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Hundreds of accidents occurred across the Baltimore region Friday morning as freezing rain caused icy conditions during the morning commute, according to local emergency officials.
A bulk of the problems were in Anne Arundel County.
One accident involving a vehicle striking a utility pole closed Route 50 in both directions at St. Margaret's Road in Arnold about noon, the State Highway Administration said.
The road reopened about 12:50 p.m. after Comcast crews worked to carry an electrical wire back over the highway, said David Buck, a SHA spokesman.
A 70-year-old woman was fatally struck on the Suitland Parkway in Forestville early Friday morning.
Police say the victim, an elderly woman, was crossing the Parkway around 5:45 a.m. when she was struck. The driver, who police say had a green light, stayed on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Authorities say the victim was walking in an area where it is illegal to do so.