Two Killed In I-95 Crash After Police Chase Into Cecil County

CECIL COUNTY, MD — Two New Hampshire residents died after a lengthy police chase that started north of the Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore and ended near Elkton, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. Stephen K. Reinholz, 28, of Laconia, NH, and Kaili M. Pierce, 28, of Concord, NH, were pronounced deceased at the scene Sunday, police said.

They were in a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado that had been reported stolen Friday from Laconia, according to officials.

When an officer tried to stop the vehicle north of the Fort McHenry Tunnel at 10 a.m., police allege Reinholz continued on, and a pursuit began into Harford and Cecil counties.

Reinholz was driving and lost control of the vehicle on I-95 in Cecil County.

The truck crashed at approximately 11:30 a.m. near mile marker 107.3 in Elkton on I-95 north in the area south of MD 279, according to Lt. Kevin Ayd of the Maryland Transportation Authority.

Authorities reported both Reinholz and Pierce were pronounced deceased at the scene.

After the crash, traffic was reportedly at a standstill on I-95 in the Elkton area.

There were delays from noon until after 4 p.m. on Sunday.

By 2 p.m., transportation officials said there was a 7-mile backup.

According to posts on New Hampshire Patch sites, Pierce had previously been arrested in Concord for burglary, theft, and simple assault, during the past few years.

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