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Baltimore SWAT Officer Killed In I-695 Crash Baltimore SWAT Officer Killed In I-695 Crash
Baltimore SWAT Officer Killed In I-695 Crash Anthony Ward, a member of the Baltimore Police Department's SWAT team, was killed in a car accident. The department announced Ward's death late Saturday, April 20.  While police did not provide further details, Maryland State Police said Ward, 36, of Rosedale, rear-ended a Ford tow truck on the inner loop of I-695 around 4:30 p.m. just before the Jones Falls Expressway. He had been operating a 2024 GMC Savana, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. “This is a terrible loss for Officer Ward’s family, his team members and the Balt…
Two Drivers Killed In Head-On Route 165 Crash In Harford County: State Police (DEVELOPING) Two Drivers Killed In Head-On Route 165 Crash In Harford County: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Two Drivers Killed In Head-On Route 165 Crash In Harford County: State Police (Developing) Two people were killed in a head-on crash on Maryland Route 165 in Harford County on Thursday morning, state police confirmed. Shortly before 8:30 a.m. on April 11, troopers were called to a stretch of the highway near St. Mary's Road in Pylesville, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash. 8:36 AM ‪Both patients have been pronounced dead. The road will remain shut down for Maryland State Police... Posted by Harford County Md Fire & EMS PIO Media Page on Thursday, April 11, 2024 According to the preliminary investigation, a 2014 Chevy Equinox, for unknown reasons, cr…
5 Killed — Including Infant — ID'd After 3-Vehicle Crash At MD/PA Line: PSP 5 Killed — Including Infant — ID'd After 3-Vehicle Crash At MD/PA Line: PSP
5 Killed — Including Infant — ID'd After 3-Vehicle Crash At MD/PA Line: PSP A group of people from Ohio has died at the scene of a three-vehicle crash at the Maryland and Pennsylvania state line, authorities announced on March 27.  **New Details Have Been Released About This Quintuple Fatal Crash, Click Here To Read More** Late on Wednesday night, Fayette County Coroner Bob Baker identified the victims of the crash —  all from Delaware, Ohio — as follows:  Harold Nibert, 55-years-old.  Bradley Thivener, 47-years-old.  Krystal May, 36-years-old.  Amanda Dawson, 33-years-old. Amanda's son, Kullen Dawson, 7-months-old.  Nibert had …
I-81 Traffic Creeps, Crawls Following 'Serious' Crash At PA/MD Line:PennDOT I-81 Traffic Creeps, Crawls Following 'Serious' Crash At PA/MD Line:PennDOT
I-81 Traffic Creeps, Crawls Following 'Serious' Crash At PA/MD Line:PennDOT A serious crash on Interstate 81 caused some major deals near the Pennslyvania/Maryland state line on Monday, according to authorities.  The crash happened in the northbound lanes of I-81 at mile marker 10.3 in Guilford Township, Greencastle at 9:28 a.m. on March 11, according to PennDOT.  State police investigated the crash.  The number of vehicles involved and any injuries were not noted.  PennDOT expects residual delays. 
Maryland Couple Killed In Out-Of-State Crash Prompts Outpour Of Community Support Maryland Couple Killed In Out-Of-State Crash Prompts Outpour Of Community Support
Maryland Couple Killed In Out-Of-State Crash Prompts Outpour Of Community Support Support is on the rise for a beloved Maryland couple killed in an out-of-state crash last weekend. Will and Samantha Starling were killed in a two-car crash in south Phoenix on Sunday, March 3, 12News reports.  Both were Baltimore residents; Samatha worked at GBMC and Will for Brown Advisory in Baltimore. Nearly $29,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched for Samantha’s funeral services, which include returning her body to Maryland. A second campaign launched for Samantha and William had raised more than $1,800. “In this incredibly trying time, the Starling family is facing not on…
Crash Investigation On I-95 Backs Up Traffic In Harford County Crash Investigation On I-95 Backs Up Traffic In Harford County
Crash Investigation On I-95 Backs Up Traffic In Harford County Traffic was slowed on I-95 in Harford County just in time for the Wednesday afternoon commute following a crash that blocked several lanes. First responders from several agencies responded to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the interstate near exit 77, where a crash forced crews to block the left two lanes while they investigated and evaluated at the scene. Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire @jmvfc8 and @AFDco2MD and a @HarfordCoDES EMS unit are on scene of a vehicle crash that blocks the 2 left lanes of southbound I-95 past exit 77 in #EdgewoodMD. Expect delays. pic.twitter.…
Police ID 70-Year-Old Man Killed By Mack Truck Crossing Baltimore Street Police ID 70-Year-Old Man Killed By Mack Truck Crossing Baltimore Street
Police ID 70-Year-Old Man Killed By Mack Truck Crossing Baltimore Street A 70-year-old man was struck and killed by a Mack truck this week in Baltimore County, police say. The Baltimore County Police Department identified local resident Burlon Austin, Jr., as the person who was killed in a fatal crash in Randallstown early on Monday morning. According to police, the incident was reported at around 5 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, on Liberty Road, not far from Brenbrook Drive. Police say that Austin was attempting to cross the street when he was struck by a 2010 Mack 600 truck that was traveling through the area. Austin was rushed to an area hospital, where he was lat…
