FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal police-involved collision that occurred on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Belcamp, Harford County, Maryland.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at approximately 3:25 p.m., a deputy with the Harford County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) attempted to stop a vehicle on Route 40 (Pulaski Highway). The deputy activated his emergency equipment, and the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed. While fleeing, the vehicle struck an uninvolved vehicle at the intersection of Route 40 and Riverside Parkway, resulting in a collision involving three additional vehicles. In total, five vehicles, including the fleeing driver's vehicle, were involved in the collision, and each vehicle was occupied only by its driver. The fleeing driver's vehicle caught fire, and the fire spread to one of the uninvolved vehicles. The HCSO deputy arrived moments after the collision and other Deputies and emergency personnel also arrived and rendered emergency medical aid to the injured. The fleeing driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The drivers of two of the uninvolved vehicles were transported to area hospitals with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. No deputies were injured during the incident.
The IID, with assistance from the Maryland State Police Crash Team, is investigating the circumstances leading up to the collision. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at [email protected].
The IID will generally release the name of the decedent and any involved officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary, pursuant to IID protocol.
The HCSO deputy was equipped with a body-worn camera, and the vehicle was equipped with a dash camera, both of which recorded the incident. The IID will generally release the body-worn cameras and dashcam footage within 20 business days of an incident. There may be situations where more than 20 days is necessary, including if investigators need more time to complete witness interviews, if there are technical delays caused by the need to shield the identities of civilian witnesses, or to allow family members to view the video before it is released to the public.
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