CECIL COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — A 42-year-old Rising Sun man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday night at an intersection in Cecil County, Maryland State Police said.
Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on April 12, troopers from the Maryland State Police North East Barrack responded to the area of US Route 1 and Mount Street for a report of a crash involving two vehicles.
A preliminary investigation found that a 2016 Toyota Corolla was attempting to make a left turn from Mount Street onto southbound Route 1 on a steady green light when a 2019 Acura CL, traveling northbound on Route 1, failed to stop at a red traffic signal and struck the left side of the Corolla, police said.
Police identified the deceased as Chablaoui Khalid, 42, of Rising Sun. Emergency medical services personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. Khalid was driving the Toyota, police said.
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The other driver, identified as Gavin Dehaven, 23, of Newark, Delaware, was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries.
Investigators said impairment may have been a factor. Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation and consultation with the Office of the State’s Attorney in Cecil County.
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The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation, which remains active and ongoing.
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