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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD (April 11, 2025) — Two people hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash involving a Ride On bus and a car on Friday, April 11.
The police were dispatched to the intersection of Woodfield Road and Watkins Road just before 8:50 a.m.
Two riders on the bus were taken to a local hospital.
Road closures and bus delays are reported to continue.
Bus accidents involving passenger vehicles can be particularly devastating due to the size disparity between the vehicles. In Maryland, these collisions present unique legal challenges for victims seeking compensation. Understanding your rights and the available legal remedies is crucial if you or a loved one has been involved in such an accident.
Maryland’s busy urban corridors and extensive public transportation systems create environments where bus and car interactions are frequent. Both public transit buses operated by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and private carriers travel millions of miles annually on Maryland roads, increasing the potential for serious collisions with passenger vehicles.
These accidents typically result from:
Bus accident claims in Maryland have several important distinctions from typical car accident cases:
When accidents involve public transit buses, claims must navigate Maryland’s Local Government Tort Claims Act or Maryland Tort Claims Act. These laws establish specific procedural requirements, including shorter notice periods—sometimes as brief as 180 days—to preserve your right to sue government entities.
Buses are classified as “common carriers” under Maryland law, which means they’re held to higher safety standards than ordinary drivers. This can be advantageous for plaintiffs but requires specific legal arguments demonstrating how the higher duty of care was breached.
Maryland follows the strict contributory negligence doctrine, which can bar recovery if the injured party is found even slightly at fault. This makes thorough investigation and strong legal representation particularly important in bus collision cases.
If you’re involved in a collision with a bus:
Victims may recover compensation for:
Bus and car collisions in Maryland require specialized legal knowledge due to the complex interplay of government immunity laws, common carrier standards, and Maryland’s strict contributory negligence rules. Consulting with an attorney who understands these nuances promptly after an accident is essential to protect your rights and maximize your chances of fair compensation.
If you were involved in a traumatic accident in Montgomery County, the Bethesda accident attorneys at Regan Zambri Long Law can help. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
Note: Our team of writers uses secondary sources to produce this post, including local and state media and news sources, regional and state police incident reports, social media platforms, and eyewitness accounts about serious accidents in Mississippi. For that reason, if you find any information that is not correct, be sure to contact Giddens Law as soon as possible so that we can update the post with the most exact information available. A post will be removed upon request. All information in this post is informational and not intended to be considered legal or medical advice. This post is not a solicitation for business.
Disclaimer: All information in this post is informational and is not intended to be considered legal or medical advice. This post is not a solicitation for business.
