Box Truck Crashes Into Coach Bus On I-95, One Injured: Police

HOWARD COUNTY, MD - A box truck and coach bus have collided on Interstate 95 in Howard County Thursday morning, causing traffic delays for those headed south.

One person injured in the crash was taken to the hospital, police reported.

Based on preliminary investigation, police said that a passenger aboard the bus fell onto the bus driver as traffic slowed. The bus driver swerved, at which point the box truck rear-ended the bus, officials reported.

The box truck driver was taken to Howard County General Hospital, and the truck had heavy front-end damage, Maryland State Police said.

No one other than the box truck driver was injured, officials reported.

Another bus has been dispatched by the bus company to pick up the passengers, according to police, who said the bus had moderate rear-end damage.

The crash was reported just after 9 a.m. and as of 10:30 a.m., state transportation officials said that the left lane and left shoulder were closed on I-95 south at exit 43/MD 100. Traffic cameras showed congestion in both directions of I-95 near MD 100.

See the latest lane closure information from MDOT.

Still from CHART traffic camera.