Crash On Route 15 Kills Thurmont Man:

The man was ejected from the vehicle

Thurmont, Md. (DG) – A Thurmont man was killed in an accident early Sunday morning on Route 15.

Maryland State Police responded to Route 15 southbound by Lohr Road at 4:20 AM for a single vehicle collision.

When Troopers arrived at the crash scene they found a 2017 Chevrolet Van unoccupied. They searched the nearby area and found a man was ejected from the vehicle.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as Jeffrey Brookes Ridenour, 37, from Thurmont.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation.