A truck driver was killed and a passenger hurt following a crash in Frederick County, Maryland, on Wednesday.
It happened before 5 p.m. in the area of eastbound Interstate 70 before the Maryland 17 exit. The driver of the commercial work truck, who police have not yet identified, died at the scene. The passenger, a 30-year-old man, was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police said the truck was going eastbound on I-70 when it ran off the roadway and struck a guardrail.
Maryland State Police said they are investigating the cause of the crash, which closed all eastbound lanes of the interstate.
