Fatal Crash Kills Dump Truck Driver In Harwood, Hospitalizes Bowie Man: Police

HARWOOD, MD — A three-vehicle crash killed a dump truck driver and hospitalized a Bowie man Thursday in Harwood, police said.

Officers said they have not yet identified the deceased victim, who died on the scene.

The Bowie driver sustained serious injuries, authorities said. The third driver was not hurt.

The wreck happened around 3:59 p.m. near the intersection of Solomons Island Road and Birdsville Road, police said.

Officers said a 2023 Kenworth W900 dump truck was heading north on Solomons Island Road, approaching the intersection.

Authorities said a 2001 Dodge Dakota pick-up truck, driven by the Bowie resident, was going east on Birdsville Road and approaching the same intersection.

Police said the Dodge tried to turn left onto Solomons Island Road in front of the Kenworth, but the dump truck could not avoid hitting the pick-up truck.

The pick-up truck then spun into the southbound lane of Solomons Island Road, officers said.

Authorities said a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe was heading south on Solomons Island Road and could not avoid hitting the pick-up truck.

Police said the dump truck crossed over the southbound lane, traveled up an embankment and overturned.

The dump truck then caught on fire and the flames engulfed the cab, officers said.

Authorities said the dump truck driver was stuck inside.

Maryland State Police Trooper 2 helicoptered the pick-up truck driver to the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Largo, a press release said.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department is still investigating.

This map shows the area where officers said the crash happened.