Friend remembers Maryland filmmakers killed in Delaware crash

BALTIMORE — Two Maryland filmmakers misplaced their lives final week in a crash on a main freeway in Delaware.

Martin Whittier and Nate Brubaker have been pinned inside their automobile because it went up in flames after they have been hit by a field truck.

Seth Herzog, a buddy of the filmmakers, mentioned they have been coming house from an occasion in Philadelphia.

“I really feel like I nonetheless do not actually consider it,” he mentioned.

Whittier, 37, and Brubaker, 27, have been killed Thursday night time about 10:20 p.m., police mentioned. The 2 males have been sitting in a stalled BMW on I-95 in Delaware.

They have been struck from behind by a truck, pushing their automobile towards the proper shoulder.

Investigators mentioned the truck caught fireplace, pinning the boys contained in the automobile and killing them

Herzog mentioned lots of people within the native movie scene regarded as much as Whittier and Nate Brubaker

Brubaker began off his profession capturing movies earlier than later launching Rock Shore Media.

He is additionally identified for creating the primary large-scale LED wall for the area.

“When you did not know his title now, it feels such as you would’ve in a yr. He was actually simply beginning his journey” mentioned Herzog.

Whittier owned a rental digital camera tools firm and was identified for serving to younger artists searching for their massive break.

“I owe Martin so much,” mentioned Herzog. “He took an opportunity on me the identical approach he took an opportunity on lots of youthful technicians and artists.”

Although each males at the moment are gone, Herzog mentioned their legacy will reside on within the native movie group.

“It seems like though they are not right here with us that they’re going to be part of this entire sphere of the world for a very long time,” he mentioned.

Police mentioned the motive force of the truck was not injured.

Whittier leaves behind a spouse and two children, whereas Brubaker leaves behind a fiancée.

They have been set to get married this fall.