March 22nd, 2020 by WCBC Radio

Two young people died early Sunday when the side by side they were in crashed into a tree on Bethlehem Road in Southern Garrett County.

Deputies were called to the scene around 2:00 AM, and found 22 year old Zachary Philip Moore and 19 year old Macy Ann Dawson, both of the Oakland area, in bad shape.  They began CPR and life saving procedures to no avail, as both died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.

The pair was eastbound on Bethlehem Road when the Polaris RZR struck a tree.

Southern Rescue Squad, Garrett County Emergency Services and Deer Park Firefighters also responded to the scene.

Oakland Fire Department set up a landing zone for Trooper Five, which was cancelled enroute.