Maryland State Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Howard County

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early this morning, November 7, 2026, in Howard County. Two drivers, Taleb Ait Zakariae, 37, of Rosedale, and Timothy Summerville Jr., 47, of Baltimore, were pronounced deceased at the scene, according to State Police.

The crash involved a 2025 Jeep Gladiator and a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee on northbound I-95. Preliminary investigations suggest that alcohol and speed may have contributed to the incident.

Press Release: Maryland State Police

Published November 7, 2026. Reproduced in full from the Maryland State Police.

Maryland State Police Investigate Double Fatal Crash In Howard County

(ELKRIDGE, MD), Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed two lives early this morning in Howard County.

The driver of a 2025 Jeep Gladiator, identified as Taleb Ait Zakariae, 37 of Rosedale, Maryland, was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical services personnel. The driver of a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, identified as Timothy Summerville Jr., 47, of Baltimore, Maryland was also pronounced deceased on the scene. There were no passengers in either vehicle.

Shortly before 4:30 a.m., troopers from the Waterloo Barrack responded to northbound I-95 at the 44-mile marker for the report of a two-vehicle crash in Elkridge. The preliminary investigation indicates the driver of the Jeep Gladiator was traveling southbound in lane one of the northbound lanes on I-95. The driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling northbound in lane one when the crash occurred.

Police believe alcohol and speed may have contributed to the crash. All lanes of northbound I-95, and lane 1 of southbound I-95 were closed for the investigation.

Troopers from Waterloo Barrack were assisted on scene by officers from the Howard County Police Department. Personnel from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration were on scene to assist with the road closures. The Maryland State Police Crash Team continues to lead the active and ongoing investigation.