Serious Accident Shuts I-70 In Hagerstown Serious Accident Shuts I-70 In Hagerstown
Serious Accident Shuts I-70 In Hagerstown A serious crash closed a portion of I-70 early Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Hagerstown. Emergency response vehicles were on the eastbound side of the highway with all lanes closed as of 7:30 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
'Unimaginable:' Teen Boy, Aunt, Grandparents Killed In Maryland Weekend Crash 'Unimaginable:' Teen Boy, Aunt, Grandparents Killed In Maryland Weekend Crash
'Unimaginable:' Teen Boy, Aunt, Grandparents Killed In Maryland Weekend Crash A community is reeling following an "unimaginable tragedy" that took the lives of four people over the weekend in Maryland. New Windsor resident Charles Black III, 72, was driving a Chevy Equinox late on Saturday afternoon in Westminster when he was involved in a fatal crash with a pick-up truck that claimed the lives of three others in Carroll County on Saturday, Nov. 4.  Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Black was driving when he was involved in a three-vehicle crash that also left New Windsor residents Barbara Black, 69, and Debbie Hill, 63, dead. Two other passengers, Gage Black 17…
Woman Killed Crashing Head-On Into Work Van In Harford County, State Police Say Woman Killed Crashing Head-On Into Work Van In Harford County, State Police Say
Woman Killed Crashing Head-On Into Work Van In Harford County, State Police Say One person is dead and another hospitalized after a head-on crash with a work van in Harford County, state police officials say. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, troopers were called to a stretch of MD Route 23 (East West Highway) near the Morse Road Bridge to investigate a reported crash involving at least two vehicles in Forest Hill. According to the agency, a woman was driving a Hyundai Accent east on Route 23 and passed multiple vehicles in a passing zone, at which point a Nissan work van traveling in the opposite direction struck her head-on.  The woman in the Hyunda…
Police ID Man Struck, Killed By SUV While Standing Behind Parked Car In Maryland Police ID Man Struck, Killed By SUV While Standing Behind Parked Car In Maryland
Police ID Man Struck, Killed By SUV While Standing Behind Parked Car In Maryland New details have been released by the Baltimore County Police Department after a 63-year-old man was struck and killed by another driver.  At around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, police say that Edward Green was standing behind. the back of a parked Toyota Tacoma when he was struck by a Nissan Rogue that was heading northbound on Greens Lane. The crash was reported on Greens Lane just south of Stoneybrook Road in Woodlawn. It is unclear why Green was standing in the back of the parked Toyota. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The crash remains under investiga…
Truck Striking Overpass On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic In Harford County (PHOTOS) Truck Striking Overpass On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic In Harford County (PHOTOS)
Truck Striking Overpass On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic In Harford County (Photos) Traffic was backed up for miles on I-95 in Harford County on Monday afternoon after a truck struck an overpass and caused a massive fuel spill. At around 1 p.m. on Monday, crews from several area fire departments were called to I-95 after a vehicle struck the MD-24 overpass and left one driver injured and traffic tied up in the area. The fuel spill on I-95Harford County Fire and EMS Firefighters worked to control fuel that was leaking from several vehicles, according to officials, though it unclear when the scene would be cleared. Posted by Harford County Md Fire & EMS PIO Media…
Young Couple Killed When Moped Clipped By Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: State Police Young Couple Killed When Moped Clipped By Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: State Police
Young Couple Killed When Moped Clipped By Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: State Police A hit-and-run driver was tracked down after killing two riding on a moped in Washington County on Thursday night, state police say. Shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, troopers in Hagerstown were called to investigate a crash reported in the westbound lanes of Route 40 at McDade Road, where a pick-up truck driver crashed into a moped being driven by a young married couple. According to investigators, Evan Alexander Cain, 18, was riding the moped with Dystanei Nickole Cain, 20, when they were struck by a Ford F-250 being driven by Hagerstown resident Donald Guessford III, 43, who hit them …
Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD
Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD Maryland State Police investigators have released new details about the fatal I-95 crash that killed a 31-year-old truck driver on Thursday afternoon. Suitland resident Osama Abdelfattah Marey has been identified as the person who was killed when a driver from Laurel sideswiped several vehicles, setting off a chain-reaction crash. At approximately 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, troopers in College Park were called to the northbound lanes of I-95 at Powder Mill Road, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash. Police say that Marey stopped to assist the driver of a Toyota Yaris that was d…
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…
