# Roadside Assistance Operator Dies in Baltimore

> Baltimore police investigate death after roadside operator struck by his vehicle.
- Title: Roadside Assistance Operator Dies in Baltimore · The Banner
- Summary: Baltimore police investigate death after roadside operator struck by his vehicle. A 71-year-old roadside assistance operator died after his work vehicle…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/roadside-assistance-operator-dies-baltimore-police-investigating-HHYH5NPY2JFDPPBURPHSLCSDCU
- Author: Darreonna Davis
- Published: 2026-09-29T00:58:57.332+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore, roadside assistance, canton, baltimore police, fatal crash, roadside operator, news, local
## Death in Canton
A 71-year-old vehicle maintenance operator died after being struck by his work vehicle while providing roadside assistance in Canton on Monday afternoon.
## Vehicle Shifted into Neutral
The man was conducting roadside maintenance when his vehicle shifted into neutral and rolled backward, hitting him.
## Emergency Response
Baltimore police responded to the crash in the 900 block of South Kresson Street just before 1:20 p.m. Monday. Emergency personnel rendered aid, but the man was pronounced dead on the scene.
## Baltimore Fatal Crashes
At least 14 fatal crashes have occurred in Baltimore this year, according to Maryland’s Highway Safety Office data.
## Previous Fatal Crashes
A 66-year-old man died at a hospital after being struck by a car on Sept. 18 in the 2500 block of Greenmount Avenue. A 46-year-old man died in Brooklyn after being struck by a car in the 400 block of East Patapsco Avenue on Sept. 18.
## Key takeaway

A 71-year-old roadside assistance operator died after his work vehicle rolled backward and hit him in Canton, Maryland.