Victims identified in fatal accident on I-70 Eastbound in Hancock - WHAG
- Troopers from the Hagerstown barracks of Maryland State Police are investigating a deadly wrong-way accident that occurred on Interstate-70 Eastbound in Hancock early Tuesday morning. The crash killed two people and severely injured one, while shutting down the highway's eastbound lanes for nearly 12 hours. Troopers said a 2007 Kia Rio was traveling westbound in an eastbound lane near mile marker 3, before colliding with a tractor trailer shortly after 2:15 a. m. The driver of the sedan, Kim Benge, 57, of Fruitland, Md. , was flown to R. Adams Cowley... Robert Fraley of Maryland State Police said the Rio collided head-on with the tractor trailer, which was hauling grapes. Debris from the accident was spread throughout the area, with the tractor trailer blocking all eastbound lanes on I-70. Traffic was detoured through Hancock at Route 522 while officials cleaned up the scene of the accident. "You don't want to see them not make it home to their loved ones - and you know, it's always in the back of your mind when you head out there to the scene. The State Highway Administration said the road was re-opened at about 1:30 p. m. on Tuesday, more than 11 hours following the crash. Maryland State Police troopers said this is still an active investigation, with no charges filed. Source: www.your4state.com
