13 injured in 43-vehicle crash after Chesapeake Bay Bridge covered in thick fog

MARYLAND – A 40-vehicle collision on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Saturday morning left 13 people suffering from injuries and continues to be under investigation in Maryland.

Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) police were alerted about a multi-vehicle crash at 8 a.m. Saturday morning on the westbound span of the Bay Bridge.

Police say 23 vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash on the westbound span.

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Roughly 20 additional vehicles were involved in a series of secondary crashes.

According to officials, two patients were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries.

Eleven additional patients were also transported to local hospitals.

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Officials say none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.

The westbound span reopened to traffic at approximately 1:50 p.m.

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On the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, 43 cars collided during heavy fog. X/MDTA

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