Traffic Delayed For Nearly Nine Miles Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-495 In Maryland Traffic Delayed For Nearly Nine Miles Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-495 In Maryland
Traffic Delayed For Nearly Nine Miles Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-495 In Maryland Traffic was backed up for nearly nine miles on I-495 during Tuesday's afternoon commute when a tractor-trailer crashed and left several eastbound lanes blocked.  An alert was issued shortly before 5 p.m. on May 28 about a crash on the Inner Loop of the interstate at the ramp to the northbound lanes of I-95, which shut down two left lanes, with traffic only getting by in one right lane, authorities say.  ALERT: Prince George's County; Crash; I-95 Inner Loop ramp to Exit 27 I-95; off ramp closed #MDTraffic SOC — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) May 28, 2024 Delays during rush hour…
Police Officer, Driver Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Outside Prince George's Plaza (DEVELOPING) Police Officer, Driver Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Outside Prince George's Plaza (DEVELOPING)
Police Officer, Driver Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Outside Prince George's Plaza (Developing) A police officer in Maryland is one of two people who were hospitalized following a crash on Tuesday afternoon in Prince George's County. Before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, an investigation was launched by the Hyattsville Police Department following a crash that was reported involving a law enforcement cruiser and private vehicle on the westbound lanes of East-West Highway at Prince George's Plaza. According to police, both drivers were taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. The crash left the westbound lanes of the highway temporarily shut down…
Holiday Weekend Ends In 29 DUI Arrests In Lehigh Valley Area: State Police Holiday Weekend Ends In 29 DUI Arrests In Lehigh Valley Area: State Police
Holiday Weekend Ends In 29 DUI Arrests In Lehigh Valley Area: State Police State troopers have released the results of their Memorial Day Holiday traffic enforcement initiative.  PSP's Troop M — which includes Bucks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties — said they made 29 DUI arrests between Friday, May 24 and Monday, May 27. That's down from the same holiday weekend in 2023 when troopers made 31 DUI arrests, according to the data.  Of the 45 total crashes Troop M responded to over the long weekend, two were said to be alcohol-related. Last year, seven of the 42 crashes reported were believed to be alcohol-related.  There were no report…
Sewer Break Causes Emergency Closure Along Busy Road In Greenburgh Sewer Break Causes Emergency Closure Along Busy Road In Greenburgh
Sewer Break Causes Emergency Closure Along Busy Road In Greenburgh A sewer break has caused a closure along a busy Westchester road as crews complete emergency construction work.  The sidewalk in front of 100 East Hartsdale Ave. in Greenburgh is currently closed to pedestrian traffic as the result of a sewer break, Greenburgh Police announced on Tuesday, May 28 around 12:30 p.m.  As the closure continues, pedestrians should instead cross to the northern side of the road using the crosswalk at Lewis Avenue and return to the south side by using the flashing beacon crosswalk at Rockledge Road.  A temporary pipe was installed at the break scene…
Maryland State Police SUV Involved In Two Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County Maryland State Police SUV Involved In Two Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County
Maryland State Police SUV Involved In Two Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County A Maryland State Police SUV was involved in a two-vehicle crash overnight that tied up traffic on I-270 on Monday night. First responders were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate at around 7:30 p.m. on May 27 to investigate a reported crash near Watkins Mill Road involving the police vehicle and another driver, leaving multiple lanes blocked in Montgomery County. The crash left a police trooper and second driver with undisclosed injuries, which are believed to be non-life-threatening. Both vehicles suffered substantial damage. NB I270 IAO Watkins Mill Rd, collision, involve…
Passenger Dies After Carbon County Wreck: Coroner Passenger Dies After Carbon County Wreck: Coroner
Passenger Dies After Carbon County Wreck: Coroner A Lower Towamensing man died days after a car he was riding in crashed in Montour County.  Jason Reed was the passenger in a vehicle that wrecked on Ashtown Road in Mahoning Township on Friday, May 24, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  He was taken to University Hospital in Bethlehem where he died from complications of multiple traumatic injuries on Tuesday morning, officials said. His manner of death was accidental.  Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash, the Coroner's Office added. 
