Montgomery County, MD — March 24, 2025, two people were injured in a bus accident at about 7:20 a.m. at Arcola Avenue and Kemp Mill Road.
Authorities said a Ride On bus and another vehicle collided near the intersection.
A woman and a teenage girl were hospitalized with unspecified injuries after the crash in Kemp Mill, according to authorities. It is not clear if they were on the bus or in the other vehicle.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Montgomery County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Crashes involving public transit buses and passenger vehicles raise important questions about right-of-way, driver attention, and how traffic is managed at busy intersections. In this case, reports indicate that a Ride On bus and another vehicle collided at the intersection of Arcola Avenue and Kemp Mill Road, injuring two peoplel. A full investigation should determine whether this crash was caused by a failure to yield, a misjudged turn or unclear traffic controls.
One of the first questions investigators should answer is who had the right-of-way at the time of the collision. Intersections like Arcola and Kemp Mill often handle a mix of heavy commuter traffic and local residential traffic, which can lead to complex interactions between buses making scheduled stops and drivers trying to navigate morning congestion. If one driver misjudged a signal or turned across traffic, that could have triggered the collision.
Another key consideration is visibility and timing. Did the layout of the intersection make it difficult for either vehicle to see the other approaching? Were traffic signals clearly visible and properly timed? If poor signage, obstructed views or an awkward intersection design contributed to the crash, authorities should consider whether improvements — like better traffic light timing or clearer lane markings — could help reduce the chance of similar incidents.
Since it’s unclear whether the injured woman and teenager were passengers on the bus or in the other vehicle, investigators should also look into how bus operations were being carried out at the time of the crash. Was the bus merging back into traffic after a stop, or making a turn across traffic? Ride On drivers are held to a high standard, and their movements are generally well-documented, so reviewing onboard camera footage and driver logs will be helpful in piecing together what happened.
At this stage, there’s limited public information available, but if investigators focus only on the surface-level collision without considering broader factors — like traffic flow at the intersection, timing of signals and potential blind spots — they risk overlooking the root causes. A thorough investigation should look at all contributing elements to understand what led to the crash and whether targeted changes can improve safety for both transit riders and other drivers in the area.
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