Cornell Gilbert, 16, and Syiid Brinkley, 13, die when stolen vehicle crashes at Reisterstown Road and Liberty Heights in Baltimore, Maryland

Modified Date: 
Fri, 05/17/2019 - 9:47am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Police: 2 Baltimore teens die in crash of stolen vehicle

Both teens were passengers, with one seated in the front of the car and one in the back. According to police the 16-year-old male driver was not injured but was transported to a hospital as a precautionary measure and the fourth occupant of the car, a 13-year-old, was treated for lacerations.

Investigators say the crash took place around 11:50 p.m. after officers spotted the vehicle, identified it as one reported stolen earlier that morning and attempted to make a traffic stop in a marked patrol vehicle.

Teen boys killed in crash of stolen car in Northwest Baltimore

The driver, another 16-year-old boy, was not injured but was taken to a hospital as a precaution, police said. Another 13-year-old boy who was a passenger was hospitalized with lacerations and other injuries that were not expected to be life-threatening, according to police.

Police identified the victims as Cornell Gilbert, 16, and Syiid Brinkley, 13, both of Baltimore.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Cornell Gilbert
Syiid Brinkley

Add new comment

To prevent automated s-p-a-m submissions leave this field empty.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
1 + 0 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.