Teenager Dies in Single Car Accident

Just after 1 a.m. today, Carroll County sheriff’s deputies responded to Poole Road south of Sykesville Road for a single vehicle accident involving a 16-year-old female from Westminster.  

According to a news release, deputies said they discovered that the driver had apparently lost control of the Toyota Corolla during a heavy rain and struck a tree.

Police said the driver, who was not identified, was found deceased at the scene by rescue personnel from the Gamber Community Fire Company as a result of injuries she sustained during the collision.

Sheriff's Office Collision Investigators are reconstructing the events that led to the accident, a process that could take several weeks. Police say weather and speed are believed to be factors in this collision. 

Anyone with information about this incident or that may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Corporal Jeff Miller of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office at 410-386-2900, or jmiller@ccg.carr.org.