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Police Investigate Fatal Crash On Route 65 In Washington County
Monday, February 27, 2012    
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Rt. 65 was shut down for several hours while the accident was being investigated.

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal accident that happened early this morning in Washington County.

Authorities say troopers were sent to Rt. 65 just north of Lappans Rd. at 3:23 a.m. for an accident.

Once on scene they found Robert Sanderson, 31, was driving a 2007 Ford Focus when he failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the road and over-turned in a field. Sanderson was pronounced dead at the scene.

The front-seat passenger, Kelsey Gray, 21, was seriously injured in the accident. She was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore for treatment.

Police say speed was a factor in the accident. Sanderson was wearing a seatbelt, Gray was not.

Rt. 65 was shut down for several hours while the accident was being investigated.