Police are working to identify four people who were in the car, and a $6,000 reward is offered for tips in the case.
Baltimore, Maryland - October 27, 2026
A 24-year-old father, Eric Browner Jr., died after a carjacked vehicle struck him while he walked along Harford Road, according to CBS News. The crash happened just before 11 p.m. Friday at Harford Road and Homestead Street. Police are investigating and have released images of people they want to identify.
Key Facts
- Date: Friday, just before 11 p.m.; the vehicle had been carjacked on Oct. 23
- Location: Harford Road and Homestead Street, Baltimore, Maryland
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving a pedestrian
- Vehicles involved: Red 2009 Toyota Corolla (the carjacked vehicle); gray Nissan Altima
- Injuries / fatalities: One death; the victim suffered catastrophic injuries
- Responding agencies: Baltimore Police
- Reported by: CBS News (WJZ / CBS Baltimore)
Crash Overview
Eric Browner Jr. was walking along Harford Road near Clifton Park when the Toyota Corolla lost control and struck him, according to CBS News. The car had been carjacked at a fast food restaurant about half a mile away, in the 2000 block of Harford Road.
Police said the teenagers in the car initially fled the scene. Two of them later returned to the stolen Toyota to collect their belongings and then drove away in the gray Nissan Altima. Authorities said no one stopped to help Browner, who suffered catastrophic injuries.
Baltimore police have released surveillance images of people they are working to identify. A $6,000 reward is offered for tips, which can be submitted through Metro Crime Stoppers.
People Involved
Eric Browner Jr., 24, was the victim. His aunt, Ashley Browner, told WJZ Investigates that he was a barber, a musician and, above all, a father to his young daughter. Family members were planning his funeral as of Monday.