Update: Taxi Crash Kills Driver, Hospitalizes Passenger In Severn

SEVERN, MD — A taxi crashed into a tree in Severn Friday afternoon, killing the driver, fire officials announced on Twitter. The passenger was stuck in the minivan, but they survived.

After firefighters extracted the rider, medics took them to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Their injuries are serious but not life-threatening, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said.

The deceased male was pronounced dead on the scene. Police will release the man's name after they notify his family.

The single-vehicle accident happened just before 2 p.m. The White Dodge Grand Caravan was traveling southbound on Telegraph Road when it hopped the curb.

The taxi spun around and struck a tree across from Napa Court. After it came to a halt, the van was facing northwest.

Anne Arundel County police are investigating the cause of the crash. They are awaiting the results of the driver's autopsy.

Police closed Telegraph Road between Georgia Avenue and Cunningham Road. Southbound cars sat still for the mile between Cunningham Road and Reece Road. Northbound traffic continued flowing, as it detoured to Clark Station Road, which runs parallel to Telegraph Road.

Mike Richards, a neighborhood resident, said he didn't hear the crash. Richards noted that he has heard two crashes from his home in the past.

"It got my attention when I heard the helicopters," Richards said, referring to the new choppers that flew overhead.

This is a developing story. Check back frequently for more updates.

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