It occurred late Tuesday night in Urbana.
Carriage Hill Road Between Bishopgate Drive and Shaffers Mill Drive in Urbana, scene of a one-vehicle accident. (Photo from Frederick County Fire & Rescue)
Urbana, Md (IKM) An investigation is underway into a one-vehicle crash late Tuesday night in the Urbana area.
At around 11:12 PM, police, fire and rescue responded to the area of Shaffers Mill Drive and Carriage Hill Road. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office says the crash involved a Ford F-150 pickup truck which was carrying nine people: four in the cab, and five unsecured in the bed.
Authorities say two occupants were critically injured and flown to an area trauma center. .Fire and Rescue officials say four were taken to taken by ground transport to a trauma center. One refused treatment.
The driver was taken to Meritus Medical Center. Authorities say they executed a search warrant on the driver’s blood to determine if alcohol was involved in this crash.
The Sheriff’s Office says no charges have been filed at this time in connection with the incident.
Anyone who has additional information on this crash is asked to contact Sergeant Rector at the Sheriff’s Office at 301-600-6490.
By Kevin McManus