Information Sought About Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash In Howard County

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Maryland State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 in Howard County along southbound Interstate-95 near Route 100. According to investigators, the suspect vehicle struck three people who had been involved in two other crashes moments prior to the fatal incident.

The first crash occurred when a 2020 Nissan Armada struck a deer, then veered onto the left shoulder and struck the guardrail. A portion of the vehicle remained in the fast lane of I-95. The driver activated the hazard lamps on the car, according to the Maryland State Police.

The second crash occurred when a southbound 2018 Chrysler Pacifica struck the Nissan on the passenger side. The driver of the Chrysler, later identified as Russell Eggleton, 40, of Virginia, pulled to the left shoulder in front of the Nissan and stopped.

The hit-and-run crash occurred when an unidentified vehicle traveling southbound struck Kazeem Afolabi, 44, and Khadija Aremu, 40, both of California, the two occupants of the Nissan, who were believed to be standing behind their car, according to police. That same vehicle then struck Eggleton, who was standing at the front of the Nissan. The driver did not stop and fled the scene. All three victims were transported to Shock Trauma in Baltimore; Eggleton died at the hospital. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack at 410-799-2101.