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I-95 Northbound in Md. reopens after fatal crash, traffic snarled

WASHINGTON — I-95 Northbound has reopened after a fatal crash near Millard Tydings Bridge in Cecil County, Maryland. Delays remain on I-95, US-40 and US-1.

The driver of a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, Eric Schlerf, 37, of Bel Air, Maryland, lost control of his vehicle while driving northbound on I-95 and struck a tow truck, another vehicle and a pedestrian.

Brian Williams, 51, of Cecil County, Maryland, was the driver of the tow truck and was outside of the vehicle when he was struck. Williams was pronounced dead at 10:48 a.m.

The tow truck, a 2014 white Freightliner Tow Truck, was retrieving a 1993 purple Chevrolet Camero.

The crash investigation lasted from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. All lanes were blocked on I-95 Northbound. Traffic is no longer being diverted to MD-222 Perryville but long delays remain.

No charges have been filed at this time. This is an ongoing investigation.

Below is a map of the areas affected.



²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Jennifer Ortiz contributed to this report. 

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