MARYLAND — A Denton man was killed in a crash involving a lawn mower and a pickup truck Wednesday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police.
Authorities said the victim, identified as 42-year-old Joel Garcia, was operating a John Deere lawn mower at the time of the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m. on April 15 along Burrsville Road near Garland Road.
Investigators said the lawn mower was traveling on the westbound shoulder when, for unknown reasons, a Toyota Tundra left the roadway and struck it.
The driver of the pickup truck, a 32-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries.
The roadway was closed for more than six hours as troopers investigated the scene.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team is continuing to investigate the incident.
