Truck driver from York involved in fatal Maryland crash

A truck driver from York Metropolis was concerned in a three-vehicle crash Thursday in Maryland that led to the demise of a kind of concerned.

Maryland State Police mentioned the crash occurred shortly earlier than 2:40 p.m. in Harford County.

Maryland State troopers responded to the world of Emmorton Highway (Maryland Route 24) at Philadelphia Highway (Maryland Route 7) in Abingdon, Maryland, for a report of a multi-vehicle crash.

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In keeping with a preliminary investigation, a tractor-trailer pushed by Thomas Tompkins, 66, of York, Pennsylvania, was touring north on Emmorton Highway. On the identical time, a 2013 Chrysler 300 and a 2017 Jeep Compass had been touring south on the identical street. 

Police mentioned investigators consider Thompkins did not cease at a gentle purple flip sign and proceeded by an intersection to journey west onto Philadelphia Highway.

The entrance of the tractor-trailer struck the left aspect of the Chrysler within the intersection. The motive 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 Chrysler traveled off of the street and got here to relaxation in some close by brush.

The motive force of the Chrysler, Raul Alejandro Smith, 36, of Edgewood, Maryland, was transported by ambulance to the College of Maryland Higher Chesapeake Medical Heart, the place he was declared deceased. Tompkins and the motive force of the Jeep refused medical remedy on the scene. The street was closed for 5 hours following the crash.  

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No fees have been filed presently. The Maryland State Police Crash Crew are conducting the investigation. As soon as accomplished, investigators will submit their findings to the Harford County State’s Legal professional’s Workplace, who will make a remaining dedication on any potential fees.  The reason for the crash stays underneath investigation.

— Attain Anthony Maenza at amaenza@yorkdispatch.com or @atmaenza on Twitter.