A bus accident occurred in Pikesville, a suburb of Baltimore, on Wednesday night, injuring at least 28 individuals. The incident, which was classified as a mass casualty event by the Baltimore County Fire Department, involved a Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) bus.
The bus was reported to have collided with multiple vehicles, including a Lexus and a Nissan, before crashing into a building located at 500 West Franklin Street. One person involved in the crash is currently in critical condition.
Emergency responders, including several police and fire units, arrived at the scene to assist those injured. Kevin Cartwright, communications director for the Baltimore City Fire Department, noted the escalation of the incident to a level one mass casualty event due to the number of patients needing care.
Rescue teams successfully extracted the bus driver from the vehicle, which had become lodged against the building. All injured individuals were subsequently transported to nearby hospitals for medical attention.
In the aftermath of the crash, the Baltimore City Fire Department's special rescue operations team evaluated the structural integrity of the four-story apartment building affected. They confirmed that the building's support beams were intact, although the first floor has been temporarily condemned.
Authorities are advising motorists to avoid the area as emergency crews continue their operations. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, with personnel from MTA Police, the Baltimore City Fire Department, and building inspectors currently on-site.
Reported by HarborBeat based on Newsradio 95 WXTK (source).
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