Route 543 Reopens After Crash: Officials

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A crash in Harford County late Thursday night shut down MD 543, according to the State Highway Administration. The collision occurred around 11:41 p.m., and officials said it was cleared within approximately three hours.

First responders were called to MD 543 at Gilmer Way, where one person was trapped in a vehicle as a result of the crash, according to the Abingdon Fire Company, which provided photos from the scene.

Two people were hospitalized from the collision, the fire company reported; one was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment, and another was taken by ambulance to Harford Memorial Hospital.

Route 543 was closed between US 40 and Brass Mill Road, transportation officals reported. The closure lasted until about 2:20 a.m., when officials said the crash had cleared and the road reopened.

See the latest lane closure information from state transportation officials.

Photo from the crash courtesy of the Abingdon Fire Company.

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