(FREDERICK, MD) \u2013 Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into a Frederick County crash today that claimed the life of a Virginia woman.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The deceased is identified as Shannon Kephart, 48, of Winchester, Virginia. Kephart was the right front seat passenger in a Honda CR-V involved in the crash. Kephart was pronounced deceased by emergency medical service personnel on the scene.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The driver of the Honda CR-V is identified as Dean Kephart, 61, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. He was transported by ambulance to Shock Trauma for medical treatment.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The rear left seat passenger is identified as Cathy Cyrus, 68, of Olney, Maryland. \u00a0She was flown by medevac to Shock Trauma for treatment of her injuries.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shortly after 1:30 p.m. today, Maryland State Police from the Frederick Barrack were dispatched to eastbound US Route 340 at MD Route 180 in Petersville for a reported traffic crash.\u00a0 Troopers arrived and found a Honda CRV overturned in the middle of the roadway.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a silver Jeep Liberty made an aggressive lane change to lane one while traveling eastbound on US 340 which was occupied by the Honda CR-V.\u00a0 Investigators believe this action caused the driver of the Honda to veer off of the left side of the roadway, overcorrect and rotate across all lanes of US 340 before striking a guardrail and overturning, coming to rest across the travel lanes of the highway. The driver of the silver Jeep Liberty continued traveling.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Multiple witnesses of the incident provided Maryland State Police with a vehicle description and a tag number. Troopers responded to the registered owner\u2019s address where they made contact with the registered owner of the silver Jeep Liberty. The owner advised that it was his son operating the Jeep Liberty at the time of the incident. Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0State Police investigators have briefed the Frederick County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office.\u00a0 Upon completion of the investigation, it will be presented to the state\u2019s attorney\u2019s office for review and consideration of charges.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The investigation into the crash is continuing.\u00a0 The investigation is being conducted by the Maryland State Police Crash Team.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Personnel from the MDOT State Highway Administration responded to the scene to assist with the road closure and detour around the area while the investigation and crash clean up were conducted.\u00a0 Personnel from the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company also responded to the scene for assistance. The roadway at the crash scene was closed for about four hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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