6 freeway workers die after crash in work zone I-695 Maryland: Police
Six construction workers have died along a highway in Maryland after a crash caused a female driver to lose control of her car, state police said Wednesday.
The accident happened on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County, Maryland State Police said. Authorities believe an Acura driver, identified as 54-year-old Lisa Adrienna Lea, was attempting to change lanes around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday when her vehicle struck the front passenger side of a nearby Volkswagen.
The crash caused Lea to lose control of the Acura, which then veered into the freeway work zone, police said, traveling between temporary jersey walls.
The names of six highway workers killed in the incident were not released Thursday afternoon, police confirmed to USA TODAY. Authorities said next of kin notifications were ongoing.
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Lea, who was the sole occupant of the Acura, was taken to the Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center for injuries she sustained in the crash.
Police identified the Volkswagen driver as 20-year-old Melachi Brown. After the accident, Brown stopped his vehicle north of the scene. He suffered no injuries, police said.
“My heart goes out to the victims and families affected by the tragic accident on the 695 Ring Road this afternoon,” Maryland Governor Wes Moore said. wrote on Twitter Wednesday, adding that his office was in contact with local authorities.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski also offered his condolences “to the families, friends and loved ones of those who lost their lives in today’s tragic accident.” He added that his “prayers are with those injured in this horrific incident”.
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The National Transportation Safety Board said wednesday that the agency send officials to conduct an investigation in coordination with the Maryland State Police.
Criminal charges are pending the outcome of the investigation and consultation with the Baltimore County State’s Attorney, police said.
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