(HALETHORPE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a 67-year-old in Baltimore County early Sunday morning.
The deceased is identified as Junior Dunkley, 67, of Owings Mills, Maryland. He was the driver of a Toyota Tacoma involved in the incident. He was transported by ambulance to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was pronounced deceased.
Around 2:23 a.m. on Sunday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to the area of inner loop Interstate 695 at Wilkens Avenue for a report of a two-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, the Tacoma, operated by Dunkley, was parked on the right shoulder of I-695. Dunkley was outside of his vehicle, attempting to change a flat tire, when he was struck by another vehicle, described as a red 2005-2012 Toyota Tacoma. The driver of the red Toyota Tacoma failed to remain on the scene.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has information relevant to this investigation is asked to contact the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack at 410-780-2700 or Senior Trooper Bunger at gregory.bunger@maryland.gov. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
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