1. Home
  2. Virginia
  3. Washington, DC

Michael Palomo, 45, killed and 7 people injured in tour bus crash with pickup on Fort Meade Road in Laurel, Maryland

Modified Date: 
Tue, 06/18/2019 - 4:35pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, September 17, 2015

One person dead after Laurel tour bus crash - WTOP

Fifty-eight people were on the tour bus, and seven were taken to a hospital after complaining of minor injuries. The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. on Fort Meade Road near Route 198 in Laurel, Maryland. Audrey Barnes with the City of Laurel said the bus was attempting to make a left turn into a shopping plaza when it collided with a pickup truck.

Man Killed When Tour Bus Crashes Into His Truck In Laurel

It happened along Fort Meade and Brock Bridge roads. Police say 58 people were on board the bus bound for Niagara Falls when according to witnesses the bus attempted to make a left turn and failed to yield the right of way. The driver of the truck, 45-year-old Michael Palomo of Silver Spring, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but later died.

Md. highway officials asked to check intersection's safety after fatal crash - WTOP

WASHINGTON '€” The Maryland State Highway Administration is being asked to give a Laurel intersection a safety check following a deadly crash Thursday night. Thursday'€™s crash happened around 6:15 p.m. and involved a tour bus and a pickup truck. The crash investigation continues, and Barnes is asking anyone who saw it happen to call police at 301-498-0092.  
After a serious or fatal personal injury, take these steps to help the recovery process

When someone suffers a serious personal injury, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of disability, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies from their injuries, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.

After a serious or fatal personal injury, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship. Go here to learn how to protect the rights of personal injury victims and their families.

Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
Right of Way/Failure to Yield
People Involved: 
Michael Palomo
Roadway: 
Fort Meade Road
City: 
Laurel, MD
County: 
Prince George's County, MD
Area: 
Washington, DC

Add new comment

More information about text formats
To prevent automated s-p-a-m submissions leave this field empty.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
11 + 2 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.