HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) -- Maryland State Police (MSP) said all lanes on Interstate 70 East were closed on Thursday morning following a deadly fiery crash.

State police told DC News Now that the collision happened just after 4:15 a.m. on I-70 near Sand Hill Road.

A preliminary investigation determined that a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck, hauling a trailer, crashed and caught on fire.

The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene.

Currently, it is unknown if the driver of the tractor-trailer was injured.

As of 7 a.m., all lanes on I-70 East remained closed as state troopers continued their investigation.

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