Leonardtown, MD — April 28, 2025, One person was injured following a car accident that occurred at around 3:53 P.M. on Point Lookout Rd.

An investigation is underway following a car accident that left one person injured during the afternoon hours of April 28th. According to official reports, a multi-vehicle accident involved at least four passenger vehicles on Monday, though the cause of the crash is still being determined.

When first responders arrived on the scene, they found that one person required medical attention from sustained injuries, and they were transported to the hospital for treatment. At this time there has been no further information released from the accident, including how it occurred, however this remains an ongoing investigation and more details may be released by authorities in the future.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a crash involves multiple vehicles and leaves at least one person hospitalized, the immediate concern is always for the injured. But once the dust settles, what really matters is understanding how and why the crash occurred. And that starts with asking three essential questions: Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? And has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?

Let’s start with the investigation itself. Multi-vehicle crashes are often chaotic scenes, and sorting out who did what and when can be extremely complex. That’s why a proper investigation should include full accident reconstruction, interviews with all available witnesses, examination of each vehicle involved, and a detailed review of the road and traffic conditions. But the reality is, depending on the department, not every crash gets that level of scrutiny. Without it, key details about what triggered the chain of events—or how it could have been prevented—can go undiscovered.

Next, there’s the question of vehicle defects. In a four-car collision, there’s always a risk that something more than human error played a role. Was there a brake failure? Did a steering component malfunction? Could one of the vehicles have accelerated or failed to stop due to a software or hardware issue? These questions often go unasked because identifying defects takes a focused, forensic approach that isn’t typically part of a standard crash response. And unless someone steps in to examine the vehicles before they’re repaired or discarded, any evidence of a defect may be gone for good.

Finally, the collection of electronic data is absolutely essential. Each vehicle involved likely has an engine control module that records pre-crash data—speed, braking, throttle input, and more. In addition to that, surveillance footage from traffic cameras or nearby businesses, dash cam recordings, and even cell phone data may provide a clearer picture of how the crash unfolded. But this information isn’t automatically preserved. If action isn’t taken quickly, vital evidence can be overwritten, lost, or rendered inaccessible.

At least one person was seriously injured in this crash, and with so many vehicles involved, it’s critical to make sure no stone is left unturned. Until we know whether investigators were able to fully reconstruct the crash, whether a defect played a role, and whether all available electronic evidence has been collected, we can’t be confident we know the full story. And when lives are on the line, getting the full story isn’t just important—it’s the least we owe to those affected.