Authorities in Carroll County are on the hunt for suspects involved in a hit-and-run that left a local man dead early this morning. The fatal incident occurred before the break of dawn, when deputies responded to a reported crash on Francis Scott Key Highway, near Kump Station Road in Taneytown, as reported by WBALTV. Upon arrival, they came across a 2019 Infiniti QX60, reported stolen from Baltimore City, and a decimated motorcycle—with its rider, the 55-year-old Terry Lee Crowl of Taneytown, lying unresponsive in the road.
At the scene, described by witnesses, two men in their early 20's, donning dark clothing, were seen running from the crashed Infiniti. Speculations are being made as they are believed to be either Black or Hispanic, having fled post-collision, which left Crowl’s vehicle—the 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle—in tatters. Crowl was pronounced dead about half an hour after the deputies' arrival, according to the information reported by Fox Baltimore.
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is leading a rigorous investigation into this disturbing event, assisted by multiple units including K9 and drone units, state police aviation, and local police forces. Additionally, a York County, Pennsylvania, bloodhound has been recruited to contribute to the manhunt for the suspects, which remains underway despite these intensive search efforts. A Ford Econoline box truck was added to the mix of stolen objects, seized from the 4400 block of Teeter Road hours after the crash.
They encourage anyone with information, or if they witness suspicious activity potentially connected to this tragedy, to contact 911 immediately.
