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Baltimore 15-Car Pileup Closes I-83 Ramp, Sends One to Hospital

The crash was part of a spate of weather-related wrecks across the region.

Overview

  • Police and fire officials said snow and ice contributed to the 6:51 p.m. Sunday crash on the 29th Street overpass near the Jones Falls Expressway.
  • Eleven tow trucks were needed to clear the scene, and the I-83 entrance ramp from 29th Street was closed for more than three hours.
  • Baltimore Police reported at least seven crashes within a two-hour span in the area and said Monday morning there were no additional casualties.
  • Maryland State Police urged drivers to slow down due to slick spots, and the Baltimore City Department of Transportation posted winter-driving tips.
  • A separate late-night incident saw a firetruck slide on ice and strike a parked box truck, with four firefighters treated for minor injuries and later discharged.