Maryland Car Accident Attorney Blog

Fatal Car Collision on Old Route 40 in Washington County

October 29, 2013 | Lebowitz & Mzhen

Maryland State Police reported that one person died as the result of a three car accident in Washington County.

The incident happened in the early afternoon on Old Route 40 eastbound near the intersection of Toms Road, between Funkstown and Boonsboro.

Police reported that an older man and woman were driving in a Nissan truck, and were waiting in the travel lane for oncoming traffic to clear so they could make a left turn onto Toms Road. Then, according to officers, an Oldsmobile driven by a 22 year old man traveling down the eastbound lane collided into the rear of the Nissan truck, for unknown reasons. The impact of the collision caused the truck to flip onto the drivers side, forcing it into oncoming traffic, where it was then struck by a GMC Envoy, containing a 72 year old driver.

Maryland State Trooper in Critical Condition Following Shoulder Collision

October 18, 2013 | Lebowitz & Mzhen

A Maryland State Trooper was sent to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center in critical condition earlier this month, after being hit by a car on Route 100.

Maryland State Police say the trooper was hit violently by a driver who failed to obey the “Move Over” law. At around 1 a.m., another state trooper had pulled over a suspected drunk driver. The injured trooper arrived to assist, but was hit as another car violently crashed into her as she walked along the shoulder of the highway.

Maryland State Police say the driver was reportedly intending to get off at Catherine Avenue when he hit the trooper. The impact was so strong it sent her flying into the air, into the back of another trooper’s windshield, which her body reportedly broke, crashing into a K-9 cage within the car. The trooper then fell into a nearby ditch. She was transported to Shock Trauma with a broken arm, head injuries, and cuts and contusions. Fortunately, her condition was recently reportedly downgraded to serious.

Street Racing Suspected in Multiple Vehicle Collision

October 7, 2013 | Lebowitz & Mzhen

Maryland State Police continue to investigate a multiple car accident that shut down part of Crain Highway in Brandywine last weekend. Witnesses told at least one news source that they believe street racing was to blame for causing the collision.

Maryland State Police said in a statement that a black Mercury Marauder was speeding on the northbound lanes of 301 when it crossed over the median and crashed into on coming traffic, which caused a chain reaction wreck involving a total of five cars.

The cars involved included an Ford F-350, Acura TL, Chevrolet SSR, Dodge Dakota, and Ford Expedition. In sum, eleven people were taken to local hospitals, including at least four children aged seven and younger. In total 11 people were taken to area hospitals in varying conditions. Some were airlifted while others were taken by ground. The cause of and circumstances surrounding the accident remain under investigation.

Maryland Driver Charged in Striking 8 High School Students

October 3, 2013 | Lebowitz & Mzhen

According to police, the 19 year old driver who hit eight high school students in Maryland late last month was driving with only a learner’s permit, and will face multiple charges in relation with the collision.

The accident reportedly occurred at some time around 6 p.m., when the young man was attempting to drive to the rear of the school, and failed to yield to a group of junior ROTC students standing in formation in the parking lot. The students that were hit were reportedly transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, which included, bruises, bumps, and possibly broken bones.

Local police believe that the driver was distracted by the sun’s glare when the collision occurred. The driver has been charged with multiple counts of negligent driving and failure to control his vehicle. Additionally, because he was driving with a learner’s permit, he is facing an additional charge of driving without supervision, as required by law.

No Fatalities in 10-Car Accident Near Maryland State Line

September 26, 2013 | Lebowitz & Mzhen

In stark contrast to other multi-vehicle accidents in recent weeks, an accident that occurred in Pennsylvania, near the Maryland state line, involving ten vehicles resulted in no fatalities. That vehicle count included four tractor trailers and a tow truck. Amazingly, not a single person died.

The accident happened approximately eight miles north of the border around 1:30 p.m. on the I-83 North. It began when traffic began to buildup for unknown reasons. One tractor trailer was unable to stop in time, and crashed into the rear of another vehicle, which caused a chain reaction collision. In fact, one vehicle was so badly destroyed, it reportedly had to be removed from the roadway by means of a forklift. A fuel hazmat team was also called to the scene.

