Police are investigating a fatal crash on MD 702 in Essex that occurred at just before 9 p.m. on Saturday night. Authorities say a Hyundai Tucson traveling westbound on MD 702 near the exit to I-695 failed to negotiate a right curve in the roadway. The vehicle crossed the grass median and the eastbound travel lanes. It then traveled down an embankment and struck […]
UPDATE: Authorities have confirmed that a Middle River woman was killed in this crash – details here. Original story below… —— Crews are on the scene of a Saturday night crash in Essex. The crash was reported at just before 10:30 p.m. along the inner loop of I-695 at Route 702. One vehicle has gone off the roadway. Two people […]
Next week, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin two highway maintenance projects in eastern Baltimore County that they say will improve ride quality for many motorists. Both projects, together costing approximately $1 million, will be complete mid-fall. In Rosedale, MDOT SHA will patch nearly one-mile of MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) between Hospital Drive and King […]
A portion of the beltway was shut down on Saturday morning due to a crash in Essex. At 9 a.m., the Maryland State Highway Administration reported that all lanes along the outer loop of I-695 were shut down at Route 702. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should expect heavy delays in the area.
Police are investigating two Essex robberies and a gun-related incident that took place in Nottingham this week. At 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30, an individual walked into the MetroPCS store located in the 100-block of Eastern Boulevard in Essex (21221) The suspect implied a gun and robbed the store of money and the store phone. At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, […]
Police are investigating three robberies and a burglary that were reported this week. At noon on Tuesday, June 19, a man was assaulted and robbed of cash and cigarettes by another man in the 300 block of Margaret Avenue in Essex (21221). The suspect then fled. At just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, two people were arguing in the […]
Crews battled an automobile fire in Essex on Wednesday morning. The fire was reported along the outer loop just prior to Route 702 (21221). Crews from multiple fire departments used fire extinguishers control the blaze. No injuries were reported but the vehicle was a total loss. Motorists should expect delays in the area.
Crews are on the scene of a serious, Sunday afternoon crash in Essex. The crash was reported at about 12:45 p.m. at the intersection of Route 702 at Homberg Avenue. All lanes of Route 702 have been shut down in both directions. Motorists should avoid the area.