CAMBRIDGE, Md. — An 18-year-old Cambridge woman, Alivea Todd, was killed Tuesday afternoon after a single-vehicle rollover crash on Church Creek Road in Dorchester County, Maryland.
Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 4:12 p.m. to the 2300 block of Church Creek Road, between Pig Neck Road and Dailsville Road, following reports of a serious rollover crash with a person trapped beneath the vehicle.
Initial emergency communications indicated that one person was reportedly trapped under the vehicle. First-arriving responders confirmed that one person was trapped underneath the overturned vehicle in a nearby field.
Multiple emergency agencies responded to the scene, including Cambridge Rescue Fire Company, Church Creek, Madison, Trappe, Linkwood, East New Market, and medical personnel. Maryland State Police Aviation Trooper 6 was also requested as emergency crews worked to reach the trapped occupant.
At approximately 4:26 p.m., responders reported that extrication had been completed. The patient was determined to be in traumatic cardiac arrest.
Despite the efforts of emergency personnel, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene approximately four minutes later, at 4:30 p.m.
The victim was later identified as 18-year-old Alivea Todd of Cambridge.
According to investigators, Todd was traveling southbound on Church Creek Road when she approached a left-hand curve. For reasons that remain unknown, she lost control of the vehicle.
The vehicle subsequently left the roadway and overturned, coming to rest in a field. The violent nature of the crash resulted in Todd becoming trapped beneath the vehicle, requiring emergency responders to conduct an extrication operation.
The crash prompted a significant emergency response and temporary traffic restrictions in the area. Church Creek Road was closed for approximately two hours while Maryland State Police investigated the collision, documented the scene, and worked to determine the circumstances that led to the crash.
Authorities have not indicated that another vehicle was involved. Investigators are continuing to examine the roadway, vehicle, and other available evidence as they work to determine exactly why Todd lost control.
The crash remains under active investigation, and officials have not released additional details regarding the cause.
Motorists traveling through the area were advised to expect traffic redirection while emergency crews and investigators remained on scene.
The death of Todd marks a devastating loss for her family, friends, and the Cambridge community. At just 18 years old, her life was tragically cut short in a crash that remains under investigation.
Maryland State Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. Additional information may be released as the investigation progresses.
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