Woman Drives Into Festival Crowd, Miraculously No Serious Injuries

Woman Arrested After Driving Into Crowd at Maryland Street Festival A chaotic scene unfolded Saturday morning at Laurel, Maryland’s annual Main Street Festival. A 28-year-old woman, ignoring police orders, drove her car through a roadblock and into a crowd of festival-goers. The incident was captured on police bodycam footage. "Stop your car! Stop!" a police officer is heard shouting in the video. The woman, however, insisted, "I gotta go to work. I work in Virginia." Despite the officer's repeated attempts to stop her, she drove past the barricades and into the crowd. One officer sustained minor injuries after being hit by the vehicle. Miraculously, no pedestrians were injured in the incident. The woman was swiftly apprehended and is facing charges. While the incident caused a brief disruption to the festival, organizers managed to quickly restore order. Police are praising the quick response of officers and the calm of the crowd. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of following police instructions and obeying road closures during public events. The Laurel Police Department is investigating the incident further.