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I-695
Police & Fire
Baltimore SWAT Police Anthony Ward Crash
Anthony Ward, a member of the Baltimore Police Department's SWAT team, was killed in a car accident. The department announced Ward's death late Saturday, April 20. While police did not provide further details, Maryland State Police said Ward, 36, of Rosedale, rear-ended a Ford tow truck on the inner loop of I-695 around 4:30 p.m. just before the Jones Falls Expressway. He had been operating a 2024 GMC Savana, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. “This is a terrible loss for Officer Ward’s family, his team members and the Balt…
Traffic
New I-695 Inner Loop Closure Point To Take Effect Monday: Maryland Transportation Authority
With the entire East Coast continuing to adjust to the collapse of the Key Bridge collapse in Maryland, the state's Transportation Authority announced new closures and alternatives for motorists on I-695. Beginning on Monday, April 15, there will be a new closure point in effect on the Inner Loop. According to officials, the closure will be at MD 151/North Point Boulevard (exit 42) which will be the last exit for drivers. Outer Loop closure remains intact at MD 173 (exit 1) (see above). New closures and traffic patterns. Maryland Transportation Authority Police via Facebook …
Police & Fire
Dimeka Thornton Dies In I-695 Pursuit
Police have identified the innocent driver killed by a wrong-way car thief during a police pursuit on I-695 earlier this week. Dimeka Thornton, 37, of Windsor Mill, was operating an Acura TSX when she was struck by a driver in a stolen car in the outer loop, on the ramp to Exit 18 to Liberty Road around 12:15 a.m. Monday, April 8, the Maryland Attorney General's Office said in a release. Just prior to the crash, officers were patrolling near the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they saw a car reported stolen in a hotel parking lot, officials said. A man then got into the ca…
Traffic
2-Car Crash Closes Portion Of I-695 Inner Loop (
Developing
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A two-vehicle crash closed a portion of the I-695 inner loop, backing up traffic for rush-hour commuters Wednesday morning. The collision occurred just before exit 18A to MD 26 at Liberty Road in Baltimore County around 8:45 a.m., according to MDOT. One of the three inner loop shoulders was closed, as well as three of the four traffic lanes, as crews responded. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Police & Fire
I-695 Outer Loop Crash April 8
Authorities have released new information in a deadly crash that closed I-695 in Baltimore County overnight Monday morning, April 8. County police were trying to stop a stolen vehicle near the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue, but the driver refused and headed onto the outer loop of I-695 traveling in the wrong direction, according to county police. “Officers did not follow the stolen vehicle onto the highway,” said the BCPO. The stolen vehicle struck an Acura TSX, killing driver. The officers involved were equipped with body-worn cameras. The investigation is being led by the Indep…
Police & Fire
I-695 Baltimore County Crash
A deadly crash closed the outer loop of I-695 early Monday, April 8, Baltimore County police said. The crash happened sometime around 4:30 a.m., closing Exit 18 to I-795. UPDATE: Wrong-Way Pursuit Leaves Innocent Driver Dead On I-695, Police Say According to county police, members of the Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General will be investigating "due to the circumstances surrounding this incident."
