Federalsburg, Maryland – Trevor Whiteley, a 17-year-old from Federalsburg, tragically lost his life in a fatal car crash on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
The collision occurred at approximately 11:50 p.m. on Route 313, north of Chipmans Lane, when the vehicle he was riding in, a 2010 Ford Fusion, rear-ended a dump truck.
Whiteley was a passenger in the vehicle driven by 19-year-old Nathan D’Orlando, who was traveling south at the time of the incident.
According to the Maryland State Police, emergency personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced Whiteley dead.
The truck, which was engaged in snow removal and salting operations for the Maryland Department of Transportation, was partially on the shoulder when the crash occurred.
While D’Orlando was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with injuries, the driver of the dump truck, William Andrew, appeared unharmed.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether alcohol or other substances played a role in the crash.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Trevor’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.