Maryland State Police Investigate Fatal Crash In Worcester County

(BERLIN, MD) – Maryland State Police continue their investigation into a crash that killed one person and injured another early today in Worcester County.

Around 5 a.m. this morning, troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to a reported crash in the area of southbound Route 113 at Shad Landing.  According to a preliminary investigation, a male was driving a 2020 Hyundai Elantra, when for unknown reasons, he drove off the roadway and struck a tree.

The driver, whose identity has not been confirmed, was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical service personnel. His body has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.

A passenger in the vehicle, a female from Norfolk, Virginia, was transported via Maryland State Police helicopter to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment of her injuries.

The roadway was partially closed for approximately five hours in the area of the crash. The Maryland State Crash Team is investigating the crash. Deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and personnel from the Snow Hill Fire Department assisted at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

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