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Route 3 reopens after fatal crash in Crofton

One killed in violent crash on Rt. 3/Crain Highway in Crofton.
Credit: AP
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CROFTON, Md. (WUSA*9) -- All lanes of Route 3 have reopened after a violent crash in Crofton that has left one person dead.

Anne Arundel Co. Police responded to the scene of a fatal collision on Rt. 3/Crain Highway at Rt. 450/Defense Highway which occurred around 1:00 a.m. Officials say a passenger car apparently ran into the rear of a truck, killing the driver of the car.

The investigation and accident reconstruction blocked the southbound lanes and one northbound lane of Route 3 for over four hours.

The identity of the victim has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

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