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Joshua Vanderziel

Age : 21

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/10/2024

Location : 9400 block of Washington Boulevard

City : Elkridge

County : Howard

State : Maryland

Agency : Anne Arundel County Police Department

Officer(s) :Alexander Rodriguez

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/10/2024, Anne Arundel County Police Department officer Alexander Rodriguez followed a motorcycle into a gas station and attempted to block it. The driver continued driving and Rodriguez initiated a pursuit without authorization, without activating emergency equipment, and without notifying dispatch or supervisors. Police chased the motorcycle across multiple counties at speeds over 90 mph. In Howard County, the motorcycle collided with a turning flatbed truck on Washington Boulevard. Joshua Vanderziel was thrown from the motorcycle and died from his injuries. Rodriguez drove away from the crash without stopping to provide aid or report the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbal.com/maryland-officer-pleads-guilty-after-deadly-unauthorized-pursuit-spanning-three-counties
https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Former-Anne-Arundel-County-Police-Officer-Pleads-Guilty-to-Felony-Charge-for-Leaving-the-Scene-of-an-Accident-Resulting-in-.aspx
https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2026/04/10/guilty-plea-in-deadly-police-pursuit-case/