Florida Teen Killed In Collision With MTA Light Rail Train In Linthicum, Police Say
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A 17-year-old from Florida was killed Wednesday in a crash with an MTA Light Rail train in Linthicum, authorities said.
The deadly crash was reported about 9:10 a.m. Wednesday near Maple Road West and Camp Meade Road, Anne Arundel County Police said.
Police said the teen's Honda Accord was heading east on Maple Road while the train was approaching the intersection from the north when the collision happened.
The Honda did not stop at the rail crossing, even though the gates were lowering, the signals were flashing and the train's horn was blaring, police said.
The Light Rail train struck the passenger side of the Honda, killing the driver, who was identified as a 17-year-old from Kissimmee, Florida.
No one was on the train besides the conductor, who was not hurt in the crash.
Footage reviewed by investigators showed the rail crossing's arms were not down at the time of the collision, police said.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.