BALTIMORE — Over three dozen automobiles have been concerned in a chain-reaction crash on the westbound a part of the Bay Bridge on Saturday, in response to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
There have been 23 automobiles concerned within the preliminary crash. Moreover, one other 20 automobiles have been concerned in a collection of secondary crashes, transportation officers stated on Saturday afternoon.
MDTA officers have been investigating the crash, which precipitated a number of accidents and shut down US-50 Bay Bridge on Saturday morning. MDTA Police first obtained calls on the incident round 8 a.m., in response to an MDTA press assertion.
Two individuals have been taken to native hospitals with severe accidents and 11 different individuals have been taken to native hospitals, too. Not one of the accidents are believed to be life-threatening, transportation officers stated.
The westbound portion of the US-50 Bay Bridge reopened by 1:50 p.m. Site visitors alternated instructions on the eastbound portion of the bridge whereas it was partially closed.
The bridge, famed for its scenic magnificence, connects the ocean areas on Maryland’s Japanese Shore and the cities of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Annapolis.
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