Motorists in Anne Arundel County faced significant delays this morning after a pedestrian was struck by a car on Ritchie Highway near Hammonds Lane in the Brooklyn Area. According to FOX Baltimore, the southbound lanes of the highway were closed as authorities attended to the scene. Traffic backups occurred as a result of the crash, which took place around 5 am.
As the community awaited updates on the pedestrian's condition, no detailed information has been released on what prompted the incident.
WMAR-2 News later reported that lanes had been reopened, as confirmed by local law enforcement.
