Maryland Injury Attorney Blog
The cargo ship accident that caused the partial collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695) into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland on March 26, 2024 resulted in the tragic deaths of six road construction workers. This catastrophe left our nation in shock and our communities heartbroken for the men who lost their lives, as well as their grieving families.
In the year and months since the Key Bridge disaster, commuters driving through the Baltimore Metro Region have grappled with some of the worst traffic congestion in the nation. According to media reports citing Census Bureau data, Maryland overall now ranks as having the second-worst commuter times in the country. Patience is thin as drivers rerouted around the bridge are spending exponentially increased time on their daily work commutes; headaches shared by others simply trying to get to and from where they need to go.
The worry of traffic accidents also increases as congestion can be a factor contributing to motor vehicle accidents — from rear-end collisions where cars are following each other too closely, to more serious, road-rage fueled crashes as frustrated drivers stuck in traffic try to change lanes and get ahead of the mess.