(LAUREL, MD) – An on-duty Maryland state trooper was killed early this morning in a traffic crash on southbound I-95 in Howard County.
The crash occurred about 2:40 a.m. on southbound I-95, south of Rt. 32, near the entrance ramp to the rest area. The trooper was pronounced dead at the scene. Maryland State Police officials continue to notify family members of the fallen trooper.
Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Terrence B. Sheridan will provide the trooper’s name and information from the preliminary investigation at a media briefing later this morning. The briefing will be held at 10:00 a.m. today at the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack, 7777 Washington Blvd., Jessup, Md. Take I-95 to Rt. 175 east. Rt. 175 east to Rt. 1. Make a left on Rt. 1. Barrack is located on the right.
Due to the crash investigation, all lanes of southbound I-95 have been closed at Rt. 32. State Highway Administration personnel are on the scene and have established detours around the area. The interstate is expected to be closed until about 8:00 a.m. Northbound I-95 is open and traffic is unaffected.
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May God bless all of our MD State Troopers today and every day. We take for granted the hard and dangerous duties they perform and don't give much thought to the important role all law enforcement officers play until a tragedy like this occurs.
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ReplyDeleteChasing a motorcycle wasn't really important but the gist of what you say is true.
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