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Pedestrian Walking In Roadway Fatally Struck By Driver In St. Mary's County: Sheriff

One driver was able to avoid a pedestrian from South Carolina, but a second was unable to swerve out of the way in St. Mary's County, resulting in a fatal strike, the sheriff says.

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal strike.

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal strike.

Photo Credit: St. Mary's County Sheriff

Gaston resident Lew William Chavis, 39, has been identified by officials as the pedestrian killed in an early morning strike in Charlotte Hall.

According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, patrol officers were called to the area of Three Notch Road and Carpenter Lane in Charlotte Hall, where paramedics were attempting to revive Chavis.

Investigators say that a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse being driven by a 41-year-old man from Saint Inigoes was heading south on Three Notch Road when a vehicle in front of him swerved to avoid a pedestrian walking in the right lane.

The Chevy driver also attempted to get out of the way, but was unable to avoid Chavis, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Speed is not believed to be a factor in the crash.

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