Police: Driver struck fallen tree before spinning out in fatal I-70 crash

One driver has died and another driver was injured after a crash early Friday on Interstate 70 in Howard County, Maryland State Police said.

The crash happened around midnight on eastbound I-70 near Marriottsville Road in Woodbine, Maryland.

The driver of a Lincoln MKZ traveling east on I-70 crashed into a large downed tree in the roadway, state police said. The Lincoln spun out and was then hit by a Chevrolet Tahoe.

The driver of the Lincoln died at the scene, state police said.

The driver of the Chevrolet Tahoe was taken to a hospital with unspecified injuries.

The crash, which remains under investigation, closed that area of I-70 for about four hours.

Rob Woodfork

Rob Woodfork is WTOP's Senior Sports Content Producer, which includes duties as producer and host of the DC Sports Huddle, nightside sports anchor and sports columnist on WTOP.com.

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