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Fred Eromosele Ehimen

Gender : Male

Age : 49

Race : Black

Date : 03/31/2025

Location : Ramp from westbound Interstate 70 to southbound U.S. 29

City : Ellicott City

County : Howard

State : Maryland

Agency : Maryland State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fred Eromosele Ehimen, 49, was driving a Toyota Camry on the ramp from westbound Interstate 70 to southbound U.S. 29 in Ellicott City when Maryland State Police chased a 17-year-old driving an allegedly stolen Ford Explorer onto the ramp going the wrong way and struck him head-on. Ehimen was pronounced dead at the crash site. Police had identified the Explorer as stolen and began a pursuit involving the Frederick County Sheriff's Office and the Howard County Police Department. Police allege they called off the chase before the crash occurred. The 17-year-old driver was flown to a trauma center, and two passengers, ages 13 and 16, were hospitalized with injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/maryland/columbia/wrong-way-fatal-crash-caused-teen-fleeing-chase-md-state-police
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/driver-dead-howard-county-wrong-way-crash-police-chase/64347170
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/teen-driver-stolen-car-kills-man-wrong-way-crash-police-pursuit-columbia-howard-county/65-3b9832db-b3a6-4bd0-9484-6d531caace93