Two Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on I-95 in Howard County

Two drivers were killed in a head-on collision along Interstate 95 in Elkridge early Saturday morning, according to Maryland State Police.

A preliminary investigation revealed that 37-year-old Taleb Ait Zakariae was driving a 2025 Jeep Gladiator southbound in the northbound lanes of I-95 when he collided head-on with a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The driver of the Grand Cherokee was identified as 47-year-old Timothy Summerville Jr. of Baltimore. Both drivers died as a result of the crash.

Authorities confirmed that neither vehicle had passengers at the time of the collision.

Investigators believe alcohol and speed may have been contributing factors, although the circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.

The collision prompted significant traffic disruptions, with all northbound lanes of I-95 and one southbound lane temporarily closed as troopers investigated the scene.

Maryland State Police continue to investigate the deadly crash.