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Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland
Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland Traffic was tied up for miles on I-495 in Prince George's County on Friday afternoon when a moped rider was killed after crashing into a tractor-trailer. With travelers hitting the road for the long Labor Day Weekend, traffic came to a half in the southbound lanes of the interstate near MD Route 295 as Maryland State Police investigated the fatal crash. Police say that the driver of the scooter struck the side of the tractor-trailer, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident forced police to close all but one lane on I-495 in the area as they investigated and cleared the scene…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How Busy Maryland State Police Troopers Were During Labor Day Weekend Here's How Busy Maryland State Police Troopers Were During Labor Day Weekend
Here's How Busy Maryland State Police Troopers Were During Labor Day Weekend Dozens of Maryland motorists were arrested by state police troopers who handed out nearly 1,000 citations during a special DUI detail over some of the state’s busiest roadways during Labor Day Weekend. Maryland state police troopers teamed with the Maryland Transportation Authority over the long holiday weekend where they worked the special detail along I-695 in Baltimore, I-70 in Howard, Frederick, and Washington counties, I-495, and a stretch of Route 50. During the three-day detail, which ended on Monday, Sept. 5, officers handed out a total of 928 citations, 975 warnings, and 128 safet…

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by Zak Failla