Review of DPW death reveals negligence, tainted investigation

Review of DPW death reveals negligence, tainted investigation

An in-depth review reveals negligence and missteps in an investigation into the death of a Baltimore City Department of Public Works employee.

Baltimore sanitation worker’s death reveals missteps and negligence – and not only by DPW

Police failed to preserve the accident scene and Mercy Medical Center’s 50-year-old breathalyzer was “of no value,” says a report by State’s Attorney Ivan Bates. Mayor Scott defends his administration’s response to the accident.

Headlines: State's Attorney's Office finds 'gross negligence' in DPW handling of worker's death

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November 2024 death of sanitation worker reveals negligence from DPW, according to State's Attorney

Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced today that his Homicide Unit has completed a review of the fatal Department of Public Works truck collision that resulted in the death of Timothy Cartwell in November of 2024. The review said that “due to gross negligence of DPW’s actions, the investigation is tainted, and so the State’s Attorney’s Office cannot proceed or cannot make a determination.” Key findings in the review include a A D…