Timothy Summerville Jr., 47, Killed in Wrong-Way Jeep Collision on I-95 in Elkridge, Maryland

Timothy Summerville Jr., 47, of Baltimore, died in a wrong-way collision on I-95 in Elkridge, Maryland. Another driver also died as state police investigate possible contributing factors.

Timothy Summerville Jr. dies in fatal I-95 collision

Timothy Summerville Jr., 47, of Baltimore, Maryland, was among two drivers killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 95 in Elkridge, Howard County, early Saturday morning, November 7, 2026.

According to the Maryland State Police, troopers from the Waterloo Barrack responded shortly before 4:30 a.m. to a two-vehicle crash near mile marker 44. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. Neither vehicle was carrying passengers.

How the wrong-way crash happened

The preliminary investigation found that Summerville was driving a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee northbound in the first lane of I-95.

The other driver, identified as 37-year-old Taleb Ait Zakariae of Rosedale, Maryland, was operating a 2025 Jeep Gladiator southbound in the same lane of the northbound highway. The vehicles collided head-on near Elkridge.

Emergency personnel responded to the scene, but neither motorist survived. The collision prompted the closure of all northbound lanes of I-95 and the first southbound lane while investigators examined the crash site. The affected northbound lanes later reopened.

Police investigate possible contributing factors

Maryland State Police said their preliminary investigation suggests that alcohol and speed may have contributed to the collision. Authorities have not publicly established which driver, if either, was affected by these factors.

The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation, with assistance from Howard County police and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. Investigators are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the wrong-way vehicle and the fatal impact.

Remembering Timothy Summerville Jr.

Summerville’s death has left his family and friends facing the loss of a loved one. While the initial police announcement focused on the circumstances of the collision, further personal details and funeral arrangements have not been included in the available official statement.

Our sincere condolences go to the families and loved ones of Timothy Summerville Jr. and Taleb Ait Zakariae. May everyone affected find strength and support during this difficult time.

Disclaimer

This report is based on the preliminary information released by Maryland State Police and subsequent local news coverage. The investigation remains ongoing. Alcohol and speed have been identified as possible contributing factors, not conclusively established causes. No determination has been announced identifying which driver may have been speeding or impaired. The circumstances leading to the Jeep Gladiator traveling in the wrong direction have not been fully explained.