Denton Car Crash Leaves One Dead, One in Serious Condition

DENTON, Md. – The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is investigating a fatal crash that killed one and seriously injured another in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Around 2:00 a.m. on Dec. 7, deputies responded to Greensboro Road near Burrsville Road for a single-vehicle crash. Police say their preliminary investigation indicated that a 2014 Ford Focus was traveling southbound when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle entered the front yard of a residence. The vehicle overturned before striking a group of trees.

The driver of the vehicle, 44-year-old Michael Steinberg of Dunkirk, was transported by Caroline County EMS to Bayhealth Hospital in serious condition.

The passenger in the vehicle, identified as 39-year-old Robert Rowland Jr. of Church Hill, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Maryland State Police Crash Team is assisting CCSO in the investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact authorities at 410-479-2515.