A routine afternoon on Liberty Road turned chaotic Tuesday when a vehicle barreled into the Gold Trading Center pawn shop in Randallstown, crashing completely inside the storefront and trapping people who had been inside the business.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene and pulled patrons from the damaged shop, then transported several people to nearby hospitals. Fire and rescue crews stayed on site while investigators documented the crash and started sorting out what happened.
According to WBAL NewsRadio, SKY 11 helicopter footage showed the vehicle lodged deep inside the Gold Trading Center on Liberty Road near Old Court Road. The station reported that patrons were rescued from the shop and taken to hospitals, and that no further information was immediately available.
Where it happened
Business listings place the Gold Trading Center at Pawnbat at 8702 Liberty Road in Randallstown, just off Old Court Road. The location sits along a busy commercial stretch of Liberty Road that is lined with retail and service businesses.
Response and context
Local TV helicopters have seen this kind of scene before. In 2024, SkyTeam 11 captured video of a minivan that crashed into Eddie's of Roland Park, a storefront collision that triggered a police investigation but did not result in any reported injuries, according to WBAL-TV.
Crashes that send vehicles into businesses often leave behind splintered glass, twisted metal, and a lot of confusion for customers, store workers, and first responders. Investigators typically look at driver behavior and the condition of the vehicle as they work to determine what led up to the impact.
Baltimore County police had not released additional details by the time of publication, and investigators remained on the scene. This story will be updated if officials provide more information.