Bus Hits Pedestrian In North Philadelphia: SEPTA Bus Hits Pedestrian In North Philadelphia: SEPTA
Bus Hits Pedestrian In North Philadelphia: SEPTA One person was hospitalized after being struck by a bus in Philadelphia's Hunting Park on Monday night, May 27.  SEPTA said it happened near the corner of 13th Street and Erie Avenue around 9 p.m. The pedestrian was hit by the left side mirror of a Route 56 bus, according to transit officials.  "The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition, however, the injuries are reported to be non-life threatening," a spokesperson said.  No one on the bus was injured, they added. 
Bridge Construction To Cause Multi-Week Lane Closures On Route 9 In Tarrytown Bridge Construction To Cause Multi-Week Lane Closures On Route 9 In Tarrytown
Bridge Construction To Cause Multi-Week Lane Closures On Route 9 In Tarrytown The construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the New York Thruway is set to cause a series of lane reductions on a busy main route in Westchester for six weeks, officials said. The assembly of a new 270-foot-long pedestrian and bicycle bridge on Route 9 (South Broadway) over Interstate 87 in Tarrytown will begin on Wednesday, May 29, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.  The six-week project will require lane reductions to be implemented on Route 9 near Route 119 and Paulding Avenue. These traffic impacts will include: Beginning on May 29, two lanes in both…
Long Island Expressway, Route 25 Closures Scheduled: Here's Where, When Long Island Expressway, Route 25 Closures Scheduled: Here's Where, When
Long Island Expressway, Route 25 Closures Scheduled: Here's Where, When Transportation officials announced that two major roadways on Long Island will be closed for bridge cleaning. During the week of Monday, May 27, both Interstate 495 (Long Island Expressway) and State Route 25 will be closed overnight in Nassau and Suffolk counties, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Closures start on Tuesday and Wednesday when the eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit 41 (State Routes 106 and 107) in Oyster Bay will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic during that time will be detoured onto South Service Road. Then, on Thursday, May,…
I-81 Tractor Trailer Crash: 10 Miles Of Backups Reported Through Shenandoah County I-81 Tractor Trailer Crash: 10 Miles Of Backups Reported Through Shenandoah County
I-81 Tractor Trailer Crash: 10 Miles Of Backups Reported Through Shenandoah County A tractor trailer crash on I-81 in Shenandoah County halted traffic Friday afternoon, May 24. It happened on the southbound side at mile marker 288.4. Ten miles of delays were being reported by the VDOT.
Train, Tractor Trailer Involved In York County Crash: Officials Train, Tractor Trailer Involved In York County Crash: Officials
Train, Tractor Trailer Involved In York County Crash: Officials An accident briefly shut down Walnut Street in Mount Wolf Borough on Friday morning, May 24, according to authorities.  Borough officials said a train and a tractor-trailer were involved in a crash near Main Street around 9 a.m.  The road has since re-opened. 
Carbon County Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Whitehall Crash: Coroner Carbon County Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Whitehall Crash: Coroner
Carbon County Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Whitehall Crash: Coroner Authorities are investigating the crash that killed a Penn Forest man on Thursday night, May 23.  James J. Gallagher, 33, was riding his motorcycle on Fullerton Avenue in Whitehall when he lost control and struck a curb, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg where he died from multiple traumatic injuries around 8:50 p.m., the Coroner said. His manner of death was ruled accidental.  In addition to the Coroner's Office, Whitehall police are investigating. 
Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked By Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-50 In Anne Arundel County Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked By Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-50 In Anne Arundel County
Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked By Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-50 In Anne Arundel County The afternoon commute was rough for some motorists in Maryland on Thursday who were blocked by traffic on the Bay Bridge for several miles in Anne Arundel County. First responders were called to the eastbound lanes of US-50 on the Bay Bridge where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash that left only one lane for traffic to travel through. Maryland DOT At last one person suffered undisclosed injuries. EB Bay Bridge left lane blocked for multi-vehicle crash with injury. Fire/EMS en route. Expect delays. 1-877-BAYSPAN #mdtraffic — MDTA (@TheMDTA) May 23, 2024 According to officials…
Speeding Driver Suffers Critical Injuries Smashing Into Tree In Glen Burnie: Police Speeding Driver Suffers Critical Injuries Smashing Into Tree In Glen Burnie: Police
Speeding Driver Suffers Critical Injuries Smashing Into Tree In Glen Burnie: Police A 21-year-old man had to be rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after losing control and crashing into a tree in Anne Arundel County early on Thursday morning, police say. Shortly after 3:30 a.m. on May 23, officers were called to the 700 block of Nabbs Creek Road in Glen Burnie, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash involving an Infiniti Q40. Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, the Infiniti was speeding east along the roadway when the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand curve, went off the road…
Truck Crash On I-95 Near I-695 Delays Traffic For 2.5 Miles In Baltimore County Truck Crash On I-95 Near I-695 Delays Traffic For 2.5 Miles In Baltimore County
Truck Crash On I-95 Near I-695 Delays Traffic For 2.5 Miles In Baltimore County Delays are being reported in the northbound lanes of I-95 in Baltimore County after a truck overturned and blocked several lanes. At approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, the Maryland State Highway Administration issued an alert advising that two left lanes were closed on I-495, just past exit 49 (I-695) due to the crash in Halethorpe. ALERT: Baltimore County; Crash; I-95 North Past Exit 49 I-695; expect delays #MDTraffic soc — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) May 23, 2024 According to officials, as of 2:20 p.m., delays were reportedly approximately 2.5 miles behind the scene of the c…
Rolled Tractor-Trailer Lands On Car, Shuts Down Thruway In Albany For Hours Rolled Tractor-Trailer Lands On Car, Shuts Down Thruway In Albany For Hours
Rolled Tractor-Trailer Lands On Car, Shuts Down Thruway In Albany For Hours One person is hospitalized after a tractor-trailer rolled on the Thruway, striking another vehicle and shutting down the highway for hours during the morning commute. Click here for a new, updated story - Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On NY Thruway The wreck happened just before 8 a.m. Thursday, May 23, on I-87 in Albany. New York State Police said the tractor-trailer collided with a passenger vehicle in the northbound lanes near Exit 23. A photo shared by the agency shows the truck on its right side, blocking most of the roadway and th…
Serious Crash Jams Traffic On Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Jams Traffic On Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Jams Traffic On Route 1 In Edison (Developing) There's a serious crash and an overturned vehicle delaying traffic on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred southbound between Parsonage Road and Grandview Avenue shortly before noon on Thursday, May 23, Edison police said. There was an unconfirmed report that a motorist was trapped in the crash. All lanes were closed and detoured, according to 511nj.org. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
I-83 Crash Kills 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist In York County: PSP I-83 Crash Kills 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist In York County: PSP
I-83 Crash Kills 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist In York County: PSP A motorcyclist died from his injuries after crashing on Interstate 93 in Newberry Township on Wednesday afternoon, May 22, authorities say.  The 20-year-old wrecked in the southbound lanes near mile marker 32.3 and was taken to Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center where he died, said state police.  The right southbound lane remains shut down while troopers investigate the scene, authorities added. 
