On April 25, 2025, a Hopkins spokesperson shared an update about the bus accident. In the update, the spokesperson described the nature of the accident and provided the University’s response to the crash.
In the last update, it was reported that the vehicle that struck the side of the shuttle was a white SUV. As such, the JHMI bus damaged an office building and a part of Yum’s Asian Bistro. While the tow trucks were able to remove the shuttle later that day, vehicles were still rerouted from the area for the rest of the evening.
In an email to The News-Letter, the University spokesperson confirmed that the accident occurred at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 19 at the intersection of Charles Street and 25th Street. According to the University statement, the driver who struck the JHMI bus “ran [a] red light,” placing fault on them rather than the driver of the shuttle.
However, according to the police report that was received from Baltimore Police Department, the accident occurred at 5:19 p.m. and involved multiple vehicles after a car traveling westbound on 25th Street struck the JHMI shuttle bus, which was traveling northbound on Charles Street.
The report indicated that the striking vehicle, identified as V1 (the white SUV), lost control after colliding with the shuttle, leading to a chain-reaction crash involving three additional parked vehicles (V3, V4 and V5) before slamming into the corner building at 2501 N. Charles Street, causing severe structural damage. The construction building inspector later declared the structure condemned, determining it to be unsafe and unfit for habitation, so the occupants were evacuated.
The University spokesperson stated that the JHMI bus was carrying 22 passengers and one driver at the time of the accident. Of those, seven passengers and the driver were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the striking vehicle was also transported to Hopkins Hospital. Various emergency medical teams responded to the scene to ensure that injured parties received prompt medical attention.
In the University’s statement, the spokesperson addressed Hopkins’s perspective of the crash, outlining the steps that the University has taken to support affected students and staff.
“We have a dedicated team of case managers that work one-on-one with students to answer questions, connect them with resources, and ensure they have the support to navigate their needs,” they wrote. “All impacted students will continue to receive outreach and follow-up support in the coming months and, if needed, throughout their time at the university.”
