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Unidentified Woman Hit by Truck While Crossing Rt. 140
The woman remains in critical condition at Shock Trauma.
A woman is in critical condition at Shock Trauma after being struck by a truck on Rt. 140 in Westminster at 6 a.m. this morning.
According to a Maryland State Police news release, an unidentified woman was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Md. 140, just west of Md. 97, when she was hit by a 1999 Mazda pickup truck. The truck was driven by Michael Zentz, 43, of the 2100 block of Reese Road, who was traveling west on Md. 140 west of Malcolm Drive.
The news release reports that Zentz tried to avoid the woman but ultimately hit her. He called 911 and performed CPR on the woman until emergency personnel arrived.
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The woman was initially taken to Carroll Hospital Center but was then transferred to Shock Trauma, where she remains in critical condition.
Police are continuing to investigate and anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact state police at 410-386-3000.
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