(WATERLOO, Md.) – Maryland State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred late Tuesday morning in Howard County.
At approximately 11:50 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack and the Motor Unit responded to a vehicle crash that occurred on westbound Interstate-70 in the area east of Marriottsville Road in Howard County, Maryland.
According to a preliminary investigation, a 2013 Hyundai Veloster was traveling west on I-70 when for unknown reasons the driver, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, left the road to the right and overturned into the tree line. The victim, a 55-year-old male, was declared deceased at the scene.
No other vehicles were involved and no other injuries were reported as a result of this crash. The victim’s identification is being withheld pending the notification of his next of kin.
As of 1:30 p.m., the right lane and shoulder of I-70 West remained closed to allow for cleanup and further investigation. Follow md511.org for the latest on the road conditions
CONTACT: Ron Snyder, Office of Media Communications, 410-653-4236
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At approximately 11:50 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack and the Motor Unit responded to a vehicle crash that occurred on westbound Interstate-70 in the area east of Marriottsville Road in Howard County, Maryland.
According to a preliminary investigation, a 2013 Hyundai Veloster was traveling west on I-70 when for unknown reasons the driver, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, left the road to the right and overturned into the tree line. The victim, a 55-year-old male, was declared deceased at the scene.
No other vehicles were involved and no other injuries were reported as a result of this crash. The victim’s identification is being withheld pending the notification of his next of kin.
As of 1:30 p.m., the right lane and shoulder of I-70 West remained closed to allow for cleanup and further investigation. Follow md511.org for the latest on the road conditions
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CONTACT: Ron Snyder, Office of Media Communications, 410-653-4236
[ This article originally appeared here ]