UPDATE: 4 Pedestrians Struck By Car at Quarterfield Road, Route 100
Police say two of the victims were discharged from the hospital and two others are in stable condition as of Friday.
UPDATE (Friday, 2:30 p.m.)—Three of the four people struck by a vehicle at Quarterfield Road and Route 100 have been released from the hospital, while one remains stable condition, Anne Arundel County police said Friday. Police said an initial investigation into the incident Thursday night revealed that four people may have been trying to cross Quarterfield Road without the help of a crosswalk or traffic light. They were struck by a Saturn Vue that was attempting to make a left from Quarterfield Road onto the ramp to Route 100 east. Police said pedestrian error was a "possible contributing factor" in the crash. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to the scene at 5:31 p.m. Thursday. The victims included two 16-year-old boys…
DHayes
6:11 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Even though things are a little muddy memory-wise, my daughter indicated that they were walking along the side of the road and didn't know a car was trying to turn until they got hit by it. If it was dark there would be visible headlights if the driver were turning. Any number of things is possible. .. dusk? That would explain no visible headlights. Driver distracted? Victims distracted? I don't … more ›