From The Banner · Darreonna Davis · · 1m
Baltimore bus driver arrested for hit-and-run
Baltimore police arrested an MTA bus driver who hit a woman and fled the scene in downtown Baltimore.
In brief
Baltimore police arrested an MTA bus driver who hit a woman and fled the scene in downtown Baltimore. Curtis Collick, a 63-year-old MTA bus operator with 22 years of service, was charged with leaving the scene of a hit-and-run after striking Riah Luby. Originally reported by The Banner.
Hit-and-run caught on camera
Surveillance footage shows a driver striking Riah Luby as she crossed the street in downtown Baltimore on Sept 3.
“Riah Luby was rolling off the windshield of the silver vehicle and hitting the ground.”
MTA employee arrested
Curtis Collick, 63, an MTA bus operator with 22 years of service, was charged with failing to stop after the crash.
“Collick is employed by the Maryland Transit Administration as a bus operator and has worked for the agency for 22 years.”
Woman injured in crash
Riah Luby, 26, suffered bruises, a leg contusion and road rash after being struck by the vehicle.
“The crash left her with bruises, a contusion on her leg and road rash, she previously told The Banner.”
Driver fled scene
Collick checked his car, looked back at Luby, then drove away before stopping again to get on an MTA bus.
“Video shows the man pulling over into the bus lane on West Fayette Street, checking his car, looking back to where Luby was lying and driving away.”
Legal charges filed
Collick faces three charges: failing to stop, failing to provide information, and failing to render assistance.
“Police said he is charged with failing to stop a vehicle at the scene of an accident, failing to provide required information and failing to render reasonable assistance to an injured person.”
The headline
Curtis Collick, a 63-year-old MTA bus operator with 22 years of service, was charged with leaving the scene of a hit-and-run after striking Riah Luby.