Six Injured In Two-Vehicle Montgomery County Crash (DEVELOPING) Six Injured In Two-Vehicle Montgomery County Crash (DEVELOPING)
Six Injured In Two-Vehicle Montgomery County Crash (Developing) Six people suffered reportedly traumatic injuries in a Montgomery County crash on Tuesday afternoon, officials say. First responders were called shortly before 3 p.m. to investigate a reported crash at Connecticut Avenue and Atherton Drive in Wheaton-Glenmont that left at least one passenger entrapped inside.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, the crash involved two vehicles, and there were a total of six people involved who suffered undisclosed "trauma injuries."  During the investigation into the crash, several lanes in the area wer…
Torched Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) Torched Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
Torched Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Baltimore County (Developing) Traffic was backed up on the southbound lanes on I-95 in Baltimore County just in time for the Tuesday afternoon commute when a truck was torched. A tractor-trailer was fully engulfed and destroyed by fast-moving flames shortly after 3:30 p.,. on May 21 in Rosedale near the city-county line, officials say. ROSEDALE 28-5 TRACTOR TRAILER FIRE ON CITY COUNTY LINE pic.twitter.com/QxL4Kn6CaG — Baltimore Co. Volunteer Firefighter’s Association (@BaltCoVolFire) May 21, 2024 The fire was reported in the southbound lanes of the interstate near the split with I-895, leading to lane closures in t…
Brush Fire Shuts Down I-76 East In Philadelphia: Officials Brush Fire Shuts Down I-76 East In Philadelphia: Officials
Brush Fire Shuts Down I-76 East In Philadelphia: Officials Authorities responded to a brush fire on the railroad tracks near Interstate 76 in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, May 21.  Around 3 p.m., the city's Office of Emergency Management said I-76 was closed from Exit 342 (Girard Avenue/Philadelphia Zoo) and Exit 343 (Spring Garden Street). I-76 EB is closed between Exit 342 Girard Ave / Phila Zoo and Exit 343 Spring Garden St. due to Brush Fire on the Railroad Tracks. Motorist should consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/L4k64xbaqy. — Philadelphia OEM…
Dauphin County Man Killed In York Motorcycle Crash: Troopers Dauphin County Man Killed In York Motorcycle Crash: Troopers
Dauphin County Man Killed In York Motorcycle Crash: Troopers Authorities have named the 21-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Fairview Township crash on Sunday, May 19.  Issaiha Seiders was headed north in the left lane of Interstate 83 when he merged right into the center lane, state police said in a release.  As he began to pass a Ford Fusion in the left lane, the Ford merged right, striking Seiders' motorcycle and knocking onto the right shoulder, according to troopers.  Seiders, of Halifax, was pronounced dead at the scene and a passenger on his motorcycle was flown to Hershey Medical Center with serious injuries. The driver o…
Teens In Stolen Vehicle Lead To Five-Vehicle Crash In Mechanicsville, Sheriff Says Teens In Stolen Vehicle Lead To Five-Vehicle Crash In Mechanicsville, Sheriff Says
Teens In Stolen Vehicle Lead To Five-Vehicle Crash In Mechanicsville, Sheriff Says A group of young suspects joyriding in a stolen vehicle sparked a multi-vehicle crash involving four other vehicles during a police pursuit in St. Mary's County, according to the sheriff's office. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, a vehicle was stolen from a Great Mills residence, which was spotted shortly after 2:45 p.m. later that afternoon by sheriff's deputies, who attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Three Notch Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville. The chase continued north on Three Notch Road until a five-vehicle crash was reported near the inte…
Highway Crash Leads To Detour In Doylestown: Police Highway Crash Leads To Detour In Doylestown: Police
Highway Crash Leads To Detour In Doylestown: Police Authorities are responding to a crash in the southbound lanes of the Route 611 bypass on Monday evening, May 20.  It happened near Route 202, Doylestown police said around 5:30 p.m.  The southbound lanes of the bypass are closed as officials investigate and drivers should seek an alternate route, they added. 
