A man died Sunday afternoon after he walked onto Interstate 95 and was struck by a tractor-trailer, according to Maryland State Police.
The pedestrian crash happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. on southbound I-95 at the Maryland Welcome Center and Rest Area.
Troopers from the Waterloo Barrack, emergency responders and fire personnel from Howard County responded to the scene. A medevac helicopter was requested but was quickly canceled, according to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Traffic Center.
Police said it is unclear why the man walked onto the highway.
The crash blocked all southbound traffic on I-95 for about a half-hour.
Below is a map of the area of the incident.