A Forest Hill woman is dead after a motor vehicle crash during rush hour Wednesday evening in Fallston, MD.

On October 7, 2020, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Northern Precinct were dispatched to the scene of a crash in the 2400 block of Pleasantville Road near Buell Drive. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a two vehicle collision, each vehicle occupied by only the driver. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit responded and assumed the investigation into the cause of the crash.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Rosemary Smart, 79, of the 1900 block of Pleasantville Road in Forest Hill. Smart was pronounced deceased on the scene by medics. The driver of the second vehicle, identified as Martin Strunkstein, Jr., 42, of the 2200 block of Pleasantville Road, in Fallston, was evaluated and released by medics on scene.

Preliminary information gathered at the scene indicates that Smart was operating a Subaru, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed over the center line and was struck in the passenger side front end by a Dodge Ram truck driven by Strunkstein. At this early point of the investigation, there is no evidence of drugs or alcohol being contributing factors in this crash. Pleasantville Road was closed during the investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has any information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit at 443-409-3324.