Baltimore County Police Early Morning Pursuit Under Investigation

By BJLife Newsroom
Posted on 04/08/24

Towson, MD (April 8, 2024) - On Monday April 8, 2024, just after midnight officers assigned to the Baltimore County Police Department Woodlawn Precinct located a stolen vehicle in the 1800 block of Belmont Ave, 21244. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused. The stolen vehicle proceeded onto the outer loop of I-695 traveling in the wrong direction. Officers did not follow the stolen vehicle onto the highway. After entering I-695, the stolen vehicle struck an Acura TSX. The driver of the Acura was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. I-695 Outer Loop from Exit 18 (Liberty Rd) to Interstate 795 was shut down. The officers involved were equipped with body-worn cameras. Members of the Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General will be investigating this matter.

From earlier this morning:


TRAFFIC ALERT:

I695 TRAFFIC IS BEING DETOURED ONTO I795 PRIOR TO EXIT 18 ON THE OUTERLOOP (TOWARD GLEN BURNIE).

I795 SOUTHBOUND RAMPS TO I695 OUTERLOOP (TOWARD GLEN BURNIE) ARE CLOSED.

EXPECT MAJOR DELAYS ON THE OUTERLOOP OF I695 & NB/SB I795.

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— Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) April 8, 2024