State Highway Administration unveils new Pedestrian Safety Action Plan to promote mobility, access across Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration this week released the state’s first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, a new tool in the agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility, and improve multi-modal access for communities across the state. “Maryland’s transportation network must be safe, convenient and accessible for every user in every community,” said […]

Maryland Department of Transportation and partners strive to keep pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists safe this summer in Ocean City

BALTIMORE, MD—Preparations are underway for the start of the upcoming beach season, and the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration and Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office are again partnering with stakeholders to promote pedestrian, bicycle and driver safety in Ocean City. At a press conference on Thursday, the agencies were joined by representatives of the Town of Ocean […]

Pedestrian struck & killed in Towson

TOWSON, MD—Police say a pedestrian was struck and killed in eastern Towson over the weekend. At around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2023, officers responded to a reported pedestrian crash that occurred near the intersection of East Joppa Road and Loch Raven Boulevard. Investigators have determined that 53-year-old Earl Preston III was struck by a 2018 Acura TLX that […]

Pedestrian struck & killed on Pulaski Highway

ROSEDALE, MD—Police say a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Rosedale on Friday night. At just before 10:30 p.m. on May 5, 2023, officers responded to the 8500-block of Pulaski Highway (21237) in reference to a pedestrian being struck. When police arrived, they located an adult male suffering from life-threatening injuries. Medics transported 65-year-old Ronald Kucharczyk to […]

Pedestrian struck in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday morning crash involving a pedestrian in Middle River. At around 8 a.m. on April 14, 2023, units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded after a pedestrian was struck near the Royal Farms located on White Marsh Boulevard at Market Way. There has been no word on the patient’s condition […]

22-year-old killed in fatal crash on I-95 in Harford County

ABINGDON, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Harford County that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man. The deceased pedestrian is identified as Rajwinder Singh, 22, of New York. Emergency medical personnel pronounced Singh deceased on the scene. Singh was the driver of a disabled Volvo tractor trailer that was parked on the shoulder with hazard […]

Police: 6 people killed in fatal I-695 crash after driver entered construction zone

UPDATE 2: Police have identified the six highway workers who were killed in this crash. UPDATE: Police have identified the two drivers involved in this crash. Original story below… ——— WOODLAWN, MD—Maryland State Police have released additional information on Wednesday afternoon’s fatal crash that occurred on I-695 in Baltimore County. Emergency personnel pronounced six people dead at the scene. Identities […]