4 Ambulances, Helicopter Called To Route 40 Crash: Officials

A serious crash required emergency medical transport from Pulaski Highway in Joppa, officials said.

Posted Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 5:09 pm ET|Updated Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 6:39 pm ET

JOPPA, MD — A serious crash on US 40 Thursday sent several people to the hospital, officials said, requiring several ambulances and a helicopter.

At 4:10 p.m., officials said they were at the scene of a serious crash in the 500 block of Pulaski Highway.

Three vehicles were involved in the collision, transportation officials said.

Four ambulances and a helicopter responded, landing at the Joppa-Magnolia helipad, the fire company reported.

Route 40 east was blocked from Joppa Farm to Joppa Road as of 5 p.m.

The Maryland State Highway Administration said by 6 p.m., all lanes had reopened.

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