Video of Accident on 695 yesterday 2023

Yesterday on the Baltimore Beltway, two drivers were involved in a fatal crash that killed six highway workers. Video footage obtained by The Banner shows that both drivers were speeding, and the gray car moved into the left-most lane, hit the other vehicle, lost control, and flipped into a construction zone just moments before the collision.

The six workers killed in the accident were identified by the Maryland State Police as Rolando Ruiz, Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, Jose Armando Escobar, Mahlon Simmons III, Mahlon Simmons II, and Sybil Lee Dimaggio. According to Peter Knudson, a public affairs officer with the National Transportation Safety Board, while there are numerous multi-fatality crashes every week, this accident is one of the deadliest crashes in recent years involving highway construction workers.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2021, 24 workers died at road construction sites across the country, while the number hovered just below 50 from 2014 to 2018. This tragedy is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by road construction workers and the importance of driving safely and responsibly.

Yesterday, a video obtained by WJZ captured a tragic accident on I-695 in Baltimore County. The video shows two cars, a gray Acura and a white Volkswagen, colliding at a high rate of speed before striking six construction workers in a work zone. The Acura veered off the highway and overturned between a jersey wall, and the Volkswagen came to a stop in the same lane.

Maryland State Police identified the six contractual workers who were killed in the accident, and the driver of the Acura passenger car, identified as 54-year-old Lisa Adrienna Lea from Randallstown, was taken to Shock Trauma. According to troopers, Lea had attempted to change lanes when her vehicle struck the front corner panel on the passenger side of Melachi Brown’s white Volkswagen.

This tragedy is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by road construction workers and the importance of driving safely and responsibly. It is a devastating loss for the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the accident, and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.

A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County, Maryland, which resulted in the death of six highway workers. According to the Maryland State Police, the accident happened when a driver, identified as Lisa Adrienna Lea, tried to change lanes and hit the front passenger side of a Volkswagen, causing her to lose control of her Acura vehicle.

The Acura veered into the highway work zone between the temporary jersey walls, hitting six workers who were present there. The names of the deceased workers were released by the police on Thursday as Rolando Ruiz, Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, Jose Armando Escobar, Mahlon Simmons III, Mahlon Simmons II, and Sybil Lee Dimaggio.

The sole occupant of the Acura, Lisa Adrienna Lea, was taken to the University of Maryland Medical Center’s Shock Trauma Center, where she is still receiving medical treatment as of Thursday. The Volkswagen driver, Melachi Brown, was not injured in the accident.

The Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, expressed his condolences to the victims’ families, and the Baltimore County Executive, Johnny Olszewski, offered his prayers for the injured and the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic accident. The incident is a stark reminder of the importance of safe driving and the dangers that construction workers face while working on highways.

A tragic accident on I-695 claimed the lives of six people on Wednesday, leaving their families in mourning. New video footage has emerged, showing two cars colliding on the highway, causing one vehicle to crash over the jersey wall and into a work zone.

Sabrina Rasheed, owner of Integrity Driving School, believes that the accident serves as a warning to all drivers, and she is using it in her classes to teach students how quickly things can happen on the road. While the cause of the accident is still under investigation, Rasheed believes that the black car may have failed to do a one-second head check while changing lanes, causing the collision.

The Maryland State Police have identified the six victims of the accident, and the husband of one of them, Sybil Lee DiMaggio, told 11 News that she loved her job but was terrified of the site. Rasheed hopes that her students will take the lesson to heart and prioritize safety over speed when driving.

The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating the crash and will analyze the safety of highway construction zones. This tragic accident is a reminder of the importance of safe driving and the dangers that construction workers face while working on highways. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims during this difficult time.

Lisa Adrienne Lea is a 54-year-old resident of Randallstown who was driving the Acura that caused the tragic accident on I-695 in Baltimore County. She remains at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center receiving treatment. The second car involved in the crash was a Volkswagen driven by 20-year-old Melachi Brown, who was not injured and had his car disabled north of the scene on I-695.

The crash occurred in a construction zone, and state highway officials are changing the timing on the traffic lights surrounding the crash to help relieve traffic. The Baltimore County Executive, Johnny Olszewski, expressed his condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the accident and offered prayers for those injured.

The crash remains an active investigation, and charges are pending the outcome of the investigation and consultation with the Baltimore County State’s Attorney, according to the Maryland State Police.