A single-vehicle crash on Solomons Island Road near Poplar Point Road turned deadly Friday morning, according to Anne Arundel County police. A 23-year-old Edgewater man was taken from the scene by emergency crews to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
According to Eye On Annapolis, the vehicle, a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, was traveling south when it left the roadway, entered the center median, and struck a tree south of East Road. The site reports that authorities have not released the driver's name and that the crash remains under investigation.
Crash investigation underway
Anne Arundel County Police's Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and is conducting a detailed investigation into the circumstances. Per Anne Arundel County Police, the department's Traffic Safety and Crash Reconstruction units routinely reconstruct serious collisions to collect evidence, witness statements, and vehicle data.
Solomons Island Road safety context
Solomons Island Road (MD-2) has been the site of multiple serious collisions in recent years, including a fatal motorcycle crash in 2024, as covered locally. Local coverage and police press releases indicate that run-off incidents along the corridor's medians and roadside trees can quickly turn severe.
Anyone with information or dash-cam footage is asked to contact Anne Arundel County Police at 410-222-8610, the Tip Line at 410-222-4700, or the Crash Reconstruction Team at 410-222-8573, per department guidance. Officials also urged witnesses to preserve any footage and avoid posting it publicly while investigators work.
