Crime & Safety

Passenger Died in Towson Ravine Crash: Police

The driver of Lexus SUV that landed in ravine survived, while passenger was declared dead at the scene, Baltimore County police reported.

TOWSON, MD – One man died and another person was hospitalized as the result of a crash in Towson early Monday morning, the Baltimore County Police Department reported.

Zachary Wolfe Pressman, 23, of the unit block of Nobility Court, was a passenger in the 2012 Lexus RX350 that ended up in a ravine, police said.

According to police, the crash happened before 1 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, on Old Court Road near Ruxton Green Court.

Find out what's happening in Towsonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The vehicle was headed north on Old Court Road when it crossed the center line, went off-road and landed in a ravine, police reported.

Pressman was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash, according to police.

Find out what's happening in Towsonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The driver was being treated at an area hospital, where police said Thursday his condition was unknown.

Authorities said the investigation into the crash may take several weeks to complete.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.