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Fatal Accident Shut Down I-70 In Frederick County; Lanes Reopened

NEW MARKET, Md. (WJZ) -- A fatal accident shut down both sides of I-70 in Frederick County early Thursday morning.

State police responded to an accident near mile marker 60 in New Market at 3 a.m.

A tanker semi-trailer truck and a passenger car, believed to be a Honda Civic, were involved in the accident.

The car was engulfed in flames. Troopers found one unidentified person in the car, deceased.

The man driving the semi-trailer was taken to a local hospital. His condition is unknown.

Both directions of I-70 were shut down for several hours for the investigation and clean up.

Lanes reopened around 9:10 a.m.

Stay with WJZ for more on this developing story.

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