Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Harford County that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man.
Officials said the deceased pedestrian is identified as Rajwinder Singh, 22, of Hicksville, New York. Emergency medical service personnel pronounced Singh deceased on the scene. Singh was the driver of a disabled Volvo tractor-trailer parked on the shoulder with hazard lights illuminated at the time of the incident.
The driver of a black 2017 Toyota Camry, involved in the crash, a 19-year-old Roosevelt, New York man refused medical treatment on the scene.
The Camry driver had three other passengers in the vehicle with him at the time of the crash. All three also refused medical treatment at the scene.
Police said shortly after 6:00 p.m. today, troopers from the JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to the report of a crash involving a pedestrian on southbound I-95 at the 77.6-mile marker in Abingdon. The preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a tractor-trailer, later identified as Singh, was outside of his vehicle while parked on the shoulder.
For reasons unknown at this time, the driver of the Camry traveled out of lane three onto the shoulder police said Wednesday. Police believe Singh was walking from the rear of the trailer to the tractor when the Camry traveled onto the shoulder and hit him.
Troopers from the JFK Highway Memorial Barrack responded to the scene. Personnel from Harford County Fire and EMS also responded along with deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
Personnel from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration assisted with the lane closures and detour. Lanes were closed on southbound I-95 for approximately three hours.
The cause and contributing factors of the crash remain under investigation. Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation and consultation with the Harford County State’s Attorney police said.