More than 30 people were injured, with at least one in critical condition, after a bus operated by the Maryland Transit Administration crashed into a building and several vehicles in Pikesville on Wednesday, prompting a second-alarm mass casualty response and the deployment of a medevac helicopter.
A mass casualty incident was declared in Pikesville, Maryland, on Wednesday after a Maryland Transit Administration bus carrying passengers crashed into a building and multiple vehicles, injuring more than 30 people. The Baltimore County Fire Department confirmed the crash occurred in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road, with at least one victim reported in critical condition. Emergency crews responded in force, and a medevac helicopter along with the Shock Trauma GoTeam was called to assist at the scene.
Trapped Victims and a Major Emergency Response
The bus struck the building with such force that several people became trapped, both in damaged vehicles and inside the structure itself, requiring rescue by emergency crews. Multiple fire and EMS units from across the Baltimore area responded once the incident was upgraded to a second-alarm mass casualty event, and a casualty collection point was set up near the scene so responders could triage and treat the large number of injured before transporting them to hospital.
Structural Damage Prompts Safety Assessment
The building struck by the bus sustained significant structural damage, prompting officials to assess whether it was safe for crews to enter as rescue efforts continued. A section of Reisterstown Road was closed for several hours while emergency responders worked to treat casualties and crash investigators began examining the scene.
Cause of the Crash Still Under Investigation
Investigators are now working to determine what caused the bus to leave the roadway before striking the building and vehicles. No official cause has yet been announced, and there is no indication at this stage that foul play was involved in the crash.
