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Teens Killed In Fiery I-270 Hit-Run Crash With BMW Identified By Maryland State Police Teens Killed In Fiery I-270 Hit-Run Crash With BMW Identified By Maryland State Police
Teens Killed In Fiery I-270 Hit-Run Crash With BMW Identified By Maryland State Police New details have been released by Maryland State Police following a fatal hit-and-run crash on I-270 as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the early morning incident. Gaithersburg resident Luis Isaac Bran, 17, and 18-year-old Rebeca Gabriela Vasquez Moreno, of El Salvador, were both killed in Montgomery County in a crash on Friday, June 21 that also left their 50-year-old driver hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. It is believed that the driver was Bran's mother and Moreno's aunt. Troopers were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Friday to a stretch of the nort…

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Two Dead, One Hurt In Fiery I-270 Crash In Maryland Two Dead, One Hurt In Fiery I-270 Crash In Maryland
Two Dead, One Hurt In Fiery I-270 Crash In Maryland Two people were killed and one other injured in a three-vehicle crash on I-270 in Montgomery County that blocked several lanes early on Friday morning, officials say. Fire and Rescue personnel were called at around 5 a.m. on June 21 to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate, where there was a fiery crash that left two people trapped inside, while a third was able to escape, but suffered undisclosed injuries. The crash was reported near Exit 6A between Montrose Road and Route 28, and reportedly involved an abandoned vehicle. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to a Montgomery Co…

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Traffic Tied Up By Vehicle Fire On I-270 In Maryland (PHOTOS) Traffic Tied Up By Vehicle Fire On I-270 In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Traffic Tied Up By Vehicle Fire On I-270 In Maryland (Photos) Some northbound lanes of I-270 were blocked on Monday afternoon in Montgomery County while crews battled a truck fire. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on Monday, June 10, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to a stretch of the interstate near Montrose Road, where there was a truck fully engulfed in flames.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Crews were able to quickly get the fire knocked down, though some lanes remained blocked during the subsequent investigation and cleanup.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO No details about the cause of the fire have been released by investigators. Check…

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Two Killed In Crash On I-270 Ramp In Frederick County: Maryland State Police (UPDATED) Two Killed In Crash On I-270 Ramp In Frederick County: Maryland State Police (UPDATED)
Two Killed In Crash On I-270 Ramp In Frederick County: Maryland State Police (Updated) At least two people were killed on Tuesday in a crash on Route 80 in Frederick County, state police say. An alert was issued by Maryland State Police shortly after noon on April 30 as troopers were called to investigate a single-vehicle crash on the ramp from Maryland Route 80 to the northbound lanes of I-270 in Frederick. Police confirmed that there were two confirmed fatalities, though the crash remains under investigation. #ALERT @MDSP is investigating a single-vehicle crash with 2 confirmed fatalities on the ramp from Maryland Route 80 to NB I-270 in Frederick. Follow https://t.co/2…

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I-270 Reopens After Fully-Engulfed Tractor-Trailer Fire (PHOTOS) I-270 Reopens After Fully-Engulfed Tractor-Trailer Fire (PHOTOS)
I-270 Reopens After Fully-Engulfed Tractor-Trailer Fire (Photos) Traffic was temporarily shut down on I-270 early Wednesday morning, April 10 when a tractor-trailer went up in flames in Frederick County, causing chaos for first responders. Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to a stretch of the interstate near Doctor Perry Road shortly before 6 a.m., where a truck was fully engulfed in flames, forcing a closure of all lanes in the area. UPDATE: Tractor Trailer Fire. I-270 SB before MD-109 (Ex 22). Fred Co, MD. All SB lanes remain blocked before the Doctor Perry Rd overpass. Traffic diverted to MD-80. SB delays begin near MD-85. Exte…

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Sergeant Who Lost Use Of Legs In Intentional Crash Escorted To Walter Reed Hospital (VIDEOS) Sergeant Who Lost Use Of Legs In Intentional Crash Escorted To Walter Reed Hospital (VIDEOS)
Sergeant Who Lost Use Of Legs In Intentional Crash Escorted To Walter Reed Hospital (Videos) It was a day of celebration for the Montgomery County police family as they escorted Sgt. Patrick Kepp out of the hospital weeks after he was severely injured in a crash on I-270 in late October. Kepp received a proper hero's welcome on Thursday as he was discharged from the UMD Medical Center Shock Trauma Center and was escorted by a decorated motorcade to Walter Reed Medical Center in Virginia. Today is a day of celebration!Sgt. Pat Kepp has been discharged from the UMD Medical Center, Shock Trauma. Surrounded by family, friends, brothers&sisters in Blue and an amazing medical team…

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Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD
Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD A Montgomery County Police officer suffered critical injuries after being struck by a reportedly impaired driver on I-270 early on Wednesday morning. Two people are in custody after an officer was struck at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the northbound lanes on I-270 between Watkins Mill Road and north of Middlebrook Road in Gaithersburg, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson.  (6a) Repost @WTOP JUST IN: A (Montgomery County) police officer was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 270; two people are in custody, Montgomery County police say. pic.twitter…

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Crash Shuts Down I-270 Lanes In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Down I-270 Lanes In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Down I-270 Lanes In Maryland (Developing) Traffic was tied up on I-270 in Montgomery County during the morning commute on Thursday when a truck reportedly overturned.  In Bethesda, the southbound lanes were temporarily closed on Thursday, Aug. 10, before some lanes reopened at approximately 9 a.m. following the crash. The incident was reported on the interstate near the Democracy Boulevard exit. ALERT: Montgomery County; Crash; I-270 S Prior to Exit 1 Democracy Blvd; all lanes closed #MDTraffic soc — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) August 10, 2023 According to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency and Homeland Security, mot…

