One person is dead following an early morning crash on I-83, according to Maryland State Police.
Troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack responded to a reported two vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of the Jones Falls Expressway (JFX), prior to Ruxton Road, at a little before 5:15 a.m. Thursday morning.
They arrived to find two vehicles involved in a crash.
Officials confirm that one person was killed.
.@mdsp Troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack and Maryland State Police Crash Team remain on the scene of a 2 vehicle fatal crash. Updates as more information become available. https://t.co/aAItyyoOGJ
— MD State Police (@MDSP) May 20, 2021
According to the preliminary investigation, the driver of an SUV ran into the rear of another SUV in the far left lane of the JFX. This caused both vehicles to run off the roadway.
A man in one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene. His body will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore.
Northbound lanes of the JFX were closed due to the crash investigation.
The Maryland State Police is continuing to investigate this crash.
