Two killed in horrific Halloween-evening crash at Harford County intersection
Police Investigating Whether Speed Contributed to the Collision
FALLSTON, Md. — A Halloween evening turned tragic in Harford County when a violent two-vehicle collision claimed the lives of a longtime Port of Baltimore executive and his wife. A second driver was seriously injured and airlifted to a Baltimore trauma center.
Maryland State Police identified the victims as Kimberly Anne Miller, 56, and her husband, Brian Walter Miller, 61, both of Fallston, Maryland. Emergency medical personnel pronounced both dead at the scene.
The crash happened shortly after 7:19 p.m. Saturday, October 31, near the intersection of Jarrettsville Pike and Hess Road.
According to the preliminary investigation, Kimberly Miller was driving a Volvo XC60 eastbound on Hess Road when it collided with a southbound Volkswagen Passat traveling on Jarrettsville Pike. The Volkswagen was driven by Matthew Thomson Howard Waylett, 19, of Monkton, Maryland.
Waylett was transported by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to a local trauma center, identified by WBAL-TV as the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. His condition was not provided in the reports.
Investigators believe speed may have been a contributing factor, although the precise circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.
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Port of Baltimore Community Mourns Loss: The tragedy also sent shock waves through Maryland’s maritime community.
Brian Miller had dedicated 26 years to the Maryland Port Administration and had served as deputy executive director for operations and logistics since 2020.
In a statement reported by WBAL-TV, the Maryland Port Administration remembered Brian as a devoted member of the Port of Baltimore community and described his wife, Kim, as a longtime presence at port events who frequently stood alongside her husband.
The couple are survived by their two adult children, Trent and Rylee, along with other family members.
The Maryland Port Administration said Brian’s dedication to the organization, the port and the maritime industry would be deeply missed.
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Investigation Continues: Maryland State Police from the Bel Air Barrack responded to the scene, with assistance from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration.
The intersection was closed for more than three hours while investigators examined the crash scene and gathered evidence.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the ongoing investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that could assist investigators is asked to contact the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack at 410-879-2101.
The investigation remains active as authorities work to determine exactly what led to the deadly Halloween-night collision.
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(Sources: Maryland State Police, WBAL-TV)
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