Pocomoke man was crash fatality.

 

(Delmarvanow.com)

Pocomoke City man dies in early morning Worcester County crash on Route 113

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early Sunday morning, Feb. 16, in Worcester County.

The front passenger of a Honda Accord is identified as Forest Eugene Crippen 3rd, 34, of Pocomoke City, Maryland. He was pronounced dead on the scene by Pocomoke City emergency medical services personnel. The driver, identified as Yakia Shree Brittingham, 35, of Berlin, Maryland, was transported by ambulance to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional for treatment of her injuries.

Shortly after 1:30 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack responded to the area of southbound Route 113, south of Blades Road, for a report of a single-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, the Honda was traveling south when for unknown reasons, it traveled off the roadway, subsequently striking a tree. Police believe that impairment may have been a factor in this crash.