Crime & Safety
Multiple People Hospitalized from I-95 Crash: Officials
Serious crash was reported on Interstate 95 in Harford County, temporarily closing southbound part of the highway.
Authorities say four people were hospitalized from a crash on Interstate 95 near MD 24 on Thursday night.
Three vehicles were involved in the crash, which was reported at 7:26 p.m. on I-95 south past the exit for MD 24, according to transportation officials.
A tractor-trailer was involved in the collision, according to WJZ.
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Three people were taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma and one was taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reported. All were in serious condition, according to the fire company.
Among the injured was a Maryland Transportation Authority worker, WJZ reported.
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Traffic was stacked up in the area due to a temporary closure of I-95 south, and drivers were advised to take other routes if possible.
As of 8:45 p.m., three lanes remained closed on I-95 south in the area, officials reported; traffic was getting by in the left lane.
There was a 3-mile backup at 8:30 p.m., the Maryland Transportation Authority reported, advising drivers to take US 40 and US 1 as alternate routes.
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