06/16/2026
Today, we remember the life of another fallen hero taken far too soon. The MSPAA honors the life and sacrifice of TFC. Mart Hudson 51 years after his passing.
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TFC. Hudson was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting a disabled motorist on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge near the Maryland - Virginia state line.
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He was setting out flares behind the disabled vehicle when he was struck. The 17-year-old suspect, who fled, was arrested by Virginia officers minutes later. He was charged with numerous violations.
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Trooper Hudson had served with the Maryland State Police for nine months and was 25 year old at the time of his death. He was survived by his mother, stepfather, and fiancee.
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TFC. Hudson's final resting place is the Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery located in Severna Park, MD. May he rest in peace.