Infant Killed In Anne Arundel County Car Accident

GLEN BURNIE, MD — A 9-month-old infant is dead after the vehicle it was riding in left the road at a high rate of speed early Sunday morning and crashed into several trees while plummeting down a steep hill. A car seat was found by officers in the vehicle, but it was not secured.

According to the Maryland State Police, it is unknown if the baby was in the unsecured seat at the time of the crash.

The baby's mom, Talaya C. Martin, 29, of Elkridge was taken to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment of her injuries.

The incident occurred along northbound Route 295 south of Route 100. Maryland State Police officers found Martin's Ford Explorer lying on its side.

According to the state police, a 2014 Honda Crosstour driven by Marlon J. King, 45, was involved in the crash but didn't leave the road. The Maryland State Police report that King was northbound in the slow lane of Route 295 when he saw a vehicle approaching at what he described as a high rate of speed in the same lane.

The driver of the Honda reported being concerned and moved to the fast lane of Route 295 as the vehicle, later identified as the Ford Explorer, approached.

According to the preliminary investigation, Martin lost control of her vehicle just before passing the Honda. The Ford veered to the right before traveling back across both northbound lanes toward the median, when it struck the Honda. The Ford continued on into the median, through a guardrail and down the hill where it came to rest on its right side after striking several trees.

It is unknown at this time what the cause and contributing factors involved in the crash were.
The investigation is continuing and upon completion of the investigation, it will be presented to the Anne Arundel Co. State’s Attorney’s office for review regarding charges.