Baltimore, MD – A local Baltimore woman is in a severe condition following a devastating hit-and-run accident involving an Amazon delivery van, which has sparked widespread media attention. Chelsey Douglas, 29, was struck on February 18, by an Amazon-branded vehicle in Baltimore’s Butchers Hill neighborhood, resulting in significant injuries that are both life-threatening and debilitating.
David Ellin, Douglas’s attorney, conveyed her dire state and the outpouring of public and media interest that surged following the accident, largely fueled by surveillance footage capturing the incident. He explained the gravity of her injuries and pleaded for privacy as Douglas faces a difficult recovery path.
The driver, identified as Jeroma Allen Young Jr., 26, from Dundalk, was operating a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van when the incident occurred near East Pratt and South Chester streets on the night of February 18. Baltimore Police Department spokesperson Lindsey Eldridge confirmed that Young checked on Douglas briefly before fleeing the scene without alerting authorities.
Young later turned himself into a Baltimore County precinct two days after the incident. He is currently facing multiple charges including first-degree assault, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, failing to render aid, and failing to report an accident.
Ellin highlighted that since the accident, Douglas has been inundated with requests for comments and interviews. Emphasizing the family’s request for privacy, he stated that their primary focus remains on Douglas’s recovery and rehabilitation, which they hope will be swift thanks to medical care and family support.
In response to the incident, Amazon has taken prompt action, with spokesperson Austin Stowe affirming that Young has been suspended from delivering packages. Stowe expressed the company’s distress over the incident and extended their ongoing support to law enforcement as they continue their investigation. He reiterated Amazon’s commitment to the wellbeing of those impacted by deliveries associated with their service.
Young is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on March 20, as the case continues to develop.
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