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MTA Bus Crashes Into Pikesville Building, Dozens Hurt

Authorities opened an investigation after a large multi‑agency rescue evacuated about 28–33 people.

Overview

  • An MTA bus collided with multiple vehicles and struck a FedEx Office storefront on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville on Wednesday evening, triggering a second‑alarm mass‑casualty response.
  • First responders from Baltimore County and neighboring jurisdictions set up triage, extricated trapped people from the bus and cars, and deployed Shock Trauma medevac teams to the scene.
  • Officials reported roughly 28–33 people were transported to hospitals and at least one critically injured patient was extricated and airlifted to Shock Trauma.
  • Crews also dealt with downed power lines and widespread damage to vehicles and storefronts, temporarily closing MD Route 140 before lanes reopened early Thursday morning.
  • Investigators have not determined a cause and have opened an active probe while a family information line has been established for relatives seeking updates.