Serious Crofton Accident Sends 5 To Regional Hospitals
An early morning single vehicle accident at US Route 50 and MD Route 424 has sent 5 people to the hospital, 3 with life threatening injuries.
The accident happened shortly before 4am; yet authorities were not notified for nearly thirty minutes. Initial responders immediately requested three helicopters to transport the patients and mutual aid from nearby Prince Georges County Fire Department.
According to a fire department spokesperson, two patients were flown to Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, one was flown to the Prince Georges County Trauma Center, and two more were sent to Anne Arundel Medical Center with serious injuries.
The Crofton Patch is reporting that the trauma patients were a 21-year old female, a 23-year old male,and a 19-year old male.
A full report from the Maryland State Police has not yet been released with additional details.
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:-( there always seems to be bad accidents there. I don’t know why at that exit(?). Hope they are ok. So young
4 AM bet there was booze involved. So sad……
Is there an update to this story – I believe criminal charges were filed against the drunk driver
I am not sure. Let me call the MSP and see what I can come up with. It will be Monday!