Authorities are looking into two separate deadly vehicle accidents that took place within hours of each other across Maryland’s Eastern Shore region yesterday evening.
The first incident happened at approximately 8:33 p.m. when law enforcement officers from the Easton Barrack were dispatched to 5948 Eldorado Road in Rhodesdale following reports of a single-car accident. Initial findings indicate that Brandi Stoneburner, a 40-year-old woman from Princess Anne, Maryland, was driving her Kia Sportage southbound on Eldorado Road when her vehicle veered off the road for undetermined reasons. The car collided with an electrical utility box before rolling over.
Stoneburner, who was alone in the vehicle, was declared dead at the crash site. Traffic was diverted for over three hours while investigators examined the scene.
Later that evening at approximately 11:16 p.m., officers from the Centreville Barrack were called to U.S. Route 301 near Maryland Route 544 in Millington following reports of a two-car collision. Preliminary findings show that Drew Satterfield, 19, from Middletown, Delaware, was driving a Chevrolet Traverse northbound when Easton Bryant, 22, from Chester, Maryland, rear-ended his vehicle with a Volkswagen GTI. The impact sent Satterfield’s Chevrolet off the highway where it flipped into nearby woods. Investigators suspect excessive speed and possible substance impairment contributed to the collision.
Satterfield was declared dead at the scene. Bryant sustained injuries and was airlifted by Trooper 1 helicopter to a regional trauma facility for medical care.
Criminal charges could be filed depending on investigation results and discussions with Queen Anne’s County prosecutors. The highway remained shut down for more than two hours during the investigation process.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration provided support for both road closures. Maryland State Police Crash Team specialists are continuing their active investigations into both incidents.
