Two-vehicle crash with rescue shuts down westbound Route 50

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On March 22, the Hebron Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with reported injuries at the westbound intersection of Route 50 and White Lowe Road. The incident was upgraded to an accident with rescue, and Ladder 5 arrived on scene to find a two-vehicle collision with both vehicles having gone down an embankment. One vehicle was overturned and on fire, and occupants were trapped in both vehicles. Command requested five additional ambulances and two Maryland State Police medevac helicopters to transport the injured to area hospitals.

Why it matters

This serious crash on a major Maryland highway required a large-scale emergency response, with multiple injured victims needing specialized trauma care. The incident highlights the dangers of vehicular accidents and the importance of prompt and coordinated rescue efforts to save lives.

The details

One vehicle was overturned and on fire, and occupants were trapped in both vehicles. Command requested five additional ambulances, as well as two Maryland State Police medevac helicopters. Trooper 7 (St. Mary's County) and Trooper 6 (Easton) transported two Priority 1 patients to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for specialized care. Additional patients were transported by ambulances from Hebron, Salisbury and Parsonsburg to TidalHealth in Salisbury for treatment.

• On March 22, the Hebron Fire Department was dispatched to the accident.
• Shortly after initial dispatch, the incident was upgraded to an accident with rescue.