Maryland State Police are looking into a deadly two-vehicle collision that happened Sunday evening in Cecil County, leaving one man dead and a Delaware resident injured.
Chablaoui Khalid, 42, of Rising Sun, Maryland, died in the crash and was declared dead at the scene by emergency responders. Khalid was behind the wheel of a 2016 Toyota Corolla at the time of the accident.
The other driver involved was Gavin Dehaven, 23, of Newark, Delaware, who was operating a 2019 Acura CL. Dehaven was taken to a nearby hospital to receive medical care for his injuries.
Maryland State Police troopers from the North East Barrack were called to the intersection of US Route 1 and Mount Street around 9:30 p.m. on April 12 following reports of the two-vehicle accident. According to initial findings from investigators, Khalid’s Toyota was turning left from Mount Street onto southbound Route 1 during a steady green traffic light when Dehaven’s Acura, heading north on Route 1, ran through a red light and collided with the Corolla’s left side.
Authorities suspect that impairment could have played a role in causing the collision. Criminal charges may be filed depending on what the investigation reveals and after discussions with Cecil County’s State’s Attorney Office.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team has taken over the investigation, which continues to be active. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration helped with closing the roadway for about three hours.