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Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver, Wanted Man In Stolen Hyundai In MD Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver, Wanted Man In Stolen Hyundai In MD
Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver, Wanted Man In Stolen Hyundai In MD Two minors were among three who are facing charges after taking police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen car in Montgomery County one week ago. On Thursday, July 6, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that officers have arrested Lawrence Xavier Harrison, 21, of Gaithersburg, and two underage boys following a traffic stop. Police say that at approximately 1:11 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, officers on patrol in the area of Frederick Road and Rosecrest Drive in Gaithersburg spotted a white Hyundai with no headlights on speeding through the intersection. They proceeded to fo…

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Man Wanted For Striking Police Officer With Vehicle While Fleeing Wegmans Robbery In MD: Police Man Wanted For Striking Police Officer With Vehicle While Fleeing Wegmans Robbery In MD: Police
Man Wanted For Striking Police Officer With Vehicle While Fleeing Wegmans Robbery In MD: Police Recognize him? Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a suspect who is wanted for assaulting an officer at Wegmans last month with his vehicle. Photos have been released by police investigators as they investigate an incident that played out on Thursday, April 27 near the parking lot of the food store giant at 20600 Seneca Meadows Park in Germantown. The strange scene happened shortly after 2 p.m. when officers from the department were called to investigate a reported theft in progress. According to police, the investigation determined t…

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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…

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Overturned Dump Truck Spills Fuel Onto Roadway, Shuts Down I-270 In Maryland Overturned Dump Truck Spills Fuel Onto Roadway, Shuts Down I-270 In Maryland
Overturned Dump Truck Spills Fuel Onto Roadway, Shuts Down I-270 In Maryland An overturned dump truck that spilled fuel into the roadway led to a closure on I-270 in Frederick County on Friday afternoon. Shortly before noon on Friday, Oct. 21, first responders were called to a stretch of the parkway near Urbana, forcing a shutdown of all northbound lanes and tying up traffic. UPDATE: Frederick County; Crash; I-270 N at Baker Valley Rd; All lanes closed; Motorists should use MD 355 as an alternate route. #MDtraffic #MDOTnews KM — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) October 21, 2022 The driver had to be extricated from the truck and was airlifted by a Maryland State P…

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Bomb Squad On Scene Investigating 'Suspicious Package' At US Department Of Energy Campus Bomb Squad On Scene Investigating 'Suspicious Package' At US Department Of Energy Campus
Bomb Squad On Scene Investigating 'Suspicious Package' At US Department Of Energy Campus A Montgomery County road is closed as a bomb squad investigates reports of a suspicious package at the entrance of the U.S. Department of Energy Campus, reports 7News DC. Germantown Road is closed between Crystal Rock Drive and I-270, including ramps 15A and 15B as a FedEx truck is searched. The bomb squad arrived to help with the investigation around 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19, the outlet continues.  Traffic delays are expected as the investigation is conducted, and drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. To read the full story by 7News DC, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
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FedEx Truck Searched After Reports Of 'Suspicious Package' Placed Near US Department Of Energy FedEx Truck Searched After Reports Of 'Suspicious Package' Placed Near US Department Of Energy
FedEx Truck Searched After Reports Of 'Suspicious Package' Placed Near US Department Of Energy A Montgomery County road is closed as officers investigate reports of a suspicious package at the entrance of the U.S. Department of Energy Campus, reports 7News DC. Germantown Road is closed between Crystal Rock Drive and I-270, including ramps 15A and 15B as a FedEx truck is searched, the outlet continues.  Traffic delays are expected as the investigation is conducted, and drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. To read the full story by 7News DC, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
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Bethesda Vehicle Collision Knocks Over Massive Road Sign, Entraps At Least One Bethesda Vehicle Collision Knocks Over Massive Road Sign, Entraps At Least One
Bethesda Vehicle Collision Knocks Over Massive Road Sign, Entraps At Least One At least one person was entrapped inside of a vehicle after it violently collided with a Montgomery County road sign, knocking it over, authorities say. The collision knocked over an exit sign for I-495 and I-270 on Old Georgetown Road around 1:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, according to Montgomery County police. Update - Old Georgetown Road at I270, Bethesda, @mcfrs PE726, A741D, RS741B, A733 on scene, some lanes blocked @MDSHA https://t.co/Jbvqovp0Ok pic.twitter.com/3pXs1EFe0O — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 22, 2022 The condition of any occupants of the vehicle is currently unkn…

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Sinkhole Repairs On I-270 Expected To Take Longer Than Originally Thought Sinkhole Repairs On I-270 Expected To Take Longer Than Originally Thought
Sinkhole Repairs On I-270 Expected To Take Longer Than Originally Thought The massive sinkhole that took over the southbound lanes of a Maryland Highway is going to close the interstate for much longer than expected, reports WTOP. Recent and expected weather is causing delays in plans to repair the 30 foot sinkhole on I-270 in Gaithersburg, the outlet reports.  Two lanes were shut down on the highway to repair the damage, which is now expected to hopefully reopen by July 4th weekend. In an effort to alleviate traffic delays, Montgomery County Traffic Officials adjusted traffic signals on nearby routes near the interstate.  To read the full story by WTO…

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by Annie DeVoe