Maryland State Police investigate three-vehicle crash in Abingdon that kills Edgewood man

A person was killed Thursday in a three-vehicle crash at an intersection in Abingdon, Maryland State Police mentioned in a information launch.

Raul Alejandro Smith, 36, of Edgewood was taken by ambulance to the College of Maryland Higher Chesapeake Medical Heart, the place he was pronounced lifeless, police mentioned shortly earlier than midnight.

The Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded shortly earlier than 2:40 p.m. Thursday to Emmorton Street (Maryland Route 24) at Philadelphia Street (Maryland Route 7) for a report of a crash.

A tractor-trailer was northbound on Emmorton Street whereas Smith, in a 2013 Chrysler 300, and a 2017 Jeep Compass had been southbound, police mentioned.

Investigators consider the tractor-trailer did not cease at a gradual pink flip sign and proceeded by way of the intersection of Emmorton Street to go west on Philadelphia Street, state police mentioned.

The entrance of the tractor-trailer struck the left facet of the Chrysler within the intersection.

“The driving force of the Jeep swerved to keep away from the pending crash, nevertheless, the rear proper quarter panel of Chrysler struck the entrance proper fender of the Jeep,” the discharge mentioned.

The Chrysler went off the street and stopped at some close by brush. Drivers of the tractor-trailer and Jeep refused medical remedy on the scene, state police mentioned.

The street was closed for 5 hours following the crash, state police mentioned. No prices have been filed but and the division’s crash crew is investigating.

The Harford County State’s Lawyer’s Workplace will decide whether or not to file prices after the investigation is completed.