Bicyclist Hurt In Lancaster County Hit-Run: Officials Bicyclist Hurt In Lancaster County Hit-Run: Officials
Bicyclist Hurt In Lancaster County Hit-Run: Officials East Lampeter police are searching for the driver who hit a bicyclist and fled the scene on May 8.  Authorities said an early 2000s model Dodge pickup truck or SUV hit the victim on the 100 block of East Main Street around 6 p.m. The crash knocked off the Dodge's passenger side mirror which was recovered from the scene, according to police.  The bicyclist was taken to an area hospital for treatment.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the East Lampeter Police Department on Crimewatch. 
Traffic, Businesses Jammed Up By Water Main Break In Harford County Traffic, Businesses Jammed Up By Water Main Break In Harford County
Traffic, Businesses Jammed Up By Water Main Break In Harford County The afternoon commute may be rough for some travelers in Harford County as crews continue working around the clock to repair a water main break in Abingdon.  On Monday morning, businesses and motorists were affected by the water main break, which proved tricky to plug, leaving some without water in the area of Tollgate Road and Constant Friendship Boulevard. Tollgate Road traveling toward MD 24 remained open, though during the repairs, Constant Friendship Boulevard could only be accessed by traveling south on Tollgate Road from Singer Road. Harford County Government According to off…
School Bus Lands In Community Garden After Crash With SUV In Silver Spring School Bus Lands In Community Garden After Crash With SUV In Silver Spring
School Bus Lands In Community Garden After Crash With SUV In Silver Spring A school bus crashed through a fence and into a community garden in Montgomery County, officials say. Five people were injured in a collision involving an SUV and school bus before 8 a.m. on Monday, May 20, a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said. The crash was reported in the area of Fenton Street and Philadelphia Avenue in Silver Spring. Following the crash, the bus wound up approximately 10 feet off the roadway into a nearby garden, damaging the fence, while the SUV landed in the median. The scene of the crash involving a school bus in Silver Spring. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Th…
Detour Ahead: Roadwork Planned In Delaware County Detour Ahead: Roadwork Planned In Delaware County
Detour Ahead: Roadwork Planned In Delaware County Crews will begin roadwork in Nether Providence on Monday, May 20 and will continue through Friday, May 24, township police say.  A lane closure is scheduled for Wallingford Avenue between Manchester Avenue and Route 252/Providence Road while workers make utility adjustments and mill and pave the roadway, according to officials.  Drivers should use alternate routes, they added. 
Overnight Triple Lane Closure Planned On I-95 At I-695 Interchange In Baltimore County Overnight Triple Lane Closure Planned On I-95 At I-695 Interchange In Baltimore County
Overnight Triple Lane Closure Planned On I-95 At I-695 Interchange In Baltimore County There will be multiple lane closures on I-95 at I-695 next week in Baltimore County. The Maryland Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that on Tuesday, May 21, there will be northbound lane closures that will impact motorists traveling through the area. According to officials, there will be a single-lane closure beginning at 7 p.m., which will become a double-lane closure at 9 p.m. and three lanes will be shut down at might, with those closed until 5 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22.  Additionally, crews will be closing and detouring the northbound I-95 ramp to the outer loo…
Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police
Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police A utility pole is down at North 15th and Utica streets in Allentown, police said Friday morning, May 17.  Authorities said it happened around 6 a.m. A power outage is affecting residents of several blocks nearby and PPL is on the scene, police said. Drivers are being asked to avoid the intersection until further notice.  Police said they will issue an update when the intersection is clear. 
Crash Shuts Down I-81 On-Ramp In Franklin County Crash Shuts Down I-81 On-Ramp In Franklin County
Crash Shuts Down I-81 On-Ramp In Franklin County A multi-vehicle accident shut down an on-ramp to Interstate 81 in Franklin County on Friday morning, May 17, according to PennDOT.  Officials said it happened on the PA 696 ramp to I-81's southbound lanes near Exit 24 in Southampton Township. The ramp was still closed as of 9:30 a.m.  It's not yet clear if anyone was hurt.