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Fatal Accident overnight in Hagerstown

March 26th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

Just after midnight, troopers from the Hagerstown Barrack responded to a serious motor vehicle collision in the area of Jefferson Boulevard and Twin Springs Drive.  The first arriving Trooper located two vehicles with substantial damage with the occupants still inside.  Vehicle one was identified as a 2017 Toyota Corolla and Vehicle two was identified as a 2015 Kia Sportage.

    

     A front seat passenger in the Kia, 31 year old Jacob Keller 3rd from Smithsburg, Maryland was injured and transported by ambulance to Meritus Medical Center. 

    

     The driver of the Kia Sportage was identified as 74 year old Nancy Keller from Smithsburg, Maryland.  Keller was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision.

    

     The driver of the Toyota Corolla was identified as 20 year old Danielle Marie Holiday from Davis, California.  Holiday was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision.

    

     Preliminary investigation revealed that Holiday was traveling West on Jefferson Boulevard approaching Twin Springs Drive when her vehicle struck the guardrail on the westbound shoulder.  Holiday’s vehicle then traveled back across Jefferson Boulevard and collided with Keller’s vehicle which was traveling eastbound. 

    

     This investigation is ongoing.  Maryland State Police Accident Reconstructionist, TFC Carter, as well as Senior Trooper Fogle are investigating.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hagerstown Barrack at 301-766-3800.