Child Airlifted To Hospital After Maryland Crash Dies Days Later, Police Say

An 11-year-old boy was taken off life support with family by his side days after being airlifted to the hospital following a serious crash in Anne Arundel County, officials announced.

The child was airlifted after the crash and died at the hospital days later.
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Forest Drive and South Cherry Grove Avenue in Annapolis
Photo Credit: *Google Maps street view*

Zak Failla

06/06/2024 1:30 p.m.

At approximately 7 p.m. on May 31, officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called to the area of Forest Drive and South Cherry Grove Avenue to investigate a multi-vehicle crash.

According to police, a blue Toyota Highlander being driven by a 17-year-old was turning left from Forest Drive onto South Cherry Grove Avenue, failing to yield the right of way to oncoming traffic when it was struck by a vehicle.

The 11-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted by Maryland State Police to Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in Baltimore, where he later died from his injuries, the department announced on Thursday, June 6.

A 9-year-old, and both drivers were also taken to area hospitals with less severe injuries.

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