PERRY HALL, MD—Crews are on the scene of an accident involving a pedestrian in the Perry Hall area. At around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 6, emergency personnel responded after a pedestrian was struck in the 9600-block of Belair Road. Belair Road has been shut down between Chapel Road and Cliffvale Road for police investigation. There has been no word […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that improvements will be made to the southern part of Cottington Road near Silver Spring Road to improve safety along the busy corridor. Councilman Marks asked the Department of Public Works and Transportation to review this area after numerous complaints from residents. Councilman Marks has also asked for a similar assessment […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is asking Maryland residents for input on how to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users. The agency has launched an online survey to gather feedback on the challenges faced by these individuals and to help guide future infrastructure decisions. The survey, conducted by the MDOT […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County police are urging drivers and pedestrians to be extra cautious after dark following a recent spike in fatal pedestrian crashes. The Baltimore County Police Department responded to four fatal pedestrian crashes over the past five days, three of which occurred during the evening or early morning hours. According to the department, pedestrian safety is a major community […]
OWINGS MILLS, MD—A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Friday morning in Owings Mills, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Brandon Coby, 24, was attempting to cross Owings Mills Boulevard near Interstate 795 when he was struck by a 2013 Ford Explorer around 4:30 a.m. on November 8, police said. Coby was taken to a hospital […]
ARBUTUS, MD—A 54-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking along Washington Boulevard in Baltimore County on Monday, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. The pedestrian, identified as David Prymerman, was pronounced dead at the site of the collision, which occurred around 8:30 p.m. 0n Monday, October 28, the area of Washington Boulevard and Rittenhouse Road, […]
ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Essex on Wednesday. At around 7:30 p.m. on October 23, officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in the 1000-block of Eastern Boulevard (21221). A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2023 Kia was traveling westbound when it struck the pedestrian, who was attempting to cross the street […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office (MDOT MVA) are reminding motorists to exercise extra caution this autumn as days grow shorter. With Halloween approaching and the sun setting earlier, officials say pedestrian and cyclist safety are paramount. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) designates October as National […]