Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In Harford County

(ABERDEEN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 10 a.m. this morning in Harford County.  

The driver of a Chevrolet Traverse, identified as Tyler Lingenfelter, 33, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, was pronounced deceased on the scene. Three juvenile passengers in the Traverse were transported by ambulance to area hospitals for treatment of their injuries. The driver, a 55-year-old male and passenger, a 44-year-old female, of a box truck, as well as the driver of a Ford Transit van, a 62-year-old male, were also transported by ambulance to area hospitals for treatment of their injuries.

Shortly after 10 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded to the area of eastbound Churchville Road (MD-22) west of N. Stepney Road for a report of a three-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, the Traverse, operated by Lingenfelter, was traveling west, when for unknown reasons, crossed the center lines, striking the box truck. The impact of the initial crash subsequently caused the box truck to strike the Ford Transit van.

Assistance on scene was provided by Troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air and JFK Highway Barracks, and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. Personnel from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Harford County Department of Emergency Services, and the Level Volunteer Fire Department also assisted on scene.

The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the active and ongoing investigation.

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