A 19-year-old man riding a scooter was killed Saturday afternoon after a collision with an SUV in East Baltimore's Broadway East neighborhood. Officers were called to the 1700 block of North Washington Street around 2:30 p.m., where they found the aftermath of the crash. The rider was rushed to a hospital but was later pronounced dead.
What we know so far
According to FOX45 News, the SUV driver stayed at the scene and spoke with officers. Baltimore's Crash Team has taken over the case, and investigators are asking anyone who saw the impact or has video of it to contact them. FOX45 reports the Crash Team can be reached at 410-396-2606.
Police response
The Baltimore Police Department notes that its Accident Investigation Unit, which handles serious traffic crashes, typically gathers witness statements and pulls any available camera footage as part of its work. The department’s public information lists the Accident Investigation Unit at 410-396-2606 and includes Metro Crime Stoppers, at 1-866-7LOCKUP, for people who want to share tips anonymously. Police say the investigation remains active and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Where this happened
Broadway East, located just east of downtown, has been a target for redevelopment while still largely made up of tightly packed rowhouses and residential blocks, according to Live Baltimore. Those narrower streets see a daily mix of drivers, bus riders, cyclists and scooter users, a combination that can make close calls and conflicts between vehicles and smaller riders more likely.
Micromobility risks
The crash fits into a broader national concern about safety for people using scooters and other micromobility devices around larger vehicles. A JAMA Network Open study found that scooter-related emergency department visits and hospital stays rose sharply from 2014 through 2019. The National Transportation Safety Board’s 2022 review of micromobility safety also warned that official counts of deaths and serious crashes are incomplete and called for better data and infrastructure changes that would give riders safer space on the road.
Anyone with details about Saturday’s collision is asked to call the Crash Team at 410-396-2606 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. Detectives are especially interested in eyewitness accounts and footage from nearby cameras to help piece together how the crash unfolded. This story will be updated as authorities release more information.
