Towson High Student, 16, Dies After Bicycle-Vehicle Crash

Overview

• Police on May 11 identified the bicyclist as Alexander (Alex) Norenberg, 16, and confirmed he died on May 7 from injuries sustained in a crash two days earlier.
• Norenberg was riding on West Joppa Road and tried to turn left onto Abell Ridge Drive when he collided with a vehicle that was traveling westbound, according to Baltimore County Police.
• He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after the May 5 crash and was pronounced dead on the evening of May 7, police said.
• Towson High principal Kimberly Culbertson notified families, praised Norenberg’s kindness and work ethic, and said school counselors are meeting with students for support.
• Police say the crash investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed, with authorities not releasing further details about the driver.