Man, 74, dies in three-vehicle crash in Old Town

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OLDTOWN, Md. — A three-vehicle crash on Oldtown Road SE (Rt. 51) near Helena Drive SE claimed the life of William Ray Ritchie, 74, the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office reported. The accident occurred on Monday October 21 at around 5:39 p.m. and involved a vehicle whose driver was trapped and unconscious.

Authorities say Ritchie was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services attempted to extricate him from the vehicle, but his injuries proved fatal. The crash caused Oldtown Road to be closed for several hours while investigators from the Cumberland Police Department and the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office Crash Team examined the scene.

Authorities confirmed speed was a factor in the crash. The investigation is led by Sgt. Hill, Dep. S/. Plummer and S/Dep. Martel.

Multiple emergency response units responded to the scene, including Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Company, Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department, District 16 Volunteer Fire Department, Maryland State Police Aviation and the county Department of Emergency Services of Allegany.

Authorities are urging any witnesses to the crash to contact crash investigators at 301-777-1585. The investigation is still ongoing.