From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office:
Shortly after 7pm on Friday, April 23, 2010, Harford County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an accident involving a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle and a 2010 Toyota Corolla on Joppa Farm Road near Foster Knoll Road in Joppa, MD.
The operator of the motorcycle identified as Karl Michael Kunz, age 20, of Edgewood, MD was transported by the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.
Preliminary investigation by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit determined that the Toyota Corolla was traveling westbound on Foster Knoll Road. After coming to a stop at Foster Knoll Drive and Joppa Farm Road, the car began to proceed across Joppa Farm Road. Witnesses stated that the operator of the motorcycle had been traveling north passing vehicles at a high rate of speed in a no passing zone, when he struck the driver side door of the car. The operator of the motorcycle was ejected, while Toyota Corolla continued moving forward striking a tree and sign on Foster Knoll before coming to a stop.
The driver of the Toyota Corolla operated by Qiang Fu, age 20, of Baltimore MD. He was transported by Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company to Bayview Medical Center. He was wearing a seat belt.
As in all fatal motor vehicle accidents, the States Attorney’s Office will review the investigation, however, there are no charges expected.
I think his last name was Kunze not Kunz.
yes his last name was Kunze he was a soldier in the Maryland Army National Guard
did u know him Lori?
right.!
Karl will be missed by a lot of people. I used to chill with him a while ago and was crushed when i heard the news. My condolences to all friends and family
R.I.P KARL
My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Especially his 2 little babies that he leaves behind. Jonda he will always be there for you and those babies. Stay strong.
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office:
(Joppa, MD – May 6, 2010) On Thursday, May 6, 2010 at approximately 2:30am, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call for an officer in distress near the area of Stillmeadow Road and Haverhill Road in Joppa, MD. Upon arrival, they located an off-duty Baltimore City Police Officer bleeding profusely from a cut to the head. The assailant was not at the scene, but was identified by witnesses as James Kimble, age 20, of the first block of Haverhill Road of Joppa, MD. A short time later deputies were able locate Kimble, who had a jagged edged cut to his right hand and appeared to be intoxicated.
Deputies began investigating the situation that surrounded the events and were able to determine the following. Kimble was part of a group of individuals who had gathered outside of a home in 100 block of Haverhill Drive to mourn the loss of a friend who had recently died in a motorcycle crash. The off-duty officer was waved down by Kimble who exited his vehicle and identified himself as a police officer. Allegedly, Kimble confronted the off–duty officer; used racially derogatory language, accused him of speeding and struck him in the head with a glass beer mug. Medics responded from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and transported the victim to John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for treatment of his injuries, which included a severe laceration to his left eye.
As a result of the investigation, Kimble was placed under arrest, transported to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for treatment of his injured hand. He was then transported to the Harford County Detention Center for processing.
Kimble has been charged with 1st degree assault, 2nd degree assault, reckless endangerment and further charged under CR10-304(1) a first degree assault committed because of race and color. He is currently being held in lieu of $1,000,000.00 bail. A bond review hearing is scheduled at District Court on Friday, May 7, 2010.
Another speeding idiot motorcycle driver, eh? Sorry to hear that the innocent driver was injured. “Witnesses stated that the operator of the motorcycle had been traveling north passing vehicles at a high rate of speed in a no passing zone”
That is about as ignorant a response as you can give. Everybodymakes mistakes and I'[m sure you ave driven too fast or after a few beers sometime. How do you think his family feels reading your post. You should be ashamed of yourself for your lack of sympathy.
I am not sure if this is the same man or not did he just buy a garage on edgewood rd before he passed?
no it is not….and that guy didn’t buy that garage he was just working there…
RIP KARL not a day goes by that noone thinks about you! Your greatly loved and missed! And for the asshole who wants to talk shit grow up!