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Maryland State Police ID 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland I-95 Crash Maryland State Police ID 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland I-95 Crash
Maryland State Police ID 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland I-95 Crash A 21-year-old motorcycle rider from Montgomery County was killed in a crash on I-95 on Monday morning that shut down the interstate for more than an hour, state police say. Johny Carasco has been identified as the rider of a Suzuki motorcycle who was involved in a fatal crash in Prince George's County early on June 3.  Shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday morning, troopers were called to a stretch of northbound lanes of I-95 in Laurel near Maryland Route 198, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcyclist. According to a preliminary investigation, the Suzuki, operated by Carrasco…
Body-Cam Footage Released By Maryland AG After Fatal Rollover Crash With Bartender (VIDEO) Body-Cam Footage Released By Maryland AG After Fatal Rollover Crash With Bartender (VIDEO)
Body-Cam Footage Released By Maryland AG After Fatal Rollover Crash With Bartender (Video) Harrowing video from a fatal crash scene has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old woman. Last month, Adelphi native Jasmin Gimon was killed in a rollover crash by a driver attempting to evade a traffic stop in Montgomery County, leaving her family "shattered with a hole that can never be filled."  Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of a police-involved fatal collision in the area of Rockville Pike and Twinbrook Parkway in Montgomery County. pic.twitter.com/zn…
Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland
Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland Police in Prince George's County are on the lookout for a vehicle and driver involved in a fatal crash in Landover overnight. A hit-and-run driver is at large following a fatal pedestrian crash that was reported at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Bell Haven Drive, officials say. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers found a woman in the roadway upon their arrival, suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, investigators are seeking the public's assistance in locat…
Minor Killed During Police Pursuit Through Calvert, Anne Arundel Counties, AG Says (UPDATED) Minor Killed During Police Pursuit Through Calvert, Anne Arundel Counties, AG Says (UPDATED)
Minor Killed During Police Pursuit Through Calvert, Anne Arundel Counties, AG Says (Updated) Additional details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal crash that took the life of a young girl overnight. A pursuit that began in Calvert County before coming to a deadly conclusion in Anne Arundel on Monday morning is being investigated by officials, according to the AG. Early on May 13, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of cars being broken into in the Huntingtown neighborhood, and while deputies were investigating, they were alerted to a vehicle believed to be associated with the car break-ins in the area. Shortly a…
Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash Near MD 200 Ramp In Maryland Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash Near MD 200 Ramp In Maryland
Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash Near MD 200 Ramp In Maryland New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they continue to investigate a fatal crash involving a 35-year-old woman last week. Kiara Cheeks has been identified by investigators as the person who died following an early morning crash on Wednesday, May 8 on Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring. According to police, shortly before 12:45 a.m. on the morning of the fatal crash, first responders were called to the intersection of the westbound MD 200 ramp and Briggs Chaney Road, where there was a reported two-vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation determ…
One Dead In Police Pursuit In Anne Arundel: AG One Dead In Police Pursuit In Anne Arundel: AG
One Dead In Police Pursuit In Anne Arundel: AG An investigation has been launched following a fatal crash during a police pursuit in Anne Arundel County. Traffic was temporarily tied up in Harwood following a "serious motor vehicle crash" that resulted in one person being killed in the area of Solomon's Island Road in the area of Birdsville Road. Google Maps street view According to Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, members of his office's Independent Investigations Division (IID) also responded to the scene to investigate the fatal crash. Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of …
Truck Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On I-270 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Truck Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On I-270 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Truck Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On I-270 In Maryland (Developing) Traffic slowed to a crawl on Monday morning on I-270 when a reported fatal truck crash shut down a stretch of the interstate in Montgomery County. An alert was issued at around 10:30 a.m. on May 13 following a crash involving a truck on I-270 near MD-109 (exit 22/Old Hundred Road).  Traffic incident closes all northbound and southbound lanes on I-270 at Exit #22/Old Hundred Road.  Northbound lanes will be detoured at Exit #18/Clarksburg Road.  This may be an extended delay.  Seek alternate route. #MDTraffic — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) May 13, 2024 …
'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Jessup 'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Jessup
Julie Michelle Nushawg Killed In Trayquan McKesson's Lexus A 9-year-old girl has been devastated by the unexpected loss of her mother following a fatal crash into an Anne Arundel County home that left five others with serious injuries. Friends and family of Pasadena native Julie Michelle Nushawg, 26, are coming together in support of her daughter, De'Layah in the days after the early morning crash after her driver attempted to avoid a traffic stop early in the morning of Monday, May 6. Anne Arundel County Police Department investigators say that Trayquan McKesson lost control of a Lexus IS 350, failed to negotiate a curve and struck a vacant h…
Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland
Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Concerned family members of a 65-year-old man who never came home over the weekend in Montgomery County helped lead police to the site of a fatal crash that was not visible from the road, officials say. Poolesville resident George Toman has been identified by the Montgomery County Department of Police as the man who was found dead at the scene of a crash that was reported on Thursday night, though his body was not found until the following morning. Police say that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, Toman was driving his 2011 Honda Element northbound on River Road, appro…
Driver In Fatal Baltimore Hit-Run Tracked Down Nearly A Year After Crash, Police Say Driver In Fatal Baltimore Hit-Run Tracked Down Nearly A Year After Crash, Police Say
Driver In Fatal Baltimore Hit-Run Tracked Down Nearly A Year After Crash, Police Say Nearly a year after a fatal hit-and-run crash in Baltimore, police say that they've arrested the suspected driver. Derek Glenn, 49, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal crash that took the life of 42-year-old Heidi Marie Rose in March 2023, according to authorities on Monday morning. According to a spokesperson from the Baltimore Police Department, investigators learned that Glenn fatally struck Rose on March 18, 2023, as she crossed the street in the 1600 bock of West North Avenue.  It is alleged that Glenn then fled the area and never notified the agency. The Ba…
Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Harford County Building Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Harford County Building
Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Harford County Building An unidentified driver was killed after smashing through the front of a building in Harford County, authorities said. The westbound lanes of the 300 block of Route 40 were closed at Beards Hill Road Extension in Aberdeen due to the fatal crash at about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, according to Aberdeen police. The vehicle was traveling west when it crossed over into the eastbound lanes of traffic then crossed over a median, returned to the westbound lanes, and struck a building, police said. The driver was taken to an area hospital by ambulance and later pronounced dead. Investigators from…
Fatal Crash Leads To Lane Closures In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Leads To Lane Closures In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Leads To Lane Closures In Anne Arundel County (Developing) At least one person was killed in an Anne Arundel County crash on Saturday morning, leading to lengthy lane closures for most of the day, police confirmed. An alert was issued by the Anne Arundel Arundel Police Department shortly after 10 a.m. on Jan. 13 about a fatal crash  in the area of Shady Side Road at Bay Breeze in Shady Side involving a telephone pole. Road closure, Anne Arundel Co. Shady side at Bay Breeze will be closed for most of the day due to an accident involving a telephone pole. This was/is a fatal. No further information is available. AA traffic safety must complet…
Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him
Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him A 28-year-old Maryland man has been charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed his 24-year-old friend in August 2023, authorities announced. And as it turns out, Gary Allan Godlove, of Hancock, apparently penned a heartfelt post to Kelby Lester of Berkley Springs, WV, and Mercersburg, PA, while on the run from police. Gary Gddlove penned a tribute to Kelby Lester, who died in his passenger's seat as he fled from the crash scene, authorities said. Gary Gddlove Facebook photo "When all them fake [f—ks] gave up on you because you took a wrong path for awhile you kno [sic] who was there f…
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station New details have been released as they continue to investigate a fatal crash in a curious spot on I-295 that resulted in a driver getting away on foot in Washington, DC. The Metropolitan Police Department has identified Hyattsville resident Michael Scott Hamlin, 54, as the person who was killed during an early morning incident that played out in the area of a weigh station along the interstate last week. Detectives from the agency were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 to investigate a reported single vehicle crash at the 1-295 southbound lanes at the weigh station. Police …
Community Rallying To Send Body Back To Guatemala After Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland Community Rallying To Send Body Back To Guatemala After Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland
Community Rallying To Send Body Back To Guatemala After Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland Friends and family of a 50-year-old man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on New Year's Day are rallying the community for support as they hope to send his body back to his native Guatemala. Marcial Gregorio Tom was struck at around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1 at the intersection of Landover Road and Neighbor Lane in Cheverly by an unknown driver who fled the scene after the fatal strike, police say. According to a department spokesperson, officers were called to the intersection when passersby found the unresponsive man in the roadway. Investigators say that the driver was trave…
4-Year-Old Girl Killed, Two Drivers Injured In Crash At Maryland Intersection: Police 4-Year-Old Girl Killed, Two Drivers Injured In Crash At Maryland Intersection: Police
4-Year-Old Girl Killed, Two Drivers Injured In Crash At Maryland Intersection: Police Police in Maryland are investigating a fatal crash that left a 4-year-old dead in Prince George's County.  Lanham resident Divya Akumbom has been identified by investigators as the child who was killed when two SUVs crashed on Tuesday morning in Glenn Dale, according to police. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 to the intersection of Glenn Dale Boulevard and Daisy Lane, where there were reports of a collision that left the girl with serious injuries. The crash was reported at the intersection of Glenn D…
State Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Damaged Chrysler 300 State Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Damaged Chrysler 300
State Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Damaged Chrysler 300 Maryland State Police investigators are on the lookout for a Chrysler 300 with damage to the front of the passenger's side with a missing mirror that was involved in a fatal Cecil County hit-and-run. Conowingo resident Christopher Tavis Mayse, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene of a fatal crash in North East early on Friday morning where the driver fled from the scene, according to authorities. Troopers were called at around 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 to a stretch of Route 40 near Principio Parkway West in North East, where they found Mayse lying in the road after being struck by a hit-…
Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA
Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA A fatal crash is now known to have been caused by a tractor-trailer going the wrong way on Interstate 83 in York County, Pennsylvania, authorities explained late on Monday night.  Hendry Tamarez Nunez, 47, of the 800 block of Showell Court, Baltimore, Maryland has been identified as the man who died at the scene of the crash, York County Coroner Pam Gay said.  Shortly before 3 a.m. a tractor hauling an empty trailer entered I-83 South incorrectly driving north from Market Street on Oct. 9, the coroner Gay explained citing police.  Gay noted the correct onramp for I-83 was closed for maint…
Body Lying On Pulaski Highway Exit Ramp Was Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Baltimore PD Body Lying On Pulaski Highway Exit Ramp Was Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Baltimore PD
Body Lying On Pulaski Highway Exit Ramp Was Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Baltimore PD Police have identified the victim of a fatal Pulaki Highway hit-and-run crash as a 59-year-old woman. Pauline Allen was found lying on the exit ramp from Pulaski Highway onto Erdman Avenue around 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, police in Baltimore said. Her injuries were consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crash Team investigators at 410-396-2606 or 911. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Turkish National Killed In Maryland Electric Scooter Crash: State Police Turkish National Killed In Maryland Electric Scooter Crash: State Police
Turkish National Killed In Maryland Electric Scooter Crash: State Police Two people looking to keep their carbon footprint low were involved in a fatal crash in Maryland, state police announced on Monday. Muhammed Ekinci, 20, who hails from the country of Turkey, has been identified by Maryland State Police investigators as the person riding an electric scooter who was struck by a Ford Fusion early on Monday, Sept. 11.  The incident was reported at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday morning in Worcester County. According to police, Ekinci was riding a Razor electric scooter on Route 50 in the area of Route 589 when he was struck by Katie Tucker, 45, of Berlin,…
Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (Developing) Several tractor-trailers and at least two vehicles were involved in a fatal crash that shut down the southbound lanes of I-81 on Friday morning in Washington County. Police say that at least four tractor-trailers were involved, and one person has been confirmed killed as of 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, closing down the roadway. Alert Washington Co - Crash closes I-81 SB near Showalter Road. sf #mdtraffic — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) September 1, 2023 No information about other possible injuries has been released, and a Maryland State Police helicopter has reportedly been called in to…
Moped Rider Killed In Crash During Morning Commute In Maryland, Police Say Moped Rider Killed In Crash During Morning Commute In Maryland, Police Say
Moped Rider Killed In Crash During Morning Commute In Maryland, Police Say Police confirmed that a moped rider was killed early on Tuesday morning in a Prince George's County crash. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers were called to the scene of a fatal crash near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Columbia Park Road in Landover. A police spokesperson said that the driver of the moped was struck by a sedan, which caromed off the road while the moped landed in the median on the highway. The moped rider was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, while the other driver remained near the crash to assist with the investigatio…
One Killed When Tractor-Trailer Goes Off Road, Breaks Electrical Support Pole Near MD School One Killed When Tractor-Trailer Goes Off Road, Breaks Electrical Support Pole Near MD School
One Killed When Tractor-Trailer Goes Off Road, Breaks Electrical Support Pole Near MD School All lanes have been reopened on the Jacob Tome Memorial Highway in Cecil County after a fatal crash tied up traffic on Thursday morning. Police have identified Port Deposit resident Dylan Edwards, 26, as the driver who was killed in a crash while he was pulling a 2003 tanker trailer on Route 276 that led to power lines in the roadway, shutting down lanes in both direction on Thursday, June 22.  Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the highway near Cowan Road in Colora, where there was a tractor-trailer that crashed into the woods near …
Fatal I-270 Police Pursuit That Left Distressed Driver Dead Under Investigation By Maryland AG Fatal I-270 Police Pursuit That Left Distressed Driver Dead Under Investigation By Maryland AG
Fatal I-270 Police Pursuit That Left Distressed Driver Dead Under Investigation By Maryland AG The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into a fatal police pursuit that left one dead and two injured in Montgomery County on Saturday morning. At approximately 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the area of Rockledge Drive in North Bethesda, to conduct a welfare check following reports of an unresponsive man in a vehicle. When officers made contact with the driver, he proceeded to flee north on I-270 before crashing just minutes later in the express lanes south of Route 28. The driver - who has…
