BOWIE, Prince George's County, Md., Nov. 5, 2026 — A multi-vehicle crash blocked all eastbound lanes of US-50 past US-301 early Tuesday morning, November 3, according to the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) program, which tracks regional traffic incidents.
The crash happened on US-50 eastbound near the Exit 13 interchange with US-301 in Bowie. MATOC reported injuries resulted from the collision.
Emergency crews responding to the scene also closed the left lane of US-50 westbound. Backups stretched less than a mile at the time of the report.
The crash remains under investigation. We hope those who were hurt recover quickly.
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