Maryland State Police Press Release
03/21/2015
03/21/2015
(ANNAPOLIS, MD) – Maryland State Police troopers are continuing their investigation into an Anne Arundel County crash this afternoon involving multiple vehicles that killed one person and injured several others.
The deceased is identified as Raymond W. Badders, 63, of Manchester, Md. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Raymond Badders was a passenger in the rear seat of a 2007 Toyota Corolla driven by his daughter, Susannah Badders, 19, of Manchester, Md. Jason P. Simpkins, 19, of Ellicott City, was seated in the front passenger seat. Both Susannah Badders and Simpkins were flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.
Travis M. Ala, 28, of Anne Arundel County, is identified as the driver of a 2011 Nissan X-Terra. Ala was transported by ambulance to Anne Arundel County Medical Center where he was treated and released. The vehicle he was driving is registered to the Takoma Park Police Department, where Ala is employed as a police officer. He was off-duty at the time of the crash.
A third vehicle involved in the crash was a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. The two occupants of that vehicle were uninjured.
At about 2:45 p.m. today, troopers from the Glen Burnie Barrack were dispatched to a reported crash on eastbound Rt. 50 at the Rt. 665 overpass. Arriving troopers called for assistance from the Maryland State Police Crash Team and State Highway Administration personnel. The extensive crash scene and rescue operation required the closure of eastbound Rt. 50. Detours were set up by SHA personnel.
The preliminary investigation by the Maryland State Police Crash Team indicates the Toyota driven by Susannah Badders was in lane four, the merge lane from southbound I-97 to eastbound Rt. 50. The Toyota was stopped in a line of heavy traffic that was caused by a prior accident up ahead at exit 23.
According to the preliminary investigation, Ala was eastbound on Rt. 50 in lane three and apparently did not observe the stopped traffic in time to stop. Evidence indicates Ala swerved to the right and struck the rear of the Toyota. The force of the crash caused the Nissan to overturn and pushed the Toyota into the Jeep Cherokee that was ahead of it.
A detailed crash investigation and reconstruction will be conducted by the State Police Crash Team. Upon completion, the investigation will be forwarded to the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office for review regarding charges.
Eastbound Rt. 50 is expected to be reopened by about 8:30 p.m.
Let me guess the driver of the Nissan was texting that is why he didn't see the stopped traffic. But he won't be charged because he is a cop and cops are great drivers who can do no wrong.
ReplyDeletenone of you assumptions are remotely true. Police are scrutinized like no other group of people on the planet.
ReplyDelete10:41, BS!
ReplyDeleteExactly 1006's point, 1041. Every other person on the planet would be charged with many violations in a case like this without question.
ReplyDeletePolice are scrutinized differently, then put back on the job the next day.
lol 10:41, they sure are by the public. However, everyone knows that when it comes to police investigations they look out for each other and always seem to not find each other at fault for anything. That's why they are the most scrutinized as you claim. The officer will not be charged with anything and he will probably get like 2 weeks off of work with pay for his emotional distress.
ReplyDeleteThe car looked like it had been put in a trash compactor -- it was crushed to about half its size. Six hours after the crash traffic was still badly backed up along Route 50 and Route 97 South -- took me an hour to go less than ten miles. However, as soon as we passed the crash scene (even though diverted onto Rowe Blvd), we were back to speed. So, the bumper to bumper was caused by rubbernecking.
ReplyDeleteVery sad. Prayers for the victim and his family.