CARROLL CO., Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating the cause of a crash that killed four people in Carroll County Saturday.
Shortly before 5:30 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Westminster Barrack responded to the area of West Liberty Road at Skidmore Road for the report of a three-vehicle crash.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of Chevy Equinox stopped and attempted to make a left turn on Skidmore Road when a Saturn crashed into the rear of the Chevy.
The impact of the crash caused the Chevy to enter into the eastbound lanes of Liberty Road, where it was struck by a Ford F-350 that was also traveling eastbound.
Three people, Charles Black III, 72, his wife Barbara Black, 69, and Barbara's sister Debbie Hill, 63, were all pronounced dead at the scene. They were in the Equinox.
The other passengers in the Equinox, 17-year-old Gage Black and family friend 15-year-old Phillip Ceresa, were taken to Shock Trauma for their injuries.
Despite life-saving efforts, Gage was later pronounced dead at Shock Trauma. Gage was the grandson of Charles and Barbara.
The driver of the Ford F-350, Jeffery Burdette, 59, was taken to a local hospital for his injuries.
Authorities do not believe that impaired driving was a factor in the crash.