1 Dead In Early-Morning Edgewood Crash 1 Dead In Early-Morning Edgewood Crash
1 Dead In Early-Morning Edgewood Crash One person died in a crash on US 40 in Harford County early Monday, Aug. 21. The crash happened on the 2200 block of Pulaski Highway in Edgewood around 5 a.m. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials said. No further details were released. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Red Light Running Driver At Large After Fatal Hit-Run Crash At MD Intersection: Police Red Light Running Driver At Large After Fatal Hit-Run Crash At MD Intersection: Police
Red Light Running Driver At Large After Fatal Hit-Run Crash At MD Intersection: Police An 88-year-old woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver who ran a red light and proceeded to speed away in a white pick-up truck, police say. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 3700 block of Liberty Heights Avenue late on Monday afternoon, where there was a reported hit-and-run crash with at least one person injured. Upon arrival, they found the woman - whose name has not been released - inside of her car with front end damage. She was taken to an area hospital and later died, according to authorities. The initial investigation determined that the woman was d…
One Killed Falling From 1-395 Bridge After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Officials One Killed Falling From 1-395 Bridge After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Officials
One Killed Falling From 1-395 Bridge After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Officials One person was killed after a crash in Baltimore caused a person to fall off a bridge and into the waters below a stretch of I-395 south in Baltimore, officials said. Emergency crews from the Baltimore City were called to I-395 at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Sunday night, where there was a multi-vehicle crash that led to a person falling over a Jersey wall approximately 100 feet to his death. Upon arrival, first responders were deployed in the area to search the waters, where they found the victim unresponsive and unconscious. It is unclear what caused the person to fall to his death. Inv…
Mother Of Three, New Nurse Remembered As 'Force To Be Reckoned With' Following Fatal MD Crash Mother Of Three, New Nurse Remembered As 'Force To Be Reckoned With' Following Fatal MD Crash
Mother Of Three, New Nurse Remembered As 'Force To Be Reckoned With' Following Fatal MD Crash A family is in mourning after a beloved mother of three and newly minted nurse was killed by a negligent drunk driver who took her life in a wrong-way crash that left nine others - including her children - hospitalized. Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, Maryland State Police in Rockville received several reports of a white Mercedes SUV that was driving in the opposite lanes of I-270 near Rockledge Drive. Police said that Jayleen Hannor, 23, of Macon, Georgia, made his way southbound in the northbound lanes of I-270 until he hit the outer loop of I-495. The Mercedes eventually…
Driver Killed Crashing Into Tree Off I-695 Outer Loop In MD: State Police Driver Killed Crashing Into Tree Off I-695 Outer Loop In MD: State Police
Driver Killed Crashing Into Tree Off I-695 Outer Loop In MD: State Police Traffic was jammed up on the outer loop on I-695 in Baltimore County on Monday night when a driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash, state police say. Investigators have identified Baltimore native Andrew Lewis, 36, as the person who was rushed to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore following a one-car crash on the interstate.  The crash was reported shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday, July 17, on outer loop Interstate 695 prior to Maryland 702 (Southeast Boulevard). It remains unclear what caused Lewis to lose control and crash into a tree off the roadway. &nb…
US Route 1 Closed In Bel Air For Fatal Crash Investigation (DEVELOPING) US Route 1 Closed In Bel Air For Fatal Crash Investigation (DEVELOPING)
US Route 1 Closed In Bel Air For Fatal Crash Investigation (Developing) One person was killed in a Harford County crash on Sunday afternoon, authorities announced. First responders from several agencies in Northern Maryland were called to a crash in the southbound lanes of the Bel Air Bypass (US Route 1) near Rock Spring Road in Bel Air. Volunteer Firefighters from @BelAirVolFireCo and a @HarfordCoDES EMS unit are on scene of a vehicle crash on south bound Bel Air Bypass (US-1) south of Rock Spring Road in #BelAirMD. One person has been pronounced dead on scene. North and south bound US-1 are closed. pic.twitter.com/V6gwV8JIOR — Harford Co., MD Fire & E…
One Killed, Three Hospitalized In Head-On Route 295 Crash In MD One Killed, Three Hospitalized In Head-On Route 295 Crash In MD
One Killed, Three Hospitalized In Head-On Route 295 Crash In MD One person was killed in an early-morning head-on crash in Anne Arundel County with an allegedly impaired driver, state police say. Maryland State Police have launched an investigation into a fatal two-vehicle crash between two drivers from Baltimore, one of whom was killed at approximately 2:45 a.m on Thursday, June 1. According to investigators, Brittany Sherlock, 33, was driving a Lincoln MKC north in the southbound lanes of Maryland Route 295 near Arundel Mills Boulevard when she struck a Hyundai being driven by 62-year-old Marien Haider in Hanover. Police say that Haider was pronounc…
