Police Press Release 4/26/2018

Western District

Fatal Crash                                                                                                    Gambrills  

On April 26, 2018 at approximately 3:00 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle crash on Crain Hwy (MD-3) southbound at Annapolis Road (MD-175) in Gambrills.  Investigation revealed a Chevrolet was southbound on Crain Hwy when it struck a Toyota which was eastbound on MD-175. As a result, the Toyota caught fire.  The driver of the Toyota, operating as an Uber, was able to exit the vehicle and was taken to Shock Trauma in Baltimore with serious injuries. The passenger in the rear seat of the Toyota was declared dead at the scene and was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for autopsy.  The driver and passenger of the Chevrolet were taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center with minor injuries. 

The cause of the crash was the driver of the Chevrolet failing to remain in a single lane and making an unsafe lane change.  The Traffic Safety Section is handing the crash investigation and charges, if any, will be after review by the State’s Attorney.

Vehicle#1:      2017 Chevrolet Equinox                                

Driver:

Heather Ferns Boyer             05/09/1973        Minor injuries - AAMC

2900 block of Blueberry Lane     Bowie   Maryland   20715

Passenger:

Katherine L. Goodman        09/13/1955         Minor injuries - AAMC

150 block of Hammarlee Road      Glen Burnie    Maryland   21060

Vehicle#2:      2007 Toyota Corolla 4dr

Driver/Owner:

Mohamed G. Elsdeg Ahmed    11/10/1977    Serious injury – Shock Trauma

1300 block of Farrara Drive     Odenton        Maryland   21113

Passenger:

Raymond  Quartuci                01/30/1990      Fatal Injury - OCME

2600 block of Tallwind Court      Crofton    Maryland   21114