Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Severely Injured in Edgewater Accident
A Howard County pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Edgewater Tuesday; officials say the pedestrian was at fault in the accident.
EDGEWATER, MD — A Howard County pedestrian was severely injured after being hit by a car Tuesday night in Edgewater, say Anne Arundel County authorities.
The accident was reported just before 9:30 p.m. in the area of southbound Solomons Island Road near the intersection of Mayo Road.
Anne Arundel County Police say Samantha Nicole Prouty, 24, from Howard County was hit by a vehicle while walking at the intersection.
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Police spokesman Lt. Ryan Frashure says that investigators believe Prouty was at fault in the incident.
The name of the driver who struck Prouty has not been released.
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A Maryland State Police helicopter was called to take Prouty to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious, but not believed to be life-threatening.
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