FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FREDERICK, Md. (February 16, 2025) – On Saturday, February 15, 2025, at approximately 6:38 p.m., Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision in the area of Buckeystown Pike, just south of Adamstown Road.
Preliminary investigation indicates that James Henry Walker, 43, of Dickerson, MD, was driving a 2015 Toyota Camry traveling southbound when he crossed the center line and collided with a 2014 Hyundai Sonata traveling northbound, driven by Caitlynn Nicole James, 31, of Frederick, MD.
Walker was pronounced deceased at the scene. James sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Based on the initial findings, contributing factors related to Walker’s actions include excessive speed, failure to drive right of center, and operating a vehicle on a suspended license.
The Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit investigation remains ongoing. If anyone has any information about this collision, please contact DFC Lucente at 301-600-1046.
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