Bowie Driver Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Annapolis Man

GLEN BURNIE, MD — A Bowie woman faces multiple charges, including vehicular homicide, in a five-vehicle crash that killed an Annapolis man early Saturday, Maryland State Police said.

Shortly before 12:45 a.m., troopers from the Glen Burnie Barrack responded to southbound Interstate 97 at Route 32 for a crash. A 2009 Honda Accord, driven by Asia Lashae Bryant-Pelloni, 30, of Bowie, was northbound in the southbound lanes of I-97 when she crashed into a 2012 Ford Fiesta that was southbound on the same road, state police said in a news release.

Attempting to avoid that crash, the driver of a 2017 Honda CRV swerved before crashing into a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The fifth vehicle, a 2013 Cadillac SRX, struck debris from the crash.

The passenger in the Ford, Brian Mahaney, 68, of Annapolis, was declared dead at the scene, authorities said. Interstate 97 was briefly closed following the crash.

Bryant-Pelloni was arrested and taken to the Glen Burnie Barrack for processing. After consultation with the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office, Bryant-Pelloni was charged with negligent vehicular homicide while under the influence, vehicular homicide while impaired by alcohol, negligent vehicular manslaughter and related charges.

She was taken to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center, where she awaits an initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner.