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Police Stop Order Leads to MTA Bus Crash, 16 Hurt

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Police Commissioner Richard Worley ordered officers to stop a stolen vehicle that struck an MTA bus.
The crash occurred at 12:48 p.m. on Sept. 24, 2026, at East Oliver and North Wolfe Streets in East Baltimore.
Sixteen people—twelve bus riders and four juveniles—were hospitalized, several in critical condition.
Detectives from the Traffic Investigation Unit and Special Investigation Response Team will review bus and police video.

History

Historical Context

After the 1995 Fox River Grove bus-train collision that killed seven students, New York transit agencies tightened crossing safeguards. The 2015 Metro-North Harlem Line crash, which killed six, prompted further MTA safety upgrades. The September 2026 East Baltimore incident, where police stopped a stolen vehicle before it struck an MTA bus, shows the continued focus on coordinated enforcement.

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Story summary

Police Commissioner Richard Worley ordered officers to stop a stolen vehicle that struck an MTA bus.
The crash occurred at 12:48 p.m. on Sept. 24, 2026, at East Oliver and North Wolfe Streets in East Baltimore.
Sixteen people—twelve bus riders and four juveniles—were hospitalized, several in critical condition.
Detectives from the Traffic Investigation Unit and Special Investigation Response Team will review bus and police video.

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