Updated: A Silver Spring man died Thursday morning after his car was struck by a car going the wrong way on a Southern Maryland highway, state police said.
Timothy Markin, 47, was northbound on Route 5 near Huckleberry Drive in Hughesville when his Toyota Camry was struck head-on by a Mercedes-Benz that was southbound in the northbound lanes, police said.
State troopers and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded at 1:52 a.m.
Markin was pronounced dead at the scene. The Hughesville man driving the Mercedes-Benz was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The investigation is ongoing and no charges had been filed as of Friday morning. State police said alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
This article was updated to correct the time of the incident.
Charlie Wright can be reached at charlie.wright@moco360.media
