Body of fifth victim recovered following Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—Crews recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024. The victim has been identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie. On Wednesday, salvage teams located one of the missing construction vehicles and promptly notified Maryland State Police. MSP investigators along with officers from the Maryland Transportation Authority […]

MDTA Police seeking witnesses to fatal Baltimore crash

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority Police Collison Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday afternoon in Baltimore City. At just after 12:30 p.m. on April 29, MDTA Police responded to the ramp from southbound I-395 to southbound I-95. Responding officers determined a black Kawasaki motorcycle had been involved in a single-vehicle crash. The driver of the […]

Body of fourth missing construction worker recovered from site of Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—Workers have recovered the body of a fourth missing victim at the Key Bridge collapse site. At the request of the family, officials are not disclosing the victim’s name at this time. The victim was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and was positively identified on April 15, 2024. Salvage teams located what they believed to […]

MDTA: Expect heavy traffic in Baltimore area during rush hour periods due to Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—With local school systems back in session on Tuesday, the Maryland Transportation Authority says motorists should plan for increased traffic on roadways throughout Baltimore as a result of the I-695 Key Bridge collapse. The southeast corridor of I-695 is closed on the Outer Loop at MD 173 (exit 1) and Inner Loop at MD 157/Peninsula Expressway (exit 43). Drivers […]

MDTA Police honored during Orioles opening day game for bravery during Key Bridge collapse

ANNAPOLIS, MD—On Thursday, during the middle of the third inning of the Baltimore Orioles’ opening day game, three Maryland Transportation Authority Police Officers were honored for their bravery during the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Below is a statement from Sergeant Paul Pastorek, Corporal Jeremy Herbert, Officer Garry Kirts – three Maryland Transportation Authority Police Officers that bravely […]

MDTA Police made 490 traffic stops, removed 14 impaired drivers over St. Patrick’s Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Transportation Authority Police conducted high visibility traffic enforcement across the state during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Officers focused on the leading causes of crashes including impaired and aggressive driving. MDTA Police Officers conducted more than 490 traffic stops and removed 14 impaired drivers from Maryland roadways. In addition to high visibility enforcement, MDTA Police investigators led a […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols over St. Patrick’s Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will increase patrols over St. Patrick’s Day weekend in an effort to reduce drunk driving, officials say. According to state police, the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort team will be working this weekend to help reduce alcohol-related injuries and fatalities. The team is made up of specially trained troopers tasked with identifying impaired drivers. The […]