Traffic
Crashes Jam I-695, I-95 In Baltimore
A series of crashes tied up traffic on I-695 Tuesday morning, April 2, according to the MD State Highway Administration. In Baltimore County, a crash on the outer loop at SW Boulevard closed the center lanes, causing major delays just after 8:15 a.m. On I-95 northbound there was a crash near Caton Avenue with major delays. Crash - Southbound I-95 near Eastern Ave. with lane closures. Heavy traffic approaching the ft. McHenry Tunnel and I-895 southbound is becoming congested. #KeyBridgeNews #MDtraffic cg — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) April 2, 2024 Check the MDSHA on X with updat…
Traffic
Heavy Rush Hour Traffic Expected On Baltimore Routes Due To Key Bridge Collapse:
Mdta
MDTA officials issued a warning to drivers Monday morning regarding increased rush hour traffic on several Baltimore highways following last week’s Key Bridge collapse. The southeast corridor of I-695 is closed on the Outer Loop at MD 173 (exit 1) and Inner Loop at MD 157/Peninsula Expressway (exit 43). The MDTA encouraged drivers to allow extra travel times using the alternate routes on I-95, I-895 and other sections of I-695. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is also available for commuters. Expect heavy traffic on routes in the Baltimore region during rush hour periods.…
Police & Fire
Minivan Spins Out, Killing Passenger In Crash With Tow Truck On I-695
A 60-year-old man was killed in a Baltimore County crash Saturday morning, March 23 on I-695, police said. Sang Yoo Kang, of Severn, was riding in a minivan that spun out and struck a tow truck on scene for a separate crash on the outlet loop near Wilkens Avenue around 8:05 a.m., according to Maryland State Police. Kang was pronounced dead at the scene by Baltimore County emergency medical services personnel. The drivers of the minivan and tow truck were transported by ambulance to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. The outer loop of I-695 at Wilkins Avenue was partially …
Traffic
Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-695 In Woodlawn (
Developing
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A crash on the Inner Loop on I-695 left some travelers in Northern Maryland tied up in traffic on Wednesday morning as first responders cleared the scene of a single-car crash in Baltimore County. At around 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, motorists were still struggling to get by on I-695 in Woodlawn after a crash blocked at least one lane and the shoulder near I-70, causing traffic to back up. The crash was reported at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday. Delays approaching 10 minutes and getting longer have been reported in the area of Exit 16A-B. According to the Maryland Department of Transporta…
Police & Fire
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Rage
: Gwynn Oak Gunman Accused Of Shooting Driver On I-695 Arrested, Cops Say
Gunshots rang out and one person was struck during a road rage incident involving a Baltimore man on I-695 in Anne Arundel County, state police say. Gwynn Oak resident Keith Felton, 24, is facing a host of charges after he let his anger get the better of him and shot another driver after the two got into a dispute on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, troopers were called to eastbound exit 3 (MD Route 2/Ritchie Highway), where there was a reported road rage incident involving shots fired. Investigators say that upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wou…
Traffic
Driver Killed Outside Car In Crash On Beltway In Pikesville: Maryland State Police
Traffic was temporarily shut down on I-695 on Sunday morning following a crash that killed a 37-year-old man on the side of I-695 in Baltimore County, Maryland State Police say. Catonsville resident Bryan Joseph Lee has been identified as the person who was killed after his car became disabled when he crashed into a concrete median on the interstate near Security Boulevard in Pikesville. According to the police, Lee's Honda Civic was stuck at around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, and when he got out of his car to investigate, he was struck by Hillcrest Heights resident Shannetta Rene Thompson…
Traffic
Traffic Tied Up By Car Fire On I-695 In MD
Several lanes were closed on I-695 in Maryland on Thursday morning when a car went up in flames. A car fire on the Inner Loop of the interstate near Perring Parkway forced first responders to close the right two lanes of I-695 while they extinguished the fire and investigated, leaving only one lane open to traffic. The fire was extinguished as of 11:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, though crews remained at the scene. ALERT - Baltimore Co. Vehicle fire on the inner loop I-695 at MD 41 (Perring Parkway). Right lane closed. #MDtraffic cg pic.twitter.com/NPGbIMjMQ9 — MD State Highway Adm (@MD…
Traffic
Traffic Tied Up On I-695 For Crash Investigation, Rescue In Dundalk
Both the inner and outer loops were shut down on I-695 in Baltimore County on Monday morning due to a multi-vehicle crash. First responders were called at approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, June 26 to a stretch of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Dundalk to make a rescue following the crash, according to officials. Traffic was at a standstill on Monday morning.Maryland DOT Police, fire, and rescue personnel were all called to the bridge to investigate the crash. The scene on Monday morning.Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighter's Association No additional details have been released by …
Traffic
Daytime, Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled Due To I-695 Project In MD
