Police Identify Elderly Driver in Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Annapolis Police have released the name of an elderly driver whose vehicle hit and killed a woman while she was walking on a downtown sidewalk.

Authorities continue to investigate the crash that happened about 3:18 p.m. Tuesday that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old woman, according to the Annapolis Police Department. Police said Wednesday they are not releasing the victim’s name at this time at the request of her family.

Charles Debelius, 81, of Annapolis, was driving his 2008 BMW 528i on Duke of Gloucester Street when he hit a parked car on the south side of Duke of Gloucester Street near Conduit Street, police said. The parked vehicle was a 1998 Honda Civic

Owned by Vincent Perrone, 56, of Burtonsville.

Neither Debelius nor Perrone were injured; both stayed at the scene of the accident.

As Patch earlier reported, Debelius then drove across Duke of Gloucester Street to the road’s northern side, where his vehicle jumped a curb, went onto the sidewalk and hit a pedestrian, according to Annapolis police.

The 23-year-old pedestrian was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center, where police said she died from her injuries.

Annapolis police said it does not appear that drugs or alcohol were factors in the accident. Once the investigation is done, the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office will be consulted to determine what, if any, charges will be filed in the accident.

Anyone who has information about the crash may contact Officer David Higgins at mhiggins@annapolis.gov or by calling 410-268-9000, extension 5732.