Crime & Safety

Man Killed in Crash Near Sykesville

The man's vehicle crashed into a tree.

A man died in a single-vehicle crash outside Sykesville Friday night, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.

Clarence Robert Grimes Jr., 59, was killed when his pickup truck crashed into a tree in the 4800 block of Woodbine Road at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday, The Baltimore Sun reported.

Grimes was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WBAL.

Deputies were investigating what caused Grimes, of Shelbyville, DE, to lose control of his 2004 GMC Sierra, according to The Frederick News-Post.

According to Fox 45, there were no other passengers in the car.


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