Police Seek Public's Help In Unsolved HoCo Hit-And-Run Case

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Maryland State Police are asking for the public's help in solving a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened Sept. 27, 2020, in Howard County. The incident occurred sometime between 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The suspect's vehicle struck three people who had been involved in two other crashes moments prior to the fatal incident.

The series of three crashes occurred along southbound Interstate-95 near Route 100. The first crash occurred when a 2020 Nissan Armada struck a deer then traveled onto the left shoulder and struck the guardrail. A portion of the vehicle remained in the fast lane of I-95. The driver activated the hazard lamps on the car.

The second crash occurred when a southbound 2018 Chrysler Pacifica struck the Nissan on the passenger side. The driver of the Chrysler, later identified as Russell Eggleton, 40, of Virginia, pulled to the left shoulder in front of the Nissan and stopped.

The hit-and-run crash occurred when an unidentified vehicle traveling southbound struck Kazeem Afolabi, 44, and Khadija Aremu, 40, both of California, the two occupants of the Nissan, who were believed to be standing behind their car. That same vehicle then struck Eggleton, who was standing at the front of the Nissan. The driver did not stop and fled the scene. All three were taken to Shock Trauma in Baltimore for treatment of their injuries. Eggleton died at the hospital.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack at 410-799-2101.