Dundalk Man Killed in I-695 Crash

A Dundallk man was killed in a single-vehicle accident near Exit 42 that shut down the outer loop of the Baltimore Beltway Wednesday afternoon, Maryland State Police have reported.

The driver of the vehicle, the sole occupant of a teal, 2004 Ford Ranger, was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where he was later prounounced deceased. Sgt. Art Horton, of the Maryland State Police barracks at Golden Ring, said the accident took place at approximately 2:15 p.m.

The Maryland State Police identified the driver as Darren Michael Baine, 34, of Dundalk. According to online traffic records from last year, Baine lived in the 8300 block of Kavanaugh Drive.

In a press release, Maryland State Police said they received multiple 911 calls reporting a single-vehicle accident and upon arrival, emergency responders and troopers discovered the vehicle off the left side of the roadway.

According to state police, the vehicle had extensive damage consistent with a vehicle that had rolled over. The vehicle came to rest in a wooded tree line after passing through brush and striking several small trees. At some point, the driver was ejected from the vehicle. Preliminary evidence indicated the drive was not wearing a seatbelt, state police said.

Emergency responders treated Baine at the scene before transporting him to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where the emergency room doctor pronounced him dead at 2:59 p.m.

"The collision is still in the preliminary investigative stages but it is believed that alcohol may be a contributing factor as well as mechanical failure of the right rear wheel," Maryland State Police said in a press release. "A post crash inspection will be requested to assist in determining why this collision occurred."

Any witnesses to this collision are asked to call the Maryland State Police, Golden Ring Barrack at 410-780-2700.

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