Of the individuals involved in the collision, seven people were taken to local hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the collision.

Fatal Single Vehicle Accident in Montgomery County

September 20, 2013 | Lebowitz & Mzhen

Montgomery County police reported another single vehicle car accident happened earlier this month, but in this case proved to be fatal for the driver from Mount Airy. The man was killed in a crash on Laytonsville Road, near Hawkins Creamery Road, south of Damascus.

Police, who were called to the scene at around 8:30 a.m., said in a statement that the man’s Hyundai Sonata apparently drifted from the road for unknown reasons before it struck a large tree, and then rolled over before finally coming to rest on a fence. Although the man was flown to the Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, police said he later died from his injuries.

Police do not know what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway. There were reportedly no passengers in the car at the time of the collision. It took rescuers a half of an hour to free the man from his car. An investigation into the collision remains ongoing.

Maryland Woman Drives into Lake As A Result Of Texting

September 13, 2013 | Lebowitz & Mzhen

A Maryland woman who reportedly drove her car into Wakefield Lake was lucky to narrowly escape her submerged vehicle.

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the woman will face charges stemming from her texting while driving accident.

Police say that the 25 year old woman was driving north on the St. Charles Parkway when she accidentally veered off of the road, causing her car to hit a tree, and then ricochet into Wakefield Lake, some 20 yards from the roadway. She reportedly escaped from the vehicle, which was submerged in approximately five feet of water, through the driver’s side window. She apparently admitted to officers that she had been texting and driving when she lost control of the vehicle. The incident remains under investigation.

At Least One Dead in Oxon Hill Four-Car Accident

September 6, 2013 | Lebowitz & Mzhen

Police in Prince George’s County are continuing an investigation into a four-car collision that happened recently in Oxon Hill in which one man died.

Police reported that they were called to the 7400-block of Indian Head Highway around 3:30 in the morning, and that one of the officers pronounced one of the drivers dead at the scene. According to a preliminary investigation, police believe that the deceased driver was struck by another car shortly after making a U-turn. That crash then resulted in secondary collisions. Two additional individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Police also believe that alcohol and speed appear to have been factors in causing the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

Several Deaths in 7 Vehicle Accident on Route 32 in Anne Arundel County

August 30, 2013 | Lebowitz & Mzhen

Just hours after an accident occurred this week on Route 32 in Anne Arundel County, investigators reported that they believe that speed was a major factor in causing the seven car collision.

Police believe that one car traveling “at a high rate of speed” rear-ended another vehicle, which then set off a deadly chain reaction eventually involving a total of seven vehicles. Three individuals died as a result, all of whom were traveling in the same vehicle. Two of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the third was pronounced dead shortly thereafter at a local trauma center.

In sum, six passengers were injured in the accident, requiring transport to nearby hospitals. Four people were sent to Baltimore-Washington Medical Center with minor injuries. One man was flown to Shock Trauma in critical condition. An eight year old girl was flown to Johns Hopkins Pediatric for treatment of life-threatening injuries. It remains unclear which passengers were traveling in which vehicle, and what happened to the initial vehicle that was reportedly speeding.

Route 152 Closed Following Serious 3 Car Accident

August 27, 2013 | Lebowitz & Mzhen

Earlier this week, authorities responded to the scene of a serious three vehicle accident on Route 152 (Mountain Road) near Old Mountain Road North in Joppa. The accident was so serious, in fact, that the rescue crews on sight called for a special medical team from the University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore in order to assist with extricating the driver from the car.

Maryland State Police said that responders were initially contacted at 3:34 p.m. Monday, after a pickup truck traveling south on the highway crossed the center line and collided head-on with a car heading north. After the initial collision, the pickup reportedly hit a dump truck that was traveling north behind the car. Based off of photos from the scene, it appears that the car then drove off of the highway and rolled down an embankment.

According to reports, the driver of the car was flown by helicopter to Shock Trauma after the individual was freed from the wreckage. The driver of the pickup was transported by ambulance to Johns Hopkins. The driver of the dump truck driver was reportedly not seriously injured.