Gregory Cristarella Obituary – On January 5, 2024, at around 9:42 a.m., the Patrol Bureau of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office promptly responded to a head-on motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Plum Point Road and Kimberly Lane in Huntingtown. Upon reaching the scene, the deputies immediately identified the two vehicles involved in the crash, namely a 2001 Peterbilt tow truck and a 2018 Ford Edge. After conducting a preliminary investigation, it was determined that the Ford Edge, driven by Gregory L. Cristarella, 73 years old and a resident of Huntingtown, was traveling in the westbound direction on Plum Point Road towards Kimberly Lane.
Multiple witnesses reported observing Cristarella driving on the wrong side of the road, resulting in a collision with the tow truck. Unfortunately, Cristarella succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased after being transported to CalvertHealth. On the other hand, the driver of the tow truck, identified as Robert H. Bradford, 42 years old and a resident of Mechanicsville, sustained minor injuries and was also taken to CalvertHealth for treatment. If anyone witnessed the collision or has any information regarding the events leading up to it, they are urged to contact M/DFC Jeffrey Hardesty from the Crash Reconstruction Team at 410-535-2800 or via email at Jeffrey.Hardesty@CalvertCountymd.gov.