From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers:
The Garrett County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of a Garrett County resident on September 13, 2025. Initial investigation revealed that the vehicle was traveling east bound on Maryland Highway when the operator, identified as 22-year-old Isabel Grace Pilcher from Oakland, failed to negotiate a right-hand turn and collided head on into a concrete wall. Pilcher was pronounced deceased at the scene by members of the Tri-Towns EMS. Deputies were assisted on scene by members of the Bloomington Volunteer Fire Department, Tri-Towns EMS, and Potomac Fire Company. The investigation is ongoing.