Laura Murphy, 22, and Robert Skidmore, 66, dead, infant airlifted after wrong-way crash on U.S. Route 50 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/25/2017 - 8:10am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

1 dead in wrong-way crash on Route 50

State police said the woman driving in the wrong direction died at the scene, and an infant in her car was flown to a hospital.

The vehicle that was struck by the wrong-way driver ended up in a wooded area off the highway. SkyTeam 11 reported at 3:17 p.m. that a tow truck was able to get the vehicle upright and crews were able to rescue a person inside who was struck from the waist down and was conscious and alert.

Police Still Seeking Answers In Tragic Wrong Way Route 50 Crash

 In the 911 calls, you can hear the fear in the drivers’ voices, knowing that tragedy was just seconds awayIt was chaos along Route 50 on Wednesday.   

Woman killed in US 50 crash drove more than 1 mile in wrong direction

Anyone who saw the woman’s 2017 Black Volkswagen SUV on the road earlier in the day is asked to call Maryland State Police at 410-267-5800.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Laura Murphy
Robert Skidmore
Roadway: 
U.S. Route 50

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