Crime & Safety
Crash Into Pole On Route 7 Injures One: Abingdon Fire Company
One of the more than 200 crashes reported during the snow and ice event over the past day and a half included this crash in Harford County.
BELCAMP, MD — Hundreds of crashes were reported around the state during this week's mix of snow and ice, according to Maryland State Police. One of them happened Monday night along MD 7/Philadelphia Road in Harford County.
A vehicle hit a utility pole on Philadelphia Road in the area of Burnt Hill Trail, according to the Abingdon Fire Company. Its personnel were dispatched to the scene of the crash at 8:39 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11.
Crews took the victim to a regional trauma center for treatment, officials reported.
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State police said that its officers responded to 226 crashes and 74 unattended vehicles between midnight Monday and 5 a.m. Tuesday. During that time, police reported Allegany, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Garrett, Washington and Harford counties had snow emergency plans in effect.
Harford County lifted its snow emergency plan at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12.
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Photos from the Feb. 11 crash courtesy of the Abingdon Fire Company.
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