All articles tagged with #chesapeake bay bridge
Originally Published 6 months ago — by WTOP
A serious crash on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge involving a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer led to a medevac helicopter landing on the bridge to transport the injured driver to a hospital; all lanes were temporarily closed but reopened by 2:30 p.m., and the investigation is ongoing.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WBAL TV Baltimore
Maryland Transportation Authority police are searching for a car that was speeding and driving erratically before a 43-vehicle pileup on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, sending 13 people to hospitals. Two people sustained serious injuries, and 11 others were also hospitalized. The police are looking for a blue 2018 Honda Civic and are conducting a detailed reconstruction of the incident, with the cause of the crashes still under investigation. Any potential charges are pending the conclusion of the investigation, and witnesses are urged to contact MDTA police.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
A 40-vehicle collision on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland resulted in 13 injuries, with two patients in serious condition and 11 others with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash, which occurred in heavy fog, involved 23 vehicles in a chain-reaction on the westbound span, with roughly 20 more vehicles in secondary crashes. The westbound span was closed into mid-afternoon for cleanup, while traffic alternated on the eastbound span.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Delmarva Now
A crash involving over 40 vehicles on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland resulted in 13 injuries, with two people sustaining serious injuries. The westbound lanes were closed for about six hours, causing significant traffic delays. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and authorities reopened the lanes in the afternoon. Motorists were advised to expect heavy delays in the area, and dramatic photos and a live video from the scene were shared on social media.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WTOP
More than 40 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Bridge, resulting in 13 people being injured, with two sustaining serious injuries. The crashes caused a nearly six-hour closure of the westbound span, leading to significant traffic delays. The cause of the crashes is still under investigation, but thick fog over the bridge at the time of the crashes has been reported.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
A "serious" multi-vehicle crash occurred on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Bridge, involving 23 vehicles in a chain-reaction crash on the westbound span, with approximately 20 vehicles involved in secondary crashes. Thirteen people were injured, two seriously, but none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. The bridge was closed for several hours, causing delays in both directions, and authorities are investigating the cause of the crashes.