Person seriously injured in crash on I-695 inner loop in Towson
BALTIMORE -- A person was seriously injured in a crash Friday morning on I-695 in Towson, officials said.
Units responded around 5:40 a.m. to the crash on the I-695 inner loop between exits 28 and 29, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
The crash initially closed all lanes of the inner loop, but all lanes have since reopened.
One person was trapped in a vehicle involved in the crash, and a rescue squad used the jaws of life to extricate them, according to Providence Volunteer Fire Company of Towson. The person was transported to a hospital, officials said.
A car appears to have left the roadway and struck a tree, based on images by the fire company.
#pvfc29 Engine 291 is on scene of a vehicle collision on I-695 Inner Loop prior to exit 28 Providence Rd #Towson. 1 person is trapped. @PVFC32 rescue squad using jaws of life. @shocktrauma go-team has been requested. All lanes blocked. #BCoTraffic #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/08ukXNbmqA
— Providence VFC of Towson, MD (@ProvidenceVFC29) December 16, 2022