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Infant Killed In Tractor-Trailer Accident In Barrelville

May 30th, 2018 by WCBC Radio

On May 29,2018 at approximately 0730hrs, Deputies with the Allegany County Sheriff's Office were directed to the 14000 block of Barrelville Road, Mt. Savage, MD for a reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival to the scene Deputies found that a 2017 Freightliner operarted by Jason Glessner, (37 of Mineral Point, PA) had collided with a  2001 Chevrolet van operated by Megan Topping, (22 of Bernville, PA). 

Topping, and her juvenile passenger, Karson Kurz,  (3 months of age of Wellersburg, PA) were transported to the Western Maryland Health System for treatment of serious injuries. Kurz was later pronounced dead as a result of her injuries. Topping remains hospitalized at this time.  Glessner was not injured in the collision.

Investigation into this matter is on going by the Allegany County Sheriff's Office Crash Team with the assistance of a Crash Investigator with the Cumberland City Police. 

Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is urged to contact Sheriff Craig Robertson at 301-777-5959. 

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