Multiple people injured after car crash in Woodlawn
Several people were injured in a car crash in Woodlawn, a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, on the evening of July 27, 2023. According to local authorities, the incident happened at Security Boulevard and Rolling Road intersection around 7:30 pm.
Eyewitnesses reported that a car collided with another vehicle before hitting a pedestrian who was crossing the street. The impact caused the pedestrian to be thrown several feet away, and both cars involved in the crash to spin out of control. The pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene within minutes of the incident and found multiple people injured. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, at least five people were injured in the crash, including the pedestrian, who remains in critical condition. The other four injured individuals were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and local authorities have not released any information about the drivers involved in the incident. The intersection where the crash occurred was closed for several hours while investigators worked to clear the scene.
Community Reacts
The Woodlawn community has been left in shock following the incident, with many expressing their concern over the safety of the intersection where the crash occurred. Some residents have called for increased safety measures, such as traffic lights or speed cameras, to be installed at the intersection to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Local officials have also responded to the incident, with Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. releasing a statement expressing his condolences to the victims and their families. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this tragic incident,” he said. “We are committed to working with our partners in law enforcement to ensure that our roads are safe for all who use them.”
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Baltimore County Police Department.
