State Police Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Anne Arundel County

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(DAVIDSONVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early this morning in Anne Arundel County.

The pedestrian, whose identification is being withheld pending next of kin notification, was pronounced deceased on the scene. No other injuries were reported at the scene. The driver and sole occupant of a Lexus involved remained on the scene.

Around 4:30 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack responded to the area of eastbound U.S. Route 50, west of Maryland Route 424, for a report of an inoperable vehicle stopped in the roadway. Upon arrival on the scene, Troopers located an inoperable vehicle on the right shoulder, in the area of the crash. According to a preliminary investigation, for unknown reasons, the pedestrian crossed over the westbound span of Route 50 to the eastbound span and was subsequently struck by a Lexus, traveling east.

Two lanes on U.S. Route 50 were subsequently closed for the crash investigation, but have since reopened. The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation. Once their investigation is complete, they will submit their findings to the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office, who will decide whether charges will be filed in this case.

The crash investigation is active and ongoing.

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