any idea on the identities?

Thats terrible. I have a lot of realitives that live near there. Lots of prayers!!

My heart aches for the people and their families. How tragic.

this is soo scary, its right behind my house. so many police officers and helicopters around. praying for the families. how quickly things can happen!

That's a terrible intersection. Have they put a light there yet?

There's been a light there for at least 19 years...but they needed to put a turn arrow because that hill makes sight really bad. Prayers for everyone involved and their families. So tragic.

They need more street lightd there. It's so dark at night.

I got a call from my mom, it happened past the light not actually at the intersection. I don't know how it happened, or to whom, but I really am just hoping that they save as many people as they can.

I feel for all involved... But the problem there is not darkness, traffic lights or bad roads..... The problem is unsafe drivers!!!

I live in this area for almost 8 years now and have not heard anything as tragic as this one. my prayers go to the families and victims involved.

I heard that the fatalities were ages teens to twenties. They were driving on the wrong side of the road.
While the helicopters were searching to make sure everyone was accounted for and no one was ejected one of the helicopters caught fire and had to emergency land in a backyard close to the accident. No one was hurt the helicopter incident though.
The two people in the other car seem to be ok.

I just read that one of the cars was split in two due to the impact. Unbelievable. So incredibly tragic.

That is heartbreaking....there will be some extremely devastated families in our county tonight. Prayers to all, including the first responders and officers. That's a scene nobody forgets easily, especially when it involves young lives :(

A 4th has died at the hospital.

Ron- Where are you getting your updates?

http://www.facebook.com/#!/HarfordFireBlog they keep updating it

Get updates @ harford fire blog on facebook

Harford Fire Blog on Facebook has updates.

A FRIEND OF MINE ON FB JUST POSTED THIS
UPDATE
People were ejected from vehicles. Trooper 6 along with various fire companies with light towers have set up to look for possible other patients that may have been ejected into the wooded areas near the scene. One vehicle was split in half with the backseat missing. Unsure the total number of people that were in each car. As of right now there have been 3 patients that would pronounced at the scene 2 transported to the hospital one of which has succumbed to their injuries.

I guess if they don't know exactly how many people they are looking for, they just keep looking. That's a good thing to know.

What about the other ones? I'm still trying to get ahold of some of my friends who live in Bel Air. :-/

About 5 minutes ago: All Fire Personnel are able to clear the scene.

i was up in that direction around 1150 and there were a lot of lights. one ambulance came down 543 towards 95. also saw the helicopter, wasnt sure what the deal with that was until i was on this page. i headed home around 230 and 543 was still blocked off in that area. one state trooper and some bigger trucks, not sure what they were doing. sorry to all the families that have lost and my prayers to the ones in the hospital. i got many calls/messages while i left my house asking if i was ok. i didnt realize how bad it was until i saw it for myself.

543 was still closed just south of Wheel Road at 4:00 AM.

Saw on channel 11 news that three siblings were killed. This is just too tragic and heartbreaking for words. Am praying for their family. Prayers for the two in the hospital, also. Harford Fire Blog has issued a statement that only three people have passed away, not four as previously stated.

My heart is broken for the families. OMGosh .. How do parents go on when 3 of their children were taken in the same accident? I pray that they are a praying family. God bless them. I traveled that road 3 times yesterday - that intersection exactly... this morning I will avoid that area for sure due to the pain and sorrow.

Here is the story from Channel 13 - http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/02/21/police-3-siblings-killed-in-harford-co-car-crash/ Thoughts and prayers to the Bauguess Family of Fallston.

I know the father of the three siblings killed. He is a co-worker and the oldest girl used to work with me as well. I am so very, very heartbroken for this family.

I live just past that intersection in Foxborough Farms and people travel way too fast on 543 ...it is hazardous just pulling out of my neighborhood!! Prayers to the families involved!!

I live in Foxborough Farms. People drive way too fast on 543. Speed limit from Wheel Road to Fountain Green Swim Club is 40 mph. But it should be 30. People always drive faster than limit and with long stretches on 543 speed is always a factor. The slight curves on this part of 543 make it more dangerous.

I honestly don't think that anything is wrong with 543; both of the fatal accidents that have occurred on that road in the past few months have been caused by drivers crossing the double yellow line. It sounds to me like we have unsafe drivers out there, and it wouldn't shock me if the reason for distraction was a cell phone (ie. texting/facebooking while driving) which a lot of us are guilty for, but I think that this really needs to be the wake up call that implements strict law to prevent this type of tragic event from happening again. My thoughts/prayers/condolences go out to the Baugess family and all whom are affected.

