Update: Teen Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle Near Parkway
The 15-year-old was rushed to a Laurel hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Updated: (1:04 p.m.) - A teenage boy was killed after being struck by a vehicle while walking on a road near the Russett community Thursday morning.
Division Chief Keith Swindle, a spokesman for the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, said the incident happened just before 6 a.m. near Route 198 and Russett Green East in Laurel.
The teen was transported to Laurel Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department confirmed that he later died. He was identified as Jaelin Ashe of Carriage Walk Lane in Laurel.
An investigation revealed that the teen was struck by a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro while trying to cross the road and was struck by a car traveling east on Route 198. Police said the teen crossed against the signal warning pedestrians not to cross.
Investigation into the accident forced the closure of lanes on the Baltimore Washington Parkway for part of Thursday morning.
Calique
1:03 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
I'm sorry for the teen and his/her family.
The dark and running across highways are nothing to be taken lightly. Those signals and marked crosswalks are there for a reason. It is a lot harder to judge speed coming toward you in the dark ... for goodness sake, wait for the light!
Tara long
4:09 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
How about the school board adjust the school times with the changing of the times. Our children don't need to be out on any corner in the dark waiting for buses or trying to cross streets to get there. Drivers are so reckless and speed often. As family and friends we need to really be in prayer our children are falling right before our eyes. Another bright young man with great potential has been taken away. May God be with the Ashe family and all the students of Meade High School who has lost another brother and friend. May the peace of God rest rule and abide with all who are morning and may they look to Him for stregnth and comfort during their time of need.
tom
10:59 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
On the surface, your suggestion sounds like a good one, but it's not that simple. School buses generally do double duty--picking up and dropping off two or more groups of children at other schools. Many parents would need to change their commute to work, some would need to change daycare schedules for their younger children and many other complications would be involved in such a change. It's never a good time to blame the victim, but had this youngster followed procedures for safe crossing, we would not be having this conversation. His death is a tragedy for him, his family and friends. I can only imagine how horrible the drivers who struck him must feel. Most of us would hate to even injure an animal with our vehicles, much less a human being.
Jaelin's Sister
10:59 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
This Was my brother. My blood brother and i miss him dearly this just seems like a nightmare. Worst thing ever i cant stop my tears from falling :'( !
Tim Lemke
11:00 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
I am so sorry...please accept my condolences to you and your family.
Romina Chandler
2:18 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
HELLO TO "JAELIN'S SISTER"
THIS IS NATALIE'S COUSIN IN BALTIMORE CITY. NATALIE WAS YOUR BROTHER'S GIRLFRIEND. I FOUND OUT THIS MORNING ABOUT THE ACCIDENT BY MY AUNT.
I AM EXTREMELY AND DEEPLY SORRY FOR YOUR FAMILY. I CANNOT EXPRESS MY FEELINGS. I NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET YOUR BROTHER, BUT I DID KNOW THE TWO WERE VERY HAPPY TOGETHER. MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, SPECIALLY YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW THEY MUST FEEL......MY DEAREST LOVE TO YOU ALL.
ROMINA CHANDLER IN BALTIMORE CITY
Diane in Odenton
1:27 pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013
He/she has tacked this post onto several older stories on Patch. It's annoying as heck because if you've previously commented on that story, then you get an email notifying of an additional comment. What a waste of everyone's time; I can't imagine anyone actually clicking on any of those links.