Route 301 was closed in Brandywine, Maryland after a six-vehicle crash has injured 11 people on Sunday, but was completely re-opened as of 8:09 p.m.
The accident happened on 15113 Crain Highway in Brandywine, or at Clymer Drive/Matapeake Business Drive.
Route 301 was closed in both directions after the crash.The northbound lanes opened later, but the southbound lanes remained closed. Maryland’s 511 said via Twitter at 8:09 p.m. that the accident was cleared.
One male has life-threatening injuries. Two other people are in trauma care, Prince George’s County fire department spokesman Mark Brady said.
Police said six cars were involved in the crash just after 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Brandywine.
Brady said the rescue effort involved three fire engines, a rescue engine, five ambulances, three medic units, and at least one helicopter.
He said at 6:22 p.m. via Twitter that the Maryland State Police are in charge of the scene, and the Prince George’s County fire department has left.
Two men involved in the crash told Darcy Spencer of NBC that it was caused by drag racing. Some people involved in the crash told Audrey Barnes of WTTG that two cars drag racing caused the accident.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
