MTA Bus Injures 33 in Pikesville Crash, Slamming Into FedEx Store After 12-Vehicle Pileup
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Updated · thebanner.com · Jul 9
MTA Bus Injures 33 in Pikesville Crash, Slamming Into FedEx Store After 12-Vehicle Pileup
3 articles · Updated · thebanner.com · Jul 9
Summary
At least 33 people were injured after an MTA bus barreled down Reisterstown Road in Pikesville and crashed into a FedEx store shortly before 6 p.m.; one person was in critical condition.
Fire Chief Joseph Dixon said the bus appeared to fail to stop while trying to avoid an initial collision, triggering a chain reaction involving about a dozen vehicles along a stretch from Old Court Road to McHenry Avenue.
More than 100 first responders worked through debris, damaged cars and downed power lines; one victim was airlifted, most other injuries were believed to be minor, and crews spent about 35 minutes extricating the driver.
The FedEx building suffered structural damage and was marked "DANGER," while officials kept the road closed and continued investigating what caused the multivehicle crash.