UPDATE (10/24/2024, 4:45 a.m.) - All lanes of I-83 Northbound near Exit 33 are back open.
Maryland State Police is investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash that occurred on I-83 Wednesday.
Around 2:15 pm, troopers arrived at the area of northbound I-83 at York Road for the crash.
According to officials, a pickup truck hauling a trailer was driving southbound on I-83 when, for reasons unknown, lost control, crossed over into the northbound lanes, and struck a mobile crane, causing both vehicles to be set ablaze.
The initial accident caused three more vehicles to crash.
The driver of the pickup truck was identified as 53-year-old Kevin Johnson and the the driver of the crane was identified as 61-year-old James Hutson. They were both pronounced dead on the scene.
Four others were taken to hospitals for their injuries.
All northbound lanes on I-83 were closed for several hours for clean up and investigation.
