NOTTINGHAM, MD—Authorities say a Nottingham man was killed in a crash in Harford County this week.

At just before 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, troopers from the Maryland State Police – Bel Air Barrack responded to the area of Route 543 and Route 22 in Bel Air for a report of a three-vehicle crash with injuries.

According to a preliminary investigation, a 2018 Nissan Versa was traveling westbound on Route 22 approaching Route 543.  Westbound Route 22 traffic was stopped for the traffic light at Route 543.

The Nissan Versa reportedly failed to slow or stop and crashed into a 2011 Mini Cooper, which was pushed into the rear of a 2014 Chevy Cruz. The driver and passenger of the Nissan Versa were transported by Maryland State Police helicopter to Shock Trauma for treatment of their injuries.

The driver of the Nissan Versa, identified as John Vanluit, 41, of Nottingham, died at Shock Trauma.

The investigation is ongoing at this hour.  Anyone with additional information regarding this crash is encouraged to call the Maryland State Police at 410-838-4101.