Man Dies in Middle River Crash

Members of the Baltimore County Police Department Crash Team continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday morning in Middle River.

The crash happened along Pulaski Highway west of Middle River Road around 5:30 a.m.

Investigators have determined the operator of a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage was attempting to make a U-turn from the westbound lane of travel when it collided with a 2011 Toyota Rav4 traveling eastbound.

Medics transported the driver of the Mitsubishi, 33-year-old Kenneth Chester Jr., to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

The driver of the Toyota was taken to a local hospital with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries.

This crash remains under investigation by members of the Baltimore County Crash Team.

B.J. Joseph

Benjamin Joesph has covered news in Eastern Baltimore County since 2006. He started as a reporter with the original East County Times in 2006. He started East Baltco News and later Eastcountytimes.com in 2022.