Gambrills Driver Ran Red Light Before Fatal Crash: Police

GAMBRILLS, MD — A Gambrills woman killed in a crash with a tractor-trailer reportedly drove against a red light, Anne Arundel County Police say. Mary Grillo, 80, of the 2200 block of Autumn Valley Circle in Gambrills died in the crash Monday afternoon.

The accident happened at 1:19 p.m. at the intersection of Crain Highway (MD-3) and Annapolis Road (MD-175) in Gambrills. A Freightliner tractor trailer was southbound on Crain Highway when a 2005 Honda Element driven by Grillo was eastbound on Annapolis Road. Police said in a preliminary report that the SUV entered the intersection against a red traffic signal, and the vehicles collided.

The driver of the Freightliner — Tramaine Thompson, 28,of Colerain, North Carolina — was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries. Grillo was pronounced dead at the scene.

The preliminary cause of the crash appears to be Grillo’s failure to yield intersection right of way while facing a steady red traffic signal. There is no indication of excessive speed or alcohol use, police said in the initial report.

The Traffic Safety Section is handling the investigation and the case will be reviewed by the State's Attorney.

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