Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Sunday afternoon in Carroll County, resulting in one death and serious injuries to another driver. The crash happened around 2:07 p.m. on Maryland Route 97 near Maryland Route 26, prompting road closures for several hours as authorities conducted their investigation.
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The victim has been identified as 78-year-old Richard Snyder of Westminster, Maryland. He was driving a Chevrolet truck when it was struck head-on by a Volkswagen passenger car. Snyder was transported by ambulance to Carroll Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The driver of the Volkswagen, 29-year-old Lydia Hansen of Baltimore, Maryland, was airlifted to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for treatment of her injuries.
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Preliminary findings suggest that Hansen’s vehicle was traveling south on Maryland Route 97 when, for reasons still under investigation, it collided with Snyder’s truck. Maryland State Police closed the roadway for more than two hours while the crash team examined the scene. Their findings will be submitted to the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office, which will determine whether charges will be filed.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish the cause of the crash.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the Maryland State Police.
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