Three people were injured in a Dorchester County crash early Tuesday afternoon that involved a Maryland State Police trooper who was conducting traffic enforcement operations.

The trooper involved in the crash was identified as 39-year-old Trooper First Class Kenneth Myers Jr. who is assigned to road patrol duties at the Easton Barracks and has been a member of the Maryland State Police for four years. Myers was driving a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria unmarked Maryland State Police patrol car.

The other car, a 2004 Toyota Avalon, was driven my 75-year-old Majorie MacSorely, 75, of Hurlock. Her daughter, 50-year-old Kathy MacSoreley of Trappe, was a passenger.

Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that shortly after noon Tuesday, Myers was conducting traffic patrol with moving radar on westbound Route 50 west of Vienna, when his radar unit registered an eastbound vehicle exceeding 80 mph. Myers made a u-turn and headed east on Route 50 to stop the vehicle.

Police say that as the trooper’s vehicle approached MD Route 731, the car driven by Marjorie MacSorely, pulled out from Route 731 into the eastbound lanes of Route 50 and the oncoming patrol car. The vehicles collided in the intersection of Rt. 50 and Rt. 731.

Both Marjorie MacSorely and Myers were trapped in their vehicles until they were freed by emergency crews from the Vienna and Linkwood volunteer fire companies. Marjorie MacSorely was transported by State Police helicopter to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Kathy MacSorely was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center by ambulance.

Myers was transported by State Police helicopter to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. All three persons are reported to be in stable condition.

The State Highway Administration responded to the scene to assist with traffic detours and lane closures. Traffic was diverted through Vienna until about 5 p.m., when the roadway was reopened.

The crash is being investigated by members of the Maryland State Police CRASH Team who will conduct a detailed reconstruction of this collision.

Police say the speed the trooper was traveling prior to the crash has not been determined and will be part of the ongoing investigation. It is not known at this time if the emergency equipment on the patrol car was activated.

Dorchester County State’s Attorney William Jones has been notified about the crash. Police say that when the crash investigation is complete, it will be forwarded to Jones for review regarding charges.

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