MSP identifies two women in their 80s killed in Charles County crash

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. ( DC News Now) — Maryland State Police (MSP) have released the names of the two people who were killed in a crash in Charles County Wednesday.

The victims were identified as 81-year-old Norma Matthews, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and 86-year-old Virginia Licata, of Blackwood, New Jersey.

The crash happened at around 1:45 p.m. on Route 301 and Popes Creek Road, in Faulkner.

MSP said their preliminary investigation revealed that Matthews was driving a Toyota Camry on Popes Creek Road and was trying to cross Route 301.

That’s when Matthews’ car was hit by a Chevy.

She died at the scene.

Licata, who was a passenger in the Toyota, was flown to the hospital where she died.

MSP said the driver of the Chevy was also flown to the hospital for treatment. Her condition is unknown, as of Thursday morning.

As crews worked on the scene, the roads were closed for several hours, but have since reopened.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. Zimmerman at 301-392-1231.

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