Complete Maryland accident reports and news.
Maryland – One of America’s most densely populated states and a popular tourist destination with heavy traffic congestion
Home to the Baltimore-Washington Metro Area, Maryland sees millions of people on the road every day. While Maryland has a population of nearly 6 million on its own, the metro region, which directly impacts highway congestion, has a population topping 8 million. Both the metro area’s major biotechnology and defense contractor industries and tourists visiting the area for its rich history keep the small area’s many major roadways full:
Interstate 70 starts at a Baltimore park and ride and extends all the way to Cove Fort, Utah. Interstate 81 runs through Hagerstown. Interstate 83 has its southern terminus in Baltimore, a route for travelers from there to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Interstate 95 is the east coast’s major highway, serving every major metropolitan area from Maine to Florida. It is the nation’s longest north-south interstate. Interstate 97: Known as an intrastate interstate, I-97 runs entirely within the state of Maryland and connects Baltimore and Annapolis. It connects Annapolis with Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). Interstate 195: Also known as Metropolitan Boulevard, Interstate 195 is just 4.71 miles long. It is the main connection between BWI and highways leading to Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C. Interstate 270 is known as the Washington National Pike, and makes up the easternmost stretch of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Highway. Interstate 370 is know as a “spur” route of I-270. Interstate 395 - Also known as Cal Ripken Way, I-395 is an auxiliary route that connects I-95 with downtown Baltimore and the Inner Harbor neighborhood. Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) runs all the way around the nation’s capital through Virginia and Maryland. Interstate 595 connects Washington D.C. with Annapolis. Interstate 695 is officially named the McKeldin Beltway, but it’s popularly referred to as the Baltimore Beltway or simply 695. It extends all the way around the city of Baltimore. Interstate 795 links Baltimore’s northwest suburbs with the city. It is also known as the Northwest Expressway. Interstate 895 is known as the Harbor Tunnel Thruway. I-895 is a toll road that crosses the Patapsco River via the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel.
To support residents and visitors alike, the Maryland Department of Transportation provides a high-quality site with road conditions, maps, and traffic cameras.
The climate in Maryland is mild, ranging from the low mid-20s in January to the mid-80s in in July. While snowfalls do occur from time to time, local governments don’t keep a major fleet of plows, so traffic can become quite chaotic during inclement weather.
In Accident Data Center, find information on recent Maryland accidents here:
Baltimore Accidents: The largest city in Maryland and the second-largest mid-Atlantic seaport, Baltimore holds most of the state's population and is the major destination for tourists and business visitors. Home to the Orioles and Ravens, it is a major destination for MLB and NFL fans. It is also the location for the majority of motor vehicle crashes in the state. The Baltimore Metropolitan Area encompasses several counties in the state of Maryland, and accidents in these counties can be found here.
Salisbury Accidents: Historic Salisbury is the largest city in Maryland’s eastern shore region. It is the Wicomico County seat.
When someone is injured in an accident in Maryland, it is important to gather information about what happens next. Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling.
Where to find legal assistance after a Maryland injury accident After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Maryland injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work when an injured person is out-of-network, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Maryland wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Maryland injury attorney can do to help.
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Most recent accident reports
Baltimore, MD
Authorities say they’ve recovered the body of a woman and are searching for a missing man following a boating accident near the Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore.
Washington, DC
Prince George's County police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle in Upper Marlboro.
Baltimore, MD
A 54-year-old man was killed after the motorcycle he was riding struck a road median in Annapolis early Saturday, police said.
Washington, DC
State police say a 5-year-old girl has died after a two-car crash in Washington County.
Baltimore, MD
Alcohol and speed are believed to have contributed to Sunday night's crash in Pylesville, which killed a young Delaware woman returning from a trip to part of Rocks State Park, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
Washington, DC
A 29-year-old Point of Rocks man was killed Thursday when his motorcycle left the road as he fled from a Maryland State Police traffic stop near Hagerstown, authorities said.
Baltimore, MD
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run in west Baltimore on Tuesday that killed a woman and a toddler and injured a 7-year-old girl.
Baltimore police said late Wednesday night that they arrested 28-year-old Lucresha Mints in connection with the case.
Baltimore, MD
ROCK HALL, Md. (AP) — Officials are identifying two men who died in a boating accident near Kent Island in the Chesapeake Bay.
Maryland Natural Resources Police identified the men as 22-year-old Joshua Jon Rediger of Chester and 23-year-old Robert Taylor Morelli of Stevensville.
Baltimore, MD
A tree branch broke off and fell onto a car in Glen Arm Friday night, killing the driver and injuring a passenger, Baltimore County police said.
Washington, DC
Police say one accident happened around 7 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Wilson Bridge Drive. A preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of the SUV failed to yield the right of way to the motorcyclist.
Baltimore, MD
A motorcycle operator was killed Friday night in a collision on Interstate 83 near Ruxton Road, Maryland state police said.
Baltimore, MD
Washington, DC
Officers say 42-year-old Rosendo Mendez of Hyattsville died Tuesday.
Police say about 1 a.m. May 18, Mendez tried to cross University Boulevard near 15th Avenue. Authorities say a car traveling west hit Mendez when he stepped off the media strip. Officers say he was not in a crosswalk.
Baltimore, MD
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal car crash in Davidsonville Friday morning.
Baltimore, MD
Three people were killed in a single-car crash on a ramp at the intersection of two major Baltimore freeways Tuesday afternoon, State Police said.