The Maryland State Police Crash Team reported an Essex man was killed Saturday morning in a Beltway accident in Parkville.
The victim was identified as James Beckham, 31, of Essex. Beckham was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
According to the report, officers responded to a multiple vehicle crash on the inner loop of I-695 at Perring Parkway around 8 a.m.
The preliminary investigation indicates a Nissan Sentra was traveling on the inner loop of I-695 at Perring Parkway when, for unknown reasons, it struck the corner of a Toyota C-HR resulting in subsequent crashes with a Nissan Altima and a Toyota RAV4.
Beckham was the driver and sole occupant of a Nissan Sentra involved in the crash.
Three other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The driver and sole occupant of a Nissan Altima identified as Dante Summers, 26, of Nottingham, was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for the treatment of his injuries.
The driver and sole occupant of a Honda C-HR was uninjured in the crash.
The driver and one passenger in a Toyota RAV4 were uninjured in the crash.
All lanes on the inner loop of I-695 was closed and reopened around 11:30 a.m. today.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team leads the investigation. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
