Police Investigating Fatal Crash On 270

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