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Two killed in wrong-way crash in Montgomery County

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GERMANTOWN, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left two people dead early Saturday morning in Montgomery County.

Troopers responded to I-270 at Germantown Road where a Chevy Cruz and Honda Accord collided.

Police say 25-year-old Ashley Salazar was behind the wheel of the Chevy driving south, in the wrong direction against northbound traffic.

The Honda driver was identified as Jeremy De La Torre, 33 of Frederick.

Both drivers died on scene.

The northbound side of I-270 was closed for several hours following the crash.

Investigators are working to determine how and why Salazar ended up in the opposite travel lanes.

Editor's Note: Previously we reported De La Torre as the Chevy operator, when in fact it was Salazar. This article has been revised accordingly.