The northbound lanes of 270 at Route 85 were closed for nearly 5 hours.
Frederick, Md. (DG) – A multi-vehicle accident Sunday morning on 270 in Frederick turned deadly.
Maryland State Police responded to Interstate 270 northbound at Route 85 at 7:45 AM for a three vehicle accident.
Their investigation determined Arcides Marquez Machuca, 43 years old from Frederick, was driving a Nissan Sentra in the exit lane on 270 northbound at Route 85.
Machuca swerved from the exit lane back into the travel lanes and then struck a guard rail, before losing control of his vehicle. The Nissan struck a Chevrolet Corvette, ejecting Machuca.
The debris from the accident struck a Kia Optima.
Machuca was taken to a local hospital where he later died. The drivers of the other vehicles were not injured.
The northbound lanes of 270 at Route 85 were closed for nearly 5 hours.
Police are continuing to investigate the accident.
-Diianah Gibson