Western District
Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision - Gambrills
23-708932
On March 12, 2023, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers responded to the area of southbound Crain Highway at westbound Maryland Route 32 for a crash involving a tow truck and a sedan. The investigation revealed a 2013 Freightliner tow truck was traveling southbound on Crain Highway near westbound Maryland Route 32 when it rear-ended a 2010 Honda sedan. The Freightliner overrode the Honda, causing both vehicles to leave the right side of the roadway and strike trees.
The driver of the Honda and the rear-seat passenger were pronounced deceased at the
scene. The front seat passenger of the Honda was transported by Maryland State Police Trooper 1 to the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with serious injuries. The driver of the Freightliner was transported to Baltimore Washington Medical Center with minor injuries.
This crash is under investigation by the Traffic Safety Section.
Vehicle 1: 2013 Freightliner Tow Truck
Driver:
Adult Male (Minor Injuries)
45-year-old
Churchton, Maryland
Vehicle 2: 2010 Honda Sedan
Driver:
Irene Nkechi Onwukwe (Fatal Injuries)
54-year-old
Glendale, Maryland
Front Passenger:
Adult Female (Serious Injuries)
62-year-old
Whiteplains, Maryland
Rear Seat Passenger:
Josephine Monyei (Fatal Injuries)
85-year-old
Glendale, Maryland