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Monday, June 15, 2020

Ocean City Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision


OCEAN CITY, MD – (June 15, 2020): The Ocean City Police Department is currently investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred overnight on Monday, June 15, 2020, at approximately 12:08 a.m. at 19th Street and Baltimore Ave.

The pedestrian, Kirk A. Hilton, 66, Berlin, MD was crossing Baltimore Avenue in the crosswalk. The vehicle that struck the victim was traveling southbound on Baltimore Avenue at the time of the collision. Lifesaving efforts were initiated by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department and Ocean City EMS. Hilton was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene. The driver has been identified as Cole A. Allen, 18, Smock, PA.

The Ocean City Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is handling the investigation. Preliminary investigation determined that alcohol, drugs and speed was not a contributing factor to the collision. Charges are pending for Smock.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh all hell broke loose over the weekend and they are actively investigating a traffic collision. Let the medical examiner take care of it.

PBeMee said...

Oh my heavens, my heart goes out to the family and friends

Anonymous said...

Charges are pending for Smock? An entire town? Geez, they must have pissed off BLM or something.

Anonymous said...

He was negligent... wait for full details to come out.

Anonymous said...

Should blame the smock pd lol

66 years old out at midnight during june bug senior week? That’s hella strange

Anonymous said...

So, is his last name Smock or Allen?