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18-year-old Ryan Duvall killed after single-vehicle crash in Baltimore County
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. — A single-vehicle crash in Baltimore County late Friday night claimed the life of an adult passenger and left three juveniles injured, according to local authorities.
Police responded around 9:45 p.m. to the intersection of Poplar Hill Road and Merrymans Mill Road following reports of a serious crash.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that a vehicle traveling southbound on Poplar Hill Road had left the roadway and collided with a tree under circumstances that remain under investigation.
Authorities identified the deceased victim as Ryan Duvall, who was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.
The driver of the vehicle, a juvenile, along with another juvenile passenger, sustained life-threatening injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment.
A third juvenile passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was also taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Investigators have not yet determined what caused the vehicle to veer off the road.
No additional details regarding contributing factors—such as speed, impairment, or road conditions—have been released at this time.
The Baltimore County Police Department continues to investigate the crash as officials work to determine the sequence of events leading up to the fatal incident.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.