Driver Killed After Overturning Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland: State Police Driver Killed After Overturning Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland: State Police
Driver Killed After Overturning Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland: State Police Several lanes on I-95 in Cecil County were blocked on Tuesday afternoon as Maryland State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer. Anthony Borden, 55, of Tuscumbia, Alabama, has been identified as the driver who was killed on I-95 in Elkton after losing control of his truck and overturning, tying up traffic in the area for more than eight hours. Police say that Borden was driving at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23 through Elkton, when he lost control in the northbound lanes, swerved to the left, and struck the guardrail, causing the tractor-trailer to overt…
17-Year-Old ID'd After Crash With MD Trucker 17-Year-Old ID'd After Crash With MD Trucker
17-Year-Old ID'd After Crash With MD Trucker A Newville 17-year-old has been identified by his family following a deadly motorcycle crash involving a tractor-trailer at Ritner Highway and Route 11.  Drew Benfield was days away from graduating when his 1999 Kawasaki motorcycle "impacted with the trailer" of a 2017 Kenworth truck in the 3400 block of Ritner Highway onto Route 11 in West Pennsboro Township on Monday, May 8, 2023, around 12 p.m., according to a release by Pennsylvania State Police.  Patrick Dowler of Hagerstown, MD was driving the truck. He was seatbelted and unharmed, PSP noted, adding that Benfield was also wearing h…
Driver Injures State Police Trooper In I-695 Work Zone Crash Driver Injures State Police Trooper In I-695 Work Zone Crash
Driver Injures State Police Trooper In I-695 Work Zone Crash A Maryland State Police trooper was injured in the latest work zone crash on the outer loop on I-695 near Baltimore on Monday night. Shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Monday, April 3, a trooper was in his police vehicle inside a work zone on I-695 near Perring Parkway when a driver entered the area and struck the cruiser in Parkville. #pvfc29 Truck 297 is on the scene along with @BaltCoFire units, on the OL I-695 between Harford Rd & Perring Pkwy, #Parkville. A collision in the work zone involving an @MDSP trooper blocks 4 lanes. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/g6aKhmyaS5 — Providence VFC of T…
Six Construction Workers Killed In I-695 Crash ID'd By Maryland State Police Six Construction Workers Killed In I-695 Crash ID'd By Maryland State Police
Six Construction Workers Killed In I-695 Crash ID'd By Maryland State Police Additional details have been released by Maryland State Police as they continue their probe into the fatal Baltimore Beltway crash that killed six highway workers. The day after the crash, on Thursday, March 23, the six victims of the fatal crash were positively identified by state police investigators, hours after they laid out the details of the events leading up to the fatal incident.  The victims were identified as:  Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel; Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, of Frederick; Jose Armando Escobar, 52, of Frederick; Mahlon Simmons III, 31, of Union Bridge; Mahlon …
Construction Workers Among Six Killed After Car Drives Through I-695 Work Zone (DEVELOPING) Construction Workers Among Six Killed After Car Drives Through I-695 Work Zone (DEVELOPING)
Construction Workers Among Six Killed After Car Drives Through I-695 Work Zone (Developing) More details have emerged following the fatal pedestrian crash on Interstate 695 earlier today. Maryland State Police confirmed that at least six people died in a massive crash that occurred at the inner loop of I-695 at Security Boulevard around 12:40 p.m., Wednesday, March 22. Investigators say that a grey Acura passenger vehicle drove through temporary walls into an active construction work zone, striking several workers before flipping upside down. At least six suspected workers were pronounced dead at the scene following the horrific crash. The driver of the Acura was rushed to the R …
Six Dead, Others Critically Injured In Beltway Crash That Shut Down Roadway (DEVELOPING) Six Dead, Others Critically Injured In Beltway Crash That Shut Down Roadway (DEVELOPING)
Six Dead, Others Critically Injured In Beltway Crash That Shut Down Roadway (Developing) Multiple people are dead after a violent crash on the west side of the Baltimore Beltway in Woodlawn, authorities confirm. At least six people have been confirmed dead after the horrific crash, that occurred in the early afternoon hours of Wednesday, March 22, according to Baltimore County Fire and EMS officials. #BCoFD Fire & EMS crews are o/s for an extremely serious MVC, I-695 inner loop, exits 16 & 17 (Security Blvd & I-70). Multiple critical injuries. Beltway shut down in both directions; please avoid the area. DT 1245 EA pic.twitter.com/dt3tuifARA — Baltimore County …
New Details Released After Fatal Chain-Reaction Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 In Maryland New Details Released After Fatal Chain-Reaction Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 In Maryland
New Details Released After Fatal Chain-Reaction Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 In Maryland New details have been released by Maryland State Police as the investigation into a fatal three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on Tuesday morning in Prince George’s County continues. New Jersey native