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3 Md. medevacs, Shock Trauma GO-TEAM, respond to interstate crash

A garbage truck struck a tractor-trailer, killing the driver and sending three others to the hospital during a response that included extended extrication and the use of whole blood

HOWARD COUNTY, Md. — One person died and three others were hospitalized after a crash on southbound I-95 in Howard County on Jan. 12.

Maryland State Police say a garbage truck hit the back of a tractor-trailer that was parked on the right shoulder near Route 100 around 5:30 a.m.

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The trash truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two passengers were flown by helicopter to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, for treatment, WUSA9 reported. Their current conditions were not immediately available.

In a post on the Maryland State Police Aviation Command Facebook page, officials said Troopers 1, 2 and 3 and the Shock Trauma GO-TEAM responded to the crash that required an extended extrication. The post said two patients were flown from the scene, and expert providers and more than a dozen units of blood were brought in to support the Howard County Department of Fire Rescue Services and other assisting agencies.


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Bill Carey is the associate editor for FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com. A former Maryland volunteer firefighter, sergeant, and lieutenant, Bill has written for several fire service publications and platforms. His work on firefighter behavioral health garnered a 2014 Neal Award nomination. His ongoing research and writings about line-of-duty death data is frequently cited in articles, presentations, and trainings. Have a news tip? He can be reached at news@lexipol.com.