Traffic Tied Up On Route 5 For Fatal Crash Investigation In Prince Georges County (DEVELOPING) Traffic Tied Up On Route 5 For Fatal Crash Investigation In Prince Georges County (DEVELOPING)
Traffic Tied Up On Route 5 For Fatal Crash Investigation In Prince Georges County (Developing) Traffic is tied up in Prince George’s County as Maryland State Police investigate a reported fatal crash. At approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, troopers were called on Maryland Route 5 near Allentown Road in Prince George’s County to investigate a reported fatal crash. The crash forced state police to shut down all three southbound lanes in the roadway, as well as both shoulders Route 5 as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Details of the crash were not immediately available as state police investigated the incident. #TRAFFICALERT: @MDSP is investigating a fatal crash on MD Route 5…
Driver Returns To Scene Of Fatal Crash After Leaving Area: Maryland State Police Driver Returns To Scene Of Fatal Crash After Leaving Area: Maryland State Police
Driver Returns To Scene Of Fatal Crash After Leaving Area: Maryland State Police The driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in Prince George’s County on Monday night thought twice about fleeing in Bowie and returned to the scene of the crash, state police say. Shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Monday, April 10, troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack were called to the southbound lanes of US Route 301 near Excalibur Road in Bowie, when a person was struck by a Honda Pilot. Police say that the driver of the Honda was traveling southbound in the left lane on Route 301 when the pedestrian was hit, and temporarily left the area before returning to assist wi…
Man Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic At Colesville Intersection Man Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic At Colesville Intersection
Man Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic At Colesville Intersection Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal crash that took the life of a 66-year-old man over the weekend in Colesville. Emergency crews were called to the area of Norbeck and Norwood Road around 7:30 p.m. after 66-year-old Altai Khaltar crashed into oncoming traffic, police say. Investigation revealed that Khaltar was driving west on Norbeck Road when for unknown reasons, he hit the curb and crossed the center line into oncoming traffic, and collided with a Honda Pilot. A third vehicle was struck by debris, causing minor damage. The driver of the vehicle Khaltar crashed into was …
Second Vehicle Now Believed To Be Involved In Fatal I-695 Construction Crash Second Vehicle Now Believed To Be Involved In Fatal I-695 Construction Crash
Second Vehicle Now Believed To Be Involved In Fatal I-695 Construction Crash Police now believe a second vehicle may have been involved in the fatal pedestrian crash that killed six on Interstate 695. Maryland State Police have announced that an unidentified second vehicle is believed to have been involved in the crash, that occurred at the inner loop of I-695 at Security Boulevard around 12:40 p.m., Wednesday, March 22.  Officials confirmed earlier that at least six people had died in the crash after a grey Acura passenger vehicle drove through temporary walls of a construction zone, hitting several workers before the vehicle flipped upside down. The six vict…
21-Year-Old Arrested For Fatal DUI Months After Crash In Montgomery County 21-Year-Old Arrested For Fatal DUI Months After Crash In Montgomery County
21-Year-Old Arrested For Fatal DUI Months After Crash In Montgomery County A 21-year-old Rockville man has been indicted after an alleged fatal drunk driving crash, authorities say. Kevin Saul Orihuela was reportedly driving at high rates of speed while under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into a 2014 Ford Fusion driven by Noel Henry Powell, 62, on Aug. 14, 2022. According to police, Powell was immediately rushed to an area hospital where he succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision.  Orihuela was indicted on Thursday, March 2, and was taken into custody on Friday, March 3.  Orihuela has been charged with grossly negligent manslau…
Elderly Bicyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Annapolis, Police Say Elderly Bicyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Annapolis, Police Say
Elderly Bicyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Annapolis, Police Say A 74-year-old bicyclist is dead after a hit-and-run crash in Annapolis, police say. The elderly bicyclist was found in the unit block of Hilltop Lane near Merryman Road around 10 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, according to Annapolis police. The 74-year-old man tragically passed away on the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. The vehicle did not stay at the scene and has not yet been found. Hilltop Lane was closed for crash reconstruction for several hours after the crash.  Police are asking if anyone witnessed this incident or has any information about the fatal crash to please call…
Fresh Footage Of Fatal I-95 Police Pursuit In Maryland Released By AG (VIDEO) Fresh Footage Of Fatal I-95 Police Pursuit In Maryland Released By AG (VIDEO)
Fresh Footage Of Fatal I-95 Police Pursuit In Maryland Released By AG (Video) New details have been released by the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Maryland Attorney General from the harrowing high-speed police pursuit and fatal crash on I-95 that claimed the life of a 26-year-old New Jersey woman. Julie Clark, 26, of Tenafly, NJ, was killed on I-95 on Saturday, Dec. 31 in Cecil County after she attempted to elude Maryland State Police troopers on I-95. In a dramatic dashcam video (see above) released on Wednesday, Jan. 18 by the Attorney General's Office, Clark can be seen driving erratically across all lanes of the road, weaving in a…