Chesapeake Bay Bridge Accident

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The westbound lanes of the bridge were closed after the seven-vehicle crash, which was reported at 4:16 p.m. near the beginning of the westbound span, said Lindsay Reilly, a spokeswoman for the Maryland Transportation Authority, which operates the bridge.
One person was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with life-threatening injuries.
Four others had less serious injuries, according to Marcus Brown, chief of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police.
"Other vehicles that were following swerved to avoid a trailer and that's what started this collision," said Cpl. Jonathan Green, a spokesman for the transportation police, who described it as a difficult and "unbelievable crash scene" with vehicles pinned against each other.
Brown said two pickup trucks, one tanker hauling animal fat, one tow truck, on van, an SUV pulling a four-by-six flatbed trailer, and a passenger vehicle were involved in the crash.
The driver of the SUV was "very upset" and "shook up, (but had) no major injuries," Brown said, adding it was too early in the investigation to say whether charges would be filed.
Structural engineers have examined the bridge by boat, air and on the span itself. "The bridge was found to be structurally sound and safe to be reopened," Brown said.
By 9 p.m., all westbound lanes on the bridge remained closed, and horribly smashed and crumpled vehicles were being hauled away from the area. Officials hoped to have the span open by midnight.
Television images showed police and rescue workers examining the mangled wreckage of several vehicles, including a tanker and a flatbed truck. A silver car was crushed between the cab of the tanker and the bridge railing.
Traffic was snarled behind the wreckage, with drivers unable to turn around and get off the bridge.
"We're just asking motorists to stay patient with us," she said.
Stores and gas stations around the eastern side of the bridge were busy Thursday night with stranded motorists waiting for westbound lanes to reopen.
Melodie Shreve was staffing the Shore Stop in Stevensville, about a mile from the eastern end of the bridge, by herself.
Asked if they were busier than usual, she said: "Oh my goodness, if you only knew."
"They can't get across the bridge to go home so they're just hanging out until the bridge opens up. It's good for business, but it's not good for me here all alone."
The Best Western in Grasonville, a few miles from the bridge was sold out by 8 p.m. Thursday night, according to Melissa Hess, front desk supervisor at the hotel.
There was a steady stream of people who gave up on waiting and decided to stay the night, she said, At least a third of the 92 rooms were taken by walk-ins, Hess said. Some guests had even given up the second rooms in their suites to help out the stranded motorists, she said.
At the time of the crash, vehicles were moving in both directions on the westbound span, with one lane carrying eastbound traffic. That's standard procedure during weekday afternoons, when many commuters return to their homes on the Eastern Shore, Reilly said.
The original, two-lane span of the 4.3-mile bridge, which now carries eastbound traffic, was built in 1952.
The three-lane westbound span opened in 1973.
The structure, the main artery connecting Maryland's Eastern Shore with the rest of the state, is officially known as the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge.
Motorists can call 877-BAY-SPAN for commuter information.

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[EuroRocket]

Next time be more specific, this is not the san francisco bay bridge, which every1 in the world knows the bay bdrige wording is for the bay area sf/oakland bay bridge!

[Pimpedoutrides7293]

oh sorry I actually didn't know that wasn't in the title. I'll fix it now

[CAPTAINCAPSLOCKZ]

its like the scene of mision imposible 3

[CAPTAINCAPSLOCKZ]

what ar ur talking bout ar u high on crack?

[Morgan4746]

I hate this bridge but I was there to witness the accident we were behind it when it happen lucky one on my friends who I was with was An emt and I helped her with some of the people who were injured I had nightmares for about 6 months after that.

[MrCaptainchronic99]

This bridge use to scare the shit out of me back in the 70's. My Dad was in the Navy and we were stationed there for years and I remember one time it was raining it's ass off and my Dad was in his 72' camaro just flying on the bridge in this storm. And as anybody who's been across this bridge will tell you it sways, it sways bad! I'm like 5 in the front seat and I look over at my Dad while people are slowing and he is just laughing. He passed a few yrs ago, we always laughed about it!

[mierecords]

i dont have many phobias, but this bridge really makes me nervous. ive only been over it twice and i dread it everytime.

[328katie]

Some people need to stop their stupid butt comments because my poppop was 1 tht die in the accident

[LuckyTheWolve]

2009 accident a truck fell off the bridge!

[mookeychase0907]

Whew! Just imagine if you were dead in the middle of the bridge when traffic came to a hault and you had to sit there facing that scary ass water for almost an hour.Yes Im from Baltimore, been over this bridge many times and it is scary. I hate driving across it. I always feel like it is goin to fall I have a bridge phobia.

[mookeychase0907]

@ladylime748 Thank You I was about to tell him the same thing and to think he said everybody in the world! Wooow some people just dont get it.

[Polybun]

get a capture card you fucking retard.

[ladylime748]

@EuroRocket - Thank you for being the authority on what everybody in the world thinks is the proper wording for the San Francisco bridge. Everybody on the east coast knows it as the Bay Bridge. Don't be so self absorbed, there's a whole planet with similar names out there beyond your front door.

[ladylime748]

@EuroRocket - Thank you for being the authority on what everybody in the world thinks is the proper wording for the San Francisco bridge. Don't be so self absorbed, there's a whole planet with similar names out there beyond your front door.