BW Parkway Reopens After Fatal Crash
posted 6:26 pm Sat December 29, 2007 - Laurel, Md.
The southbound lanes of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway have since reopened after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a tractor trailer early Saturday morning in Laurel. According to U.S. Park Police, 36-year-old Eric S. Anderson from Capitol Heights had exited his red Chevy Impala while on the right shoulder of the Parkway, just south of Route-197 around 2:45 a.m., when he was struck by the oncoming vehicle.
Sergeant Robert Lachance says the truck driver stopped at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. He also confirmed that the tractor-trailer was a government vehicle and was authorized to use the Parkway.
Police closed the southbound lanes of the Parkway and diverted traffic onto Route-197 until 9:20 a.m.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Branch of the Park Police at (202) 610-8737.
Sergeant Robert Lachance says the truck driver stopped at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. He also confirmed that the tractor-trailer was a government vehicle and was authorized to use the Parkway.
Police closed the southbound lanes of the Parkway and diverted traffic onto Route-197 until 9:20 a.m. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Branch of the Park Police at (202) 610-8737.
Latest Comment on BW Parkway Reopens After Fatal Crash
dcchick
11:13 pm on 12/29/07
How awful. I don't understand how Maryland continues to develop, but can't find a way to widen congested roads to keep people safe on the side of road when they have to pull over for whatever reason. I dread breaking down on the Beltway or 295. You're a sitting duck. I feel so badly for this young man's family.
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