Crash closes all lanes on I-70 in Frederick County - CBS Baltimore
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2 killed in crash on I-70 in Frederick County, troopers say
All lanes on I-70 in Frederick County are closed after two people in a box truck died on Sunday afternoon, according to the Maryland State Police.
The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. between Route 75 and Route 27, prompting closures of eastbound and westbound lanes in New Market, Maryland.
Troopers said the driver of a BMW SUV ran into the back of the box truck, which went across the center median and collided with a tractor-trailer traveling in the opposite direction.
The box truck and the tractor-trailer caught fire after being knocked off the highway. The two people in the box truck died at the scene, according to state police.
The driver of the box truck and the tractor-trailer were flown to Shock Trauma. The driver of the BMW remained at the scene and refused medical treatment, while the two passengers were taken to the hospital in Hagerstown.
A person was injured in a 9-vehicle crash Sunday on I-95 southbound in Harford County, according to Maryland State Police.
The crash happened near mile marker 72.
The lanes were closed for only a short time, according to state police.
Adam Thompson is a digital content producer for CBS Baltimore.