One Killed In Joppa Crash: Police

JOPPA, MD (UPDATED) — One driver died and another was injured following a crash in Harford County Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

The intersection of Joppa Road at US 40/Pulaski Highway was shut down for several hours as authorities investigated the deadly collision.

Thomas Edward Jarvis Sr., 41, was pronounced deceased at the scene on US 40 at Joppa Road, police said.

Jarvis had been driving his gray 2000 Jeep Cherokee through the intersection at 1:36 p.m. when a blue truck allegedly ran a red light and hit his driver's side door, according to Maryland State Police.

First responders used the jaws of life to free the drivers, who were trapped, and a medevac was requested to the scene, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reported at 1:45 p.m. One person was critically injured, while another was in grave condition, the fire company reported.

Although Jarvis was wearing a seatbelt, police said he did not survive the crash.

The driver of the blue 2001 International 4700 was identified as Joshua Moran, 39.

Police said that Moran was headed west on US 40 just east of Joppa Road when the light turned red and he failed to stop in time, hitting Jarvis's Jeep just as it was entering the intersection.

No charges have been filed, and police said the investigation is ongoing.

The fire company reported the intersection was closed to traffic until after 6 p.m.

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