A Baltimore man was killed Monday when his truck struck a guardrail and he was ejected on Interstate 70 in Frederick County, state police said.
Elmer Smith, 41, of the 4000 block of Walther Ave. was headed west on I-70, near Route 75 in New Market, about 11 a.m. when his Peterbilt truck struck the guardrail. Investigators believe his front, driver-side tire malfunctioned, causing him to lose control.
Police said he was not wearing a seat belt.
Smith was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The westbound lanes of I-70 were closed for several hours as police investigated the accident.
Text NEWS to 70701 to get Baltimore Sun local news text alertsAn earlier version of this article misreported Elmer Smith's address. He lived in Baltimore City. The Sun regrets the error.
