A quiet early Sunday in Anne Arundel County was shattered when a four-vehicle crash involving a Maryland Transit Administration bus left one passenger dead and shut down a busy Glen Burnie intersection for hours, according to state police.
Troopers were called around 1:15 a.m. to Dorsey Road and Telegraph Road for reports of multiple vehicles colliding. By the time the scene was secured, 33-year-old Yolanda Hardy of Upper Marlboro had been pronounced dead, and the drivers of two cars were on their way to local hospitals. Authorities said the intersection was closed for roughly three hours while investigators documented the wreckage.
In a news release, the Maryland State Police said a Chevrolet Camaro traveling westbound on Dorsey Road at a high rate of speed hit a Mazda CX-30. The impact pushed the Camaro into the intersection, where it struck a Ford Explorer and an MTA transit bus that were turning onto Telegraph Road.
State police identified the Camaro's driver as 22-year-old Corbin Congedo, who was taken to a local hospital. The driver of the Ford Explorer, a 38-year-old man, was transported to a trauma center. Investigators said speed and possible impairment may have been contributing factors, according to the Maryland State Police.
Local coverage by FOX45 confirms Hardy was a passenger in the Ford Explorer and reports that "no other injuries were reported at the scene." The FOX45 story, written by Lexi Nicklaus, also details the names and ages of those involved and notes that troopers from the Glen Burnie Barrack handled the response. The article was published on Sunday afternoon as the investigation continued.
Investigation Underway
The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation into the chain-reaction crash. According to the Maryland State Police, the completed case will be turned over to the Office of the State's Attorney in Anne Arundel County, which will decide whether charges are warranted.
For now, investigators are still working to nail down the full sequence of events. Officials have not released any details about impairment testing or potential citations. Anne Arundel County Police assisted at the scene during the early morning response.
Speed and Impairment Remain Leading Factors
What troopers say they are examining in this crash lines up with what state data keep showing. Speed and driver impairment remain among the biggest factors in deadly collisions across Maryland.
MDOT's Zero Deaths Maryland dashboard lists speed and impairment among the top crash contributors statewide and shows 125 reported traffic fatalities so far this year as of May 7, 2026.
What Officials Are Asking
State police are asking anyone who saw the collision, arrived just after it happened, or has relevant video to contact the Glen Burnie Barrack or the Office of Media Communications at [email protected]. Troopers say witness accounts and footage can be critical pieces in reconstructing serious crashes like this one.
