Multi-Vehicle Crashes Injure 20 Across Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York

Several multi-vehicle crashes occurred recently in different states, resulting in multiple injuries and hospitalizations. In Queens, a crash on the Belt Parkway involved a car fire and left three people in critical condition and three others injured. In Washington County, Pennsylvania, six people were injured in a crash on Interstate 79, with five taken to a local hospital and one to a trauma center, though their conditions remain unreported. Maryland experienced a serious crash on U.S. Route 50 near the Baltimore-Washington Parkway involving six cars, injuring seven people, including two critically, and causing temporary closure of westbound lanes. Emergency responders had to extricate one individual, and the investigation into the cause of the Maryland crash is ongoing. These incidents highlight the continuing risks of multi-vehicle accidents, with authorities urging caution and ongoing investigations to determine fault and cause.