Cleaned off the ride and went for a short cruise. Lots of people beat me to the end of Henryton Road so I just snapped a shot or two exiting and then driving around the west side of Ellicott City.

Photos by Mike Hartley

I never thought of myself as what some photogs call ambulance chasers. But when I come upon a scene, I’ll get a shot if I can. This was along Route 40 westbound before Turf Valley. As sergeant Shultz would say “I know nothing” other than what I captured. A wrecked SUV on a flatbed, a school bus and lots of officers.

As usual I waited too long to get out and before I knew it the song on the stereo was reminding me of what I needed to do – Get Back – home.