On October 22, 2026, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to a serious motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Broomes Island Road and Hance Road in Port Republic.
A preliminary investigation revealed a black, gray, and yellow scooter-style motorcycle, operated by William Cordell Johnson, 55 of Port Republic, was traveling north on Broomes Island Road near Hance Road. A black Mazda CX-90 SUV, operated by Kayla Nicole Young, 29 of St. Leonard, was also traveling north on Broomes Island Road. Based on evidence and the initial scene investigation, the Mazda struck the motorcycle from behind, causing it to leave the roadway.
Johnson was flown to a local trauma center with life-threatening injuries. Young was not injured. William Cordell Johnson, the motorcycle operator, succumbed to his injuries a few days later following the crash.
DFC Anna Morrison of the Crash Reconstruction Team is conducting the investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or events leading up to it is asked to contact her at 410-535-2800 or anna.morrison@calvertcountymd.gov. Please reference case # 26-90468.