A 29-year-old Hampstead man is dead after a pedestrian collision at a Westminster oil change facility, and investigators say they still don't know exactly how it happened. Westminster police were called to the Valvoline Instant Oil Change at 334 Gorsuch Road shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, where the man suffered fatal injuries.
Police identified the victim as Ryan Young, according to wfmd.com, which reported officers were called to the scene shortly after 1 p.m. Monday afternoon. The station reported that Young suffered fatal injuries in the crash and that investigators are still working to determine exactly what happened. The Baltimore Sun similarly reported that the 29-year-old Hampstead man died at the Westminster oil change facility after a vehicle collision there.
No details have been released about the vehicle involved or how the collision unfolded, and police have not said whether anyone has been cited in connection with Young's death. The same wfmd.com report noted that anyone with information about the collision is encouraged to call Westminster Police at 410-848-4646.
A Painful Echo for Carroll County
A fatal pedestrian collision in Carroll County occurred on October 26, 2026. The crash involved 53-year-old David Comer of Westminster, who was struck and killed, with the driver identified as 18-year-old Bridget Dautermann, also of Westminster, according to Maryland State Police. That crash involved a 2014 Kia Optima, state police said, and Comer was pronounced dead at the scene by Carroll County emergency medical personnel.
Statewide, Maryland has reported progress in reducing pedestrian and bicycle deaths. Pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities dropped 33 percent, from 173 in 2024 to 116 in 2025, according to a February 3, 2026, announcement from The Office of Governor Wes Moore. Monday's fatal collision in Westminster is a reminder that such crashes continue to claim lives even as statewide numbers trend downward.
Investigation Continues
Westminster police have not released additional details about the circumstances that led to Young's death, and the investigation remains active. Anyone who may have information about the collision is encouraged to call Westminster Police at the number above.
