UPDATE: Police Continue Investigation into Fatal Kingsville Accident
A 30-year-old Essex man was seriously injured in an accident that killed an 85-year-old woman along Belair Road Friday morning.
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UPDATE (Oct. 3, 9:30 a.m.)—Police are continuing the investigation into a two-car accident Friday morning in Kingsville that killed one and injured another.
Police have not yet issued any charges or citations, said Detective Cathy Batton, a Baltimore County police spokeswoman.
At about 10 a.m., an 85-year-old woman in a blue Cadillac pulled out of Sheradale Drive to make a left turn onto Belair Road. Her vehicle was then struck by a white Honda Civic, said Sgt. David Jansky, a Baltimore County crash team investigator on the scene.
The driver of the blue Cadillac, Anna Lorden, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the white Honda Civic, a 30-year-old Essex man, was seriously injured and transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Batton said.
Any possible charges would be referred to Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office, Batton said.
Belair Road was closed following the accident from about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, between Honeygo Boulevard in Perry Hall and Mt. Vista Road in Kingsville.
Renee
11:08 am on Monday, October 3, 2011
That is a dangerous road where there are no lights to make turns. The speed limit is 50mph on that stretch. I have seen too many cars that pull out right in front of an oncoming car, sometimes they sit there and wait then all of a sudden pull out directly in front of a car and do not pick up speed right away. My parents almost bought a house on Sherdale about 29 years ago, but soon realized it was suicidal if you had to make a left out of there. It should be right turns only, it's a busy section in both directions. May the the woman's soul rest in peace and may the man have a speedy recovery.
Anthony9943
12:55 pm on Monday, October 3, 2011
Is it just me or from that first picture of the accident scene, is that the blue Cadillac in the middle and the entire rear-end of that same car to the right, in front of the officer taking pictures? I don't know about anyone else, but my thought is you'd have to be going pretty fast in ANY car to take off the rear-end of another car like that. I hope the young man recovers from his injuries and godspeed to the deceased woman. Prayers to both their families.
Linda Schoene
1:47 pm on Monday, October 3, 2011
I take my pet up to a animal hospital further up on Belair Rd, and when I leave their lot, I have to make a left turn to go towards home, and it can be very hairy at times. Sometimes, I just make a right turn and go up where I can turn into a lot and come back heading towards Joppa Road, as it is a lot safer that way.
Heather Patti
8:15 pm on Tuesday, October 4, 2011
When I was growing up in Kingsville, there was definitely more of a police presence on Belair Road between Forge Road and Mt Vista Road.... anyone remember Officer Speed from Parkville?! At least drivers would slow down long enough to get through Kingsville, but now lately it's literally a speedway. I feel sorry that someone had to be killed to bring light to this subject, but maybe some of us will realize the consequences of speeding and/or multitasking and reason that it's just not worth it, while others of us will realize that other drivers may not do what they are supposed to and we shouldn't take any chances. Very sad, but I'd like to see the police enforce the speed limit again in that area.
RICHARD S.
11:29 am on Thursday, October 6, 2011
I believe that many people who drive on Belair Rd. between Harford County and Perry Hall are exceeding the speed limit and also are agressive drivers. When i see the Baltimore County Police doing radar along Belair Rd., I am one person who is grateful. I volunteer for Meals on Wheels at least once a week, sometimes more often, and I see people exceeding the speed limit and driving very agreesive. I have one client that lives on a farm off of Belair Rd., not that far from the posted 50-mile speed limt sign. I put my right directional signal well before his driveway so I can alert drivers behind me, who I belive are following me too close, that I need to make a right turn. After I deliver the meals to his home, I have to make a left-hand turn to go south on Belair Rd. It's very difficult to make that turn and I feel it's very dangerous considering many drivers are exceeding the 50-mile speed limit. I really believe I'm taking a risk of my life to make that turn. If the Baltimore County Police could pull in someone's driveway and set-up radar facing the traffic coming southbound from Harford Couny, they would have a field day. It also would be a very good citation since these drivers are coming up a hill which would prove without a doubt they were speeding.
Tim
12:04 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
Although I completely agree that aggressive drivers and habitual speeders are selfish in their habits, and risk the lives of others around them, let's not lose sight of the fact that 85 year old drivers, in and of themselves, are a danger to all those around them. If you don't believe me, I don't know what to tell you other then "drive more". They are out there, and they are a mess. Slow reaction time, poor vision, poor hearing, etc.
This is a completely sad/horrible accident, but I just wanted to point this out. When I know I'm near a senior citizen driver, I do my best to get away from them.
RICHARD S.
5:51 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
I do drive quite a lot and I know what you are talking about. However, for some reason you have singled-out senior citizen drivers. My comment was about drivers, in general. The drivers that I see speeding and are agressive are not necessarily senior citizens. If the police department would use radar as I stated, you could then base your comments on age by the statistics that the police department could gather. The bottom line is the Belair Road corrider that we are talking about has too many drivers of all age speeding and drive agressively and it should be STOPPED..
Debbie
3:36 pm on Monday, October 10, 2011
The entire route on Belair Road starting from Overlea up to Belair is a problem with speeding, passing drivers. I haven't seen too much police presence through these areas of Belair Road at least during the late afternoon - early evening hours. Might be something we all should suggest to the Parkville Precinct Traffic Division.
Cindy Ruth
8:00 am on Monday, December 26, 2011
When I was a cop for Bcopd. I worked speed reduction in this area of Belair Rd. Fifteen years ago it was unsafe for me due to the volume of traffic and the speeds that people would drive. I am sure that today it is even worse. No one wants to see a speed enforcement camra not even me but it should be considered.
Jerry 117
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