Excessive speed, not paying attention to driving is a hazard on this road and others throughout this county. You can barely make a right into the swim club without someone almost hitting you in the back, due to excessive speed and not slowing down. Also very difficult to come out of any one the neighboring developments due to people traveling so fast. The curve and high speed do not mix as we can see by all the tragic losses on this road. Prayers to the family who lost their beloved children. May God comfort them during this horrific time.

god thats horrible!! Prayers to the Family!!

Saying Prayers

@annie you know the thing that ticks me off the most about the cell phone law is that I see cops more than anyone talking on cell phones while driving. What ever happened to no one is above the law... But more importantly my prayers go out to.the people affected by this accident

I see a lot of crazy driving with little if any enforcement. I think they ought to increase the fines for texting or talking on the phone while driving and it needs to include hands free. All major studies tell you it's not only the act of holding the phone, but the distraction of the conversation. It's proven people in the car with the driver cadence their conversation to the conditions, but people yapping on the phone elsewhere have no clue you're on ice, in heavy traffic, coming around a sharp corner, etc. It's not just speed, but also aggression...horrible manners out there, the worst of it from teenagers and sadly the girls are just as rude today as the boys if not moreso. Not sure if any of that has anything to do with this accident - it may not. Regardless, how very sad.

As a parent, I can't imagine having having all three of your children die in one horrific accident. Speculation on cell phone use, is just that, speculation. Pray for the parents, I can't imagine the grief they are experiencing.

After losing a son over a year ago, I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose 3 children. My prayers go out to the family and friends of David, Ashley and Joseph Bauguess.

@ReillyK.
Yes, that is so true. If something was done before, this could have been prevented, but perhaps he was given another chance in good faith. Who knows?

@karen well if thats the law thats ridiculiously stupid. My car isnt bluetooth equipped either... So is it a fact that police officers are better at driving while on the phone than I am and pose less risk? Its not that I think I should be able to use my phone I just think the law should apply to all. After all we are all supposedly equal under the constitution.

So so sad no matter what the cirmcumstances. My prayers go out to this family who are no doubt in shock right now. 3 children gone in an instant will leave a hole in their lives. May God be with them and all who know the family. I pray that this sends a wakeup call to people in Harford County. I have read about way too many fatal accidents there lately. Please drive slower and safely . Pay attention to the road while you drive anywhere

Prayers for all involved!

Wow. It's all very sad. I am just boggled that a car can cut another car in half !! How fast do you have to be driving to be able to cut a car in half? I've never thought something like that could happen??

Horrible, horrible accident. Is it just me or do the ages of the folks involved seem odd? The one car had siblings, 17, 24 and 30 and the other car had friends 29 and 30. All out on a weeknight at 10 PM. Just a weird coincidence maybe.

The driver David, has a terrible driving record, etc. This could have and SHOULD have been prevented. Sad BUT true!

This could've been a lot worse with a helicopter nearly crashing when it wasn't needed. The article is wrong, only one engine caught fire. But the interesting thing is that the EMS providers on the ground are too quick to call for a helicopter. This could've been the 2nd such tragedy where a helicopter wasn't needed. Usually calling for a helicopter boils down to a few reasons: 1) They're actually in need of faster transport, 2) The EMS provider is too scared to handle a trauma for a few extra minutes, 3) It looks cool because they can post pictures of the stupid helicopter all over, or 4) They're off work soon, or too lazy to make the drive down 95 to Bayview. Someone needs to reign these "professionals" in.

I live on wheel road, not to far off from 543, Always hearing news of an accident or something bad happening on these roads due to people not checking their speed limits or not watching the road, god bless those in the accident

Mr. Questions,

My sentiments exactly about the abuse of the helicopters. I have been in EMS going on 29 years and I refuse to fly any one due to our closeness to multiple trauma centers. This event is tragic but lets what until the investigation is done to see what really happened.

MVPHKR -- googled you, is this what you do allll day? Yikes, get a life!

I read this forum and I shake my head at all of you hypocritical, narrow-minded adults who are just on the outside looking in. I'm disgusted and the lack of professionalism with this site and the overflow of gossip from parents/ adults. Not one of you on this page is perfect. None. I may not know what caused the accident but blaming kids driving records for an accident is ridiculous. People get into accidents every damn day no matter what their driving record shows. There are an immeasurable number of ways that this accident could have happened. If half of you had any common sense you would realize your opinion is worthless. You're not scholarly because you give a bullshit assumption to such travesty. The fact is, we don't know why they crashed yet. RIP to those who lost their lives, and prayers to families of both parties.

Well said Anthony! The only comments following this article should be those of sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of these crash victims. I believe the female who passed away has children. If that is correct this tragedy gets even bigger and effects more lives. Please people, have some decency!

