An 85-year-old Odenton woman was killed Monday in a violent head-on collision on Piney Orchard Parkway near Ransom Drive, authorities said. Two SUVs smashed into each other on the curving stretch, drawing a major response from emergency crews. The two drivers were rushed to local hospitals with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Police identified the victim as 85-year-old Amelia Knuckey, who was riding as a passenger in a Hyundai Tucson and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WBAL-TV 11. The outlet reports that a Lexus RX350 failed to negotiate a curve, drifted out of its lane, and slammed into the Tucson head-on. Both drivers were taken to area hospitals with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, WBAL reports.
Crash Details And Investigation
According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, detectives are still investigating the collision and have not released any additional findings. The agency’s public news page, which lists recent press releases and advisories, did not include further details on this specific crash.
County traffic data also puts this tragedy into a grim pattern. Statistical information in a traffic engineering crash summary from Anne Arundel County shows that head-on and curve-related incidents are recurring contributors to serious roadway injuries, a trend officials consider when they weigh possible safety measures.
What We Know And What Is Next
WBAL-TV 11 reports that investigators completed their initial work at the scene and that crews later cleared the roadway. Both drivers were transported to hospitals, and their injuries remained classified as non-life-threatening.
As of the latest reporting, no family statements had been made public and no charges had been announced. Officials say the investigation into the deadly crash is ongoing and that more information will be released when it becomes available.
