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1 Dead in Car Fire on I-95 South

June 8, 2011 - Laurel, Md. - Maryland State Police are investigating a strange accident on Interstate 95 that left one fatally injured. According to a report at the Baltimore Sun, a car caught on fire on an exit ramp on Interstate 95. The fire was reported to police shortly before 4 a.m. on Tuesday.

Officers with the Maryland State Police responded to the scene on I-95 near Laurel. The unidentified vehicle was on fire on the exit ramp to westbound Route 198. The fire was out of control when police arrived, and it took several minutes for firefighters to extinguish the blaze. After the fire was put out, authorities discovered a body in the car. Authorities currently have no information on the victim's identity.

Police are still determining the cause of this car accident as it is not yet known if the car crashed first causing flames to the vehicle or if the car caught fire in some other manner.

As a service to the residents of the Baltimore area, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Maryland that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.

Common Baltimore accidents include, but are not limited to:

• single-car accidents;
• accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
• accidents caused by distracted drivers or aggressive driving.

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