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Baltimore-Washington Parkway reopens after serious crash

Northbound Baltimore-Washington Parkway north of Md. 193/Greenbelt Road reopened around 5:30 a.m. after a serious crash.

The northbound lanes of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway north of Md. 193/Greenbelt Road were closed for about 3 1/2 hours after a single car crashed into the Jersey wall before 2 a.m.

Two people were in the car at the time of the crash, and one had to be rescued.

Both people are now in stable condition, according to U.S. Park Police.

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WTOP’s Teddy Gelman and Colleen Kelleher contributed to this story.

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