Two people have died and a toddler was injured in a wrong way crash on Route 50 at Exit 27/Route 2 in Anne Arundel County.
According to police, a woman driving westbound on Route 50 struck an eastbound vehicle head on. The woman, identified as 22-year-old Laura Murphy of Salisbury, has died.
A 14-month-old infant in Murphy's car was flown to Johns Hopkins where is he being treated for injuries.
The driver of the vehicle who was struck is a 66-year-old man. Emergency personnel extricated him from the vehicle and he was flown to Shock Trauma with critical injuries. The victim later died at the hospital.
The crash shut down all lanes of Route 50, both eastbound and westbound, for hours Wednesday afternoon.
Maryland State Police continue to investigate the accident.
WATCH:
Maryland State Police handling accident investigation and closures may remain for some time. Expect congestion and delays in #Annapolis. https://t.co/g3M7KnKaYV
— Annapolis Police (@AnnapolisPD) May 17, 2017
Lanes are now closed in both directions sf #mdotnews https://t.co/LArYFy4zoV
— MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) May 17, 2017
RT50 EB @ RT2 is shut down for accident. Maryland State Police on scene and investigating. Expect delays/avoid area if possible #MdTraffic pic.twitter.com/lnDREig7LW
— Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) May 17, 2017
From Bay Dale exit all I can see all lanes covered with flashing police lights @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/2V4s2PHMaP
— Jamie Costello (@JamiefromABC2) May 17, 2017
@AACountySchools: Due to major Rte 50 accident, parents in Annapolis & Broadneck clusters should plan for significant bus delays today.
— AACPS (@AACountySchools) May 17, 2017
UPDATE #1 - ALL LANES RTE 50 are shut down @ Exit 27 Ritchie HWY, eastbound & westbound. All other #Annapolis westbound RTE 50 exits open
— Annapolis Police (@AnnapolisPD) May 17, 2017
Update Anne Arundel Co: US 50 closures remain at MD 2. EB US 50 could be closed for hours sf #mdtraffic #mdotnews pic.twitter.com/fDOcVenCrV
— MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) May 17, 2017
