately 5:58 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of Maryland Route 235 (Three Notch Road) at Mt. Zion Church Road for a crash involving two vehicles. The preliminary investigation indicates that the GMC Canyon, driven by Bradbury, was attempting to make a left turn from southbound Rt. 235 onto Mt. Zion Church Road and failed to yield to the GMC Envoy, driven by Gagnon, traveling northbound on Rt. 235, subsequently causing the GMC Envoy to strike the passenger side of the GMC Canyon.
Personnel from the St. Mary’s County Sherriff’s Office and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration assisted with road closures, which lasted approximately three hours.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation. Once their investigation is complete, they will submit their findings to the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, who will decide whether charges will be filed in this case. The investigation is active and ongoing.
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