Trooper out of hospital, Maryland State Police investigating work zone crash on I-695

PARKVILLE — Maryland State Police are nonetheless determining why a driver rear-ended one among their very own in a development work zone Monday evening alongside I-695 close to Parkville.

It occurred round 9:45 p.m. 

Elena Russo, a spokeswoman for Maryland State Police, stated a driver veered over a number of lanes and proper into the trooper’s patrol automobile.

The work zone was on a stretch of freeway near Perring Parkway.

The trooper and driver ended up going to the hospital for accidents, however the trooper was launched by 1 a.m. Tuesday.

WJZ could not get details about the motive force’s situation or in the event that they had been launched from the hospital.

Driving to Timonium from Frederick, Donna Kuzemchak had many scares on the freeway.

“[Drivers were] actually going from one lane, scooting all the best way over, then going forwards and backwards,” Kuzemchak stated. “One small mistake can kill folks.”

Russo stated the trooper did have his emergency lights on when the accident occurred. 

That, she stated, is one thing that ought to’ve warned the motive force to watch out.

“When [drivers] see emergency lights activated on any automobile on the facet of the highway, that’s an indicator to decelerate,” Russo stated. “Whether or not it is a work zone, a disabled automobile, a visitors cease, that Transfer Over regulation creates a security barrier. That is why it is in place.”

Practically two weeks in the past and practically 20 miles away on the identical freeway, six development staff had been killed when a automobile crashed into a piece zone.

Kuzemchak is relieved Monday’s incident wasn’t as extreme, however she is aware of how simply it might’ve been.

“In case you have an accident and also you kill any individual, that is one thing it’s a must to dwell with for the remainder of your life. It’s essential concentrate,” Kuzemchak  stated.

Costs may very well be made, pending the investigation.