There will be temporary lane closures along I-695 and nearby major roads for several days as the State Highway Administration continues an ongoing project. The Maryland DOT announced that there will be continue to be overnight lane closures along parts of the Baltimore Beltway, now with intermittent daytime closures on MD 122 (Security Boulevard) beginning on Sunday, June 11. Closures are expected to continue through Friday, June 16. According to officials, the closures "are required for relocation of utilities, installation of new roadside infrastructure and relocation of temporary …
News
Drivers Involved In Fatal I-695 Crash In MD That Killed Six Workers Indicted: Police
Two people have been indicted on charges associated to the crash that left six highway construction workers dead earlier this year on I-695 in Baltimore County. Lisa Adrienne Lea, 54, of Randallstown, and Melachi Duane Brown, 20, of Baltimore, are facing a host of charges for their roles in the fatal crash in March. New details have been released by Maryland State Police as they continue their probe into the fatal Baltimore Beltway crash that killed the six workers. The day after the crash, on Thursday, March 23, the six victims of the fatal crash were positively identified by state polic…
Police & Fire
Person Of Interest In NJ Homicide Busted In Stolen BMW By Maryland State Police In Baltimore
A man implicated in a homicide investigation in New Jersey was taken into custody in Maryland after being busted by state police driving a stolen BMW in Baltimore, authorities announced. Everoy Morrison, 44, of Roselle, NJ, was arrested by Maryland State Police troopers on Wednesday, April 19, when he was caught in a 2019 silver BMW 750 with a New Jersey tag that was reported stolen. He was taken into custody by troopers without incident and charged for the stolen vehicle. While he was being held, shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, police say that officers from the Roselle Police…
News
Brush Fires Shut Down I-695 Stretch In Maryland
Nearly a dozen acres of land were burned up when a brush fire broke out in Rosedale on Wednesday afternoon, temporarily tying up traffic on I-695 as crews battled the blaze. The fire was reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, near I-695 along the inner loop of the highway between exits 36 (MD 702) and 38 (Eastern Boulevard), prompting a heavy response by the Baltimore County Fire Department and nearby agencies. The fire came hours after a “Red Flag Warning” was put into effect by the National Weather Service in parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia due to extremely l…
Police & Fire
Driver Injures State Police Trooper In I-695 Work Zone Crash
A Maryland State Police trooper was injured in the latest work zone crash on the outer loop on I-695 near Baltimore on Monday night. Shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Monday, April 3, a trooper was in his police vehicle inside a work zone on I-695 near Perring Parkway when a driver entered the area and struck the cruiser in Parkville. #pvfc29 Truck 297 is on the scene along with @BaltCoFire units, on the OL I-695 between Harford Rd & Perring Pkwy, #Parkville. A collision in the work zone involving an @MDSP trooper blocks 4 lanes. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/g6aKhmyaS5 — Providence VFC of T…
News
Police ID Drivers Of Two Vehicles Involved In Fatal Beltway Crash
Maryland State Police have released new information regarding the drivers of two vehicles involved in Wednesday,’s I-695 crash that took the lives of six highway workers. Randallstown resident Lisa Adrienna Lea, 54, was driving in the middle lane of the Beltway at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, when she attempted to change lanes, possibly clipping a Volkswagen being driven by Melachi Brown, 20, of Windsor Mill, who had broken down. The initial investigation determined that Lea’s Acura may have struck the front corner panel on the passenger side of the Volkswagen, which h…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In I-695 Maryland Crash Was Air Force Vet, 'Exceptional In Every Way'
A motorcyclist who died after being ejected from a three-wheel bike on I-695 over the weekend was a veteran of the US Air Force. Dundalk's Bernard James Moll, Jr., 65, was riding on the inner loop near Chesaco Avenue in Baltimore shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 when he lost control and crashed into a concrete barrier, according to state police. "Its hard to forget someone; who gave you so much to remember." That was my cousin, Bernie Moll. We grew up together,... Posted by Theresa Marie Brown on Sunday, September 18, 2022 Troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ri…
Police & Fire
High-Speed Chase: Three In Custody Following Police Pursuit Through Baltimore: Reports
Three suspects were taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit that ended on I-83 in Maryland on Friday afternoon, according to reports. At approximately noon on Friday, Sept. 16, the chase began in Baltimore City when police pursued a blue sedan, weaving in and out of traffic while speeding along the outer loop of I-695, CBS reported. The car then made its way to I-83, where three suspects were apprehended after bailing from the car when it malfunctioned. NottinghamMD reported that all three suspects were taken into custody after a brief foot chase with police. Police have not id…
Police & Fire
Impaired Driver Kills Texas Man Fixing Car On I-695 In Baltimore
A 34-year-old man experiencing car problems was struck and killed by an impaired driver while trying to fix his car on I-695 in Baltimore Saturday, June 11, State Police said. Juan Rivera was stopped in the right shoulder standing outside of his 2005 Dodge Dakota on the inner loop near I-70 when his car was struck by a 2014 Toyota Tacoma driven by Moto Chapol, 37, around 9:45 p.m., Maryland State Police said. Rivera was transported by ambulance to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where he was pronounced dead. Chapol, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, was arrested at the scene and char…
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