Severn Woman Killed in Accident in Annapolis
Ajia Marketta Owens, 18, died after being struck at the intersection of Solomons Island Road and West Street.
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A young woman from Severn has died after being struck by a Jeep Wrangler in when trying to cross a street in Annapolis Friday night.
Anne Arundel County Police responded to the crash at around 9:40 p.m. near the intersection of Solomons Island Road (Maryland Route 2) and West Street.
Police said that Ajia Marketta Owens, 18, was trying to cross Solomons Island Road, from east to west, on the north side of the intersection at West Street. While trying to cross, she ran in front of two vehicles traveling northbound on Solomons Island Road.
One driver managed to narrowly avoid hitting Owens, police said, but the driver of a Jeep Wrangler was unable to avoid her, striking her with the right front corner of the Jeep.
Owens was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
The driver of the Jeep was identified as Johnathan Paul Shipp of Edgewater.
According to police, there is no evidence that Shipp was speeding or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, police said Owens was wearing dark clothing and was not crossing the street in the crosswalk. Police also said that Shipp had a green light.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
pam brown
3:35 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
I have been complaining about that intersection for four years and told MDOT soemone woud get killed there.
Ian Moone
8:56 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
nostradomus?
Calique
9:01 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
Yeah especially when she is NOT in the crosswalk and wearing dark clothing after dark and darting in traffic. Totally the intersection's fault.
Fred Hudson
10:00 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
Everyone drive too fast on west that is a fact .
Calique
9:03 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
This "fact" has nothing to do with this incident considering the vehicle that struck the pedestrian was traveling on Solomon's Island Rd---and based on the information provided, this is likely pedestrian error.
Virginia Tepper
5:13 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
Not using crosswalk & dark clothing-don't be so quick to blame the road or driver.
Kat
12:34 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2012
I agree, this is tragic but can hardly be blamed on the driver - could have happened to anyone! I'm sure he's going through hell anyway....
hughes
6:43 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
the fact is that 2 family lives have been changed forever, and we are only hearing the story from the guy driving the car, because we will never her Aija's side. therefor people should not judge something they know nothing about, if people want to run their mouths, try praying for these families.
Kat
7:45 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
Yep. That is REALLY going to help.
Iris Sharps
9:39 am on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
God be with all involved, this is a tragic accident that involves the loss of a life. The driver will never forget, and nither will her family. Sad all the way around.