Baltimore fire captain dies after motorcycle crash
BALTIMORE -- A Baltimore fire captain has died after he crashed while riding his motorcycle to work earlier this week, the Baltimore Fire Department said Friday.
His department identified him as Captain Anthony J. Workman, a 16-year-veteran with the department. He was 45.
Josh Fannon, president of the Baltimore Fire Officers Union Local 964, said the accident happened around 6 a.m. Wednesday in Northwest Baltimore when the captain was coming into work for an early shift.
On Wed., Aug. 31, Captain Anthony J. Workman was in a motorcycle accident that left him in critical condition. Today, it is w/ great sadness we announce the passing of a special person to the #BCFD family. Cpt. Workman, a 16 year vet, was admired by many. He will truly be missed. pic.twitter.com/IAM7Lw9eIt
— Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) September 2, 2022
Workman collided with a car Wednesday on the 5300 block of Liberty Heights Avenue, police said. He was hospitalized in critical condition.
Police said they didn't know whether anyone inside the car was injured during Wednesday's crash.
Dozens of firefighters joined a procession Friday to escort Workman's body from the medical center to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where an autopsy will be performed.
Baltimore City firefighters held a solemn procession from Shock Trauma to the Medical Examiner's Office this afternoon to escort the remains of Captain Anthony Workman, who died today from injuries sustained in a crash.
— WJZ | CBS Baltimore (@wjz) September 2, 2022
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WJZ was there Wednesday when firefighters gathered outside Shock Trauma in support of Workman: