Baltimore County Police: VEHICLE CRASH ON WISE AVE KILLS 19-YEAR-OLD PEDESTRIAN

Press release from the Baltimore County Police Department:

August 18, 2021

Shortly after 9:30 p.m., on August 15, 2021 a pedestrian was struck while attempting to cross Wise Avenue and Church Road in Dundalk precinct. The driver of a 2011 Toyota was traveling westbound on Wise Avenue approaching Church Road striking 19-year-old Mekiah Cotten; who was not in the crosswalk. During the accident, the Toyota swerved striking a 2002 Honda which also struck a 1992 Ford.

Cotten was taken to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Crash Team officers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this crash.

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