The 15-year-old girl, Kelsey Elaine Brown, who was critically injured in a Feb. 5 accident when the vehicle in which she was traveling struck a snow plow, has died from her injuries.
Maryland State Police reported today (Monday) that the teenager died over the weekend. She had been at Bayview Hospital in critical and unstable condition.
The accident occured on the afternoon of Feb. 5 when the mini-van being driven by the victim’s mother, Carrie Ann Brown of Darlington, struck a dump truck on Paradise Road at the I-95 overpass in Aberdeen. Police said the dump truck, privately-owned by contracted by the Maryland State Highway Administration, was parked on the side of the road and preparing to plow the forthcoming snow.
Here is the original MSP press release:
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION WITH SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
(Aberdeen, Md.) On February 5, 2010 at approximately 3:09 p.m. troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air ...Continue Reading
Ponds, peaceful and lasting. Landmarks of long ago travels. Hiking cross-country and hiding out for an hour or two, near water with sounds soothing the restless heart. Some kids living near my place are hiding out along the stream that turns into Bynum Run from Wysong Branch, and not only do they indulge in Mountain Dew and Sprite, they chew Skoal too. Reminded me of steps taken many years ago when Harford County was ‘dirt road and Friday nights in town.’ Delta, Cardiff and Woodbine were the great northern wilderness and you only went there on the Fourth of July and never after dark.
Landmarks like the Gross trestle at Sharon crossing and the ‘train layout’ beauty along the Ma and Pa railroad paralleling Rocks Road. The trestle across Deer Creek abutted by pointed Port Deposit granite. Elegant and powerful, yet simple and ...Continue Reading
(Joppa, MD – February 11, 2010) Shortly after 12:00pm on Thursday, February 11, 2010, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a call regarding an accident which involved a man trapped under a Bobcat tractor in the 2400 block of Old Mountain Road Central, in Joppa MD.
The victim was attempting to make repairs to his Bobcat skid loader, when he became trapped underneath the hydraulic lift of the equipment. Johnathan David Maxwell, age 29, of Watkinsville, Georgia was pronounced dead at the scene, by paramedics, due to injuries sustained.
(Bel Air, MD) – Charges resulting from a Harford County Grand Jury indictment were served by State Police this morning on a driver involved in a crash last month in which three people were killed.
The accused is identified as Travis N. Gray, 31, of the 3500-block of Day Road, Darlington, Md. He is charged with three counts each of vehicular manslaughter, negligent homicide while under the influence and negligent homicide while impaired. He is charged with one count each of driving while under the influence and driving while impaired.
Gray turned himself in to State Police CRASH Team investigators at 7:00 a.m. today at the Bel Air Barracks. After processing, he was taken to the Harford County Detention Center where he was incarcerated on $250,000 bond.
On December 15, 2009, a Harford County Grand Jury handed up an indictment in this case. ...Continue Reading
As a component of Harford County Law Enforcement’s 2009 Holiday Safety Initiative, Harford County Sheriff’s deputies will be conducting DUI Saturation Patrols throughout the holiday season. Your safety and the safety of all Harford County citizens matter to us. That is why you will find us taking the necessary steps and precautions to keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season.
Drunk or impaired driving killed nearly 13,000 people in 2007. That’s one person every 40 minutes. That makes it everyone’s problem. So tonight, and throughout the holiday season, if you celebrate with alcohol, use the tips we have provide and remember — Please Don’t Drink and Drive.
Much of the tragedy that results from impaired-driving crashes could be prevented if everyone followed these safety recommendations:
* If you are planning to drink alcohol with friends, designate a sober driver before going ...Continue Reading
Date: November 14, 2009 Time: 0439 hrs. CC No. 09-53-0013662
(Street, MD): Troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded to MD 543, Ady Road, south of MD 646, Prospect Road, in reference to a two car motor vehicle collision.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2002 Ford pick-up operated by Travis Nelson Grey, thirty-one years old, of Street, MD, was traveling northbound on Ady Road prior to Prospect Road. Gray failed to maintain control of his vehicle traveled into the southbound lane colliding head-on with a 1998 Ford pick-up where both vehicles came to final rest. The 1998 Ford pick-up was operated by James Andrew Bielanski, forty-eight years old, of Street, MD. The 1998 Ford pick-up was also occupied by Pamela Blanche Bielanski, forty-seven years old, of Street MD, and Robert William Arbogast, thirty-five years old, of Street, MD.
County Executive Craig pleased with response from the state
(Bel Air, MD) – - Nearly eight months after an accident took the life of 20 year-old Mary Saludares at the intersection of MD Rt. 24 and Edgewood Road in Edgewood, the State Highway Administration is planning to make improvements to the area to enhance pedestrian safety. Saludares, of Washington D. C., was struck and killed by a motorist on February 20, 2009 shortly after 10:00 p.m. as she was attempting to cross MD Rt. 24.
Shortly after the incident, County Executive David R. Craig, County Councilman Dion Guthrie and several business and community leaders, met with representatives of the Maryland State Police and Maryland State Highway Administration to review the accident scene and discuss the traffic situation and need for improvements for pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety. Subsequently, SHA conducted a sidewalk feasibility review of the intersection.
Revised policy affects both county and personal vehicles
(Bel Air, MD) – - Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced the establishment of a policy affecting the use of wireless communication devices while driving. The policy restricts the use of cell phones and other wireless communication devices to those with a hands free headset to transmit or receive calls.
“Distractions to drivers, including the use of cell phones and wireless communication devices are a major cause of motor vehicle accidents,” remarked County Executive Craig. “Our goal is to reduce the potential for such accidents by restricting the use of these devices by county personnel who operate county vehicles or their personal vehicle while on county business,” stated the county executive.
As of October 1, 2009, it is a violation of Maryland State law to write or send a text message while driving. Additionally, in an effort to reduce the ...Continue Reading
An accident that happened in Harford County on Clayton Road has led the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and State Fire Marshal’s Office to solve at least three motor vehicle thefts, two arsons and a burglary that occurred through the summer months.
On Saturday, August 8, 2009 at approximately 3pm, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an accident scene on Clayton Road near Kate Lane in Joppa, MD for a one-car accident that had just occurred. The 2000 Toyota Camry involved lost control and struck a tree on the northbound shoulder of the road with four people in the car.
One person in the car, Kateland Gore age 13 suffered severe injuries and was transported by Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company to John Hopkins Pediatrics Hospital. She is listed in critical but stable condition. A second juvenile age 14 from Edgewood MD was transported by Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company to Upper Chesapeake ...Continue Reading
On Thursday, April 9, 2009, Christopher Herman Lentz pled guilty to charges stemming from two accidents that occurred on November 7, 2008.
On the first accident the defendant was found guilty of Count 1, Reckless Driving and received a $500.00 fine that was suspended. As to the second accident the defendant was found guilty of Count 4, Vehicular Manslaughter of Katherine S. Brady, and sentenced to 10 years in DOC and Count 5, Vehicular Manslaughter of Wilson Brady, and sentenced to 10 years DOC consecutive, suspend all but 3 years and Count 12, Possession of Cocaine, and sentenced to 4 years concurrent.
Upon his release he will be on 3 years of supervised probation.
