BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A Middle River man driving a box truck died after he collided head-on with an SUV in the North Beach area, authorities said.
The man was identified by the Calvert County Sheriff's Office as 64-year-old Chester McDonald, who is believed to have suffered a medical emergency before the crash.
Authorities said the crash took place Nov. 4 shortly after 3 p.m. on the 8700 block of Bayside Road in Calvert County's North Beach community.
Preliminary findings showed that McDonald was driving a commercial box truck on the southbound lanes of Bayside Road when he crossed the center line and collided with a Chevrolet Equinox traveling northbound.
The Equinox driver was identified as 19-year-old Kylie Gasch, of North Beach. Gasch was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
McDonald was pronounced dead after being taken to the CalvertHealth Medical Center.
The deadly crash remains under investigation. Anyone with knowledge of the crash is urged to contact investigator Michael Daily at (410) 535-2800 or by email at Michael.Daily@calvertcountymd.gov. Residents are asked to reference case #26-94454.
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