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Northbound lanes of BW Parkway reopen near Laurel

Police patrol car with flashing lights and siren on during the night raid against crime(Getty Images/iStockphoto/ChiccoDodiFC)

WASHINGTON — The northbound lanes on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway have reopened around Laurel in Prince George’s County.

The lanes were closed for a while as police searched the area for evidence of a reported shooting.

Park Police said a man was driving northbound around 2:45 a.m. on Monday when he said a bullet struck his car. The driver wasn’t hurt and drove to a police station to report the incident.

Police waited until after the morning rush hour to return to the area and look for evidence of shots being fired.

A map of the area can be seen below.

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