Majority if the time when the police use a cell phone on duty is to relay or gather sensitive information that would they do not want aired on the police radio. Any bad guy with a scanner can easily monitor police activity.

No one on this website was their last night. Everyone should stop the Monday morning quarterbacking and respect thd family's who lives are forever changed!

@Annie... Drivers are not required to slow down to allow you to exit the swim club. You are required to yield to them, no matter how fast they are driving. For all the negligent drivers going too fast there are plenty who pull out onto 543 like they're in their wm little world.

Half the time on 543 you end up 10 mph under the limit because drivers hit the brakes as they approach green lites.

Thank you Anthony and BelAirMomof2! I find it a sad, sad situation that people are making judgements before the facts are heard. No matter what the circumstances may be that caused the accident (did any one think about swerving to avoid hitting an animal?), nor what the past records are of those involved, losing three children at once is a pain that I can not imagine! As the old saying goes - if you don't have something good to say about some one, then don't say anything at all. To the Bauguess family and everyone else who has been touched by this tragedy, my thoughts and prayers have been with you all day and will continue to be with you.

Whether they had bad driving records or not, they are not here to read this, the only people these comments will hurt are family and friends. I think they are feeling enough pain now that will last a lifetime!

You No...I do no this Family...What another event they all have to to endure!!!!...people should really stand back and wait to see what really happened before they blame Phones, drugs, or speeding ...or just the plan fact that maybe it took a split second to turn your head and say!!! hey brother in the back seat I love you or sis....No one will ever really no...they where siblings...I could just imagine me trying to talk to all four of mine at the same time in a car....Just wait!!!

I know this family and and some of their background and if you were wondering why they were not at home with their parents its because you do not know their situation and for everyone to pass judgement makes me upset. They were on the road at that time of night because they were coming from grandmoms who live maybe at the most 2 or 3 miles from the scene house headed back to fallston. This family has endured enough pain and tragedy in their life and these insensitive comments people make need to sit back and think before they speak. My prayers are with both sets of grandparents, Chuckie their dad and to thier uncles and aunts and their cousins.

My sympathies to the grandparents and parents, what a horrible tragedy, I was very good friends with Sharon, Dawn and I use to hang out with her and the kids years ago.And yes they have had so many heartbreaks in their lives, RIP,David,Ashley and Joseph,you are loved and missed.

To all the firefighters and paramedics in Harford County I thank you
for your commitment to the citizens, your professionalism is noted.
Thank You for being there when we need you, May God give you strength.
Mark T. Ward

Amen Again to Natalie and Heather,
If your not leaving condolences then just leave! For one second put yourself in their shoes, I know I never want to be there.
Love, Prays, Hope and Peace to the Family and Friends of these lost young people

To all the finger waggers out there; get a life. Read through this entire thread which now amounts to dozens and dozens of posts and you find a very small reference to the driving records of the family involved. It was hardly was a smear...just cold hard fact. So when Whitney Houston died were we suddenly to forget she drugged herself for years? This is a public forum...if you're not being gratuitously negative anybody can say anything they want. Certainly sensitivity and feelings matter, but it hardly seems to me anyone here has torn into this family.

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved!! I cant imagine how the survivors of this are handling this along with the families of the ones who lost there lives!!. 3 family members all at the same time, i cant imagine!!! Life is very precious!!! RIP!!!

Does anyone know if there is a fund set up to help the family with funeral costs? I read that David, Ashley and Joey are being cremated but still wonder if the family needs help? I realise this will not take away their pain but thought if we, the community, could help in some small way with the financial burden of burying three family members that would show them that we care and want to support them. The family has been in my thoughts and prayers ever since the tragedy occurred.

What a horrific tragedy. My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of these lives lost too soon. Regardless of past mistakes (which everyone makes, no one is perfect), there are 3 siblings who have died. I understand that this is a public forum for everyone to voice their personal opinions, but just for once, can't everyone just see this for what it is? A tragedy. A huge thanks to our volunteer EMS and First Responders for doing a thankless job. Your sacrifice is amazing. Remember this all you negative posters, they are the ones running into danger while the rest of us are running out.

There exists in Harford County a fantastic service that provides FREE mental health services for those in need of such. It is Harford County Mobile Crisis. Many people I know have utilized the services of these professional and dedicated individuals. I hope anyone even remotely effected by this tragedy know that there are professionals out there to help.

A REAL TRUST HAS BEEN SET UP AT FOR BAUGUESS CHILDREN'S FUNERAL TRUST FUND C/O CECIL BANK NORTHEAST BRANCH 108 EAST PLAZA NORTH EAST, MD.21901