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BERLIN, MD - The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has reported one of their deputies was involved in a head-on collision Friday.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the deputy was driving south on Racetrack Road in Berlin on November 8th when a van pulled out from the Tidal Health Ocean Pines Campus. Police say the van was driving north in the southbound lane and collided head-on with the deputy’s cruiser in front of a gas station.

Both the deputy and driver of the van were taken to nearby hospitals. Luckily, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office says neither of their injuries are life-threatening.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, neighbors stopped at the scene to assist.

The crash is under investigation and further details will be released, according to authorities.

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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