Pedestrian Hit On Highway In Anne Arundel, Airlifted To Hospital: Police

Last updated Friday at 11:14 a.m.

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Friday morning on an Annapolis highway, authorities said.

The Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack said it was called around 8:20 a.m.

Troopers said the pedestrian was walking in the travel portion of the roadway and tried to return to the shoulder when they were hit by a passing vehicle. Authorities do not yet know why the pedestrian was in the travel lanes.

Maryland State Police Aviation Command said it airlifted the injured pedestrian to a hospital.

The crash temporarily shut down westbound U.S. Route 50/301 at Interstate 97 North, the Anne Arundel County Police Department said.

All lanes reopened by 9:12 a.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration said.

The collision remains under investigation.

This map shows the area where police said the crash happened.