UPDATE: MdTA Worker Struck, One Man Killed Near I-95 in Joppa
Two men were hit by a car and one has since died, fire officials said.
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UPDATE: (3:12 p.m.)— A 54-year-old man died and a second man sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in the Joppa area Monday.
Shortly before 9:25 a.m. two men—one 41, the other 54—were helping change a tire on a disabled vehicle on Mountain Road, Maryland Route 152, just past the exit from southbound Interstate 95 in Joppa, according to a release from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company.
Maryland State Police said shortly after the crash that at least one of the men was a Maryland Transportation Authority worker, known as a vehicle recovery technician.
The two men were hit by another car as they helped, accoridng to the release. A 54-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel from Joppa-Magnolia.
A medevac helicopter was initially called for the other victim, a 41-year-old man, but heavy fog made flying conditions unsafe. He was instead taken by ambulance to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore and was in criticial condition.
Police closed a ramp to Mountain Road and multiple lanes of I-95 near the accident during the crash investigation.
No further details on the victims or vehicles involved were available as of 3:12 p.m.
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Al Day
11:52 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
Sad story. Hope all works out for the person who was injured. As I read this the worker removed abandoned cars along the highway. If true that is very dangerous work. Perhaps more prewarning/blinking lights are needed to safeguard such people. Or even a police vehicle presence.
Lauren Rose Klinedinst
1:00 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
The accident was actually on 152, right about I95. But either way, still so very sad, and my prayers go out to these families!
Alex R
1:43 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
An additional person was struck and that person was killed.
Doing the Best I Can
2:29 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Words can not express the sadness I feel for the family of the man struck and killed! People need to slow down!! Especially when there is bad weather and fog! SLOW DOWN! People are dying on Marylands roadways. Think of your family and if this were someone you loved! Leave the house 10 min early but slow down and stop texting while driving!
JoeJoe
2:56 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
What does speed have to do with this accident? Maybe they were doing 55, maybe 65, maybe 45...any speed would probably cause serious injuries. Pay attention whil e you are driving.
NottinghamFamily
5:47 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
I understand the comments. I live on a semi-main road and I cannot believe the speeds I see in clear, dry weather, let alone times like yesterday when people needed to use caution. The speed on my street is 25 and yet I see people flying by, on their phones, doing at least 40+. Perhaps slowing down would have given the driver time to see the people, slow down more efficiently and maybe prevent such an accident.
Kirsten Dize
3:14 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
The story has been updated. One man was killed in the accident, a second was seriously injured.
bayview limousine
3:23 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
walt our prayers are with you you can pull this one out, stay tuff buddy
Jo Ann
7:54 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
I worked with John Scott, we were Baltimore City Police officers together in the 80's. A nice man, very giving.
Karl Schuub
8:11 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Rude, arrogant, self-important drivers are responsible for these deaths and injuries. Fog or no fog, doesn't matter if the driver was speeding or not. If you can't see you are required to reduce your speed given weather conditions and/or visibility. People drive down 152 like it's a flippin' racetrack and I never, ever see any enforcement. I hope whoever is responsible for this incident loses thier job, thier home, thier life savings and spends time in jail.
Allan Northington
4:33 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012
Hi, the MdTA Worker Struck Walter Feick has left Shock Trauma for rehabilitation this evening. His family says thank you so much for all your kind thoughts and prayers. He is not really out of the wood work. So please continue praying for his full recovery and his family. With Christmas being so close and knowing he was working too provide for his family and not being able to see his children it has been very hard on his children as well. His Church, Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist Church @ 1413 Cranberry Road Aberdeen, MD. 21001 has been there helping his children cope with this incident that came suddenly early Monday morning. On what is usually a routine helping hand for our "95" corridor thanks to our Maryland State Highway Administration.
carolyn Rogers
3:48 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
Praying for you Walter...stay strong and know iam thinking about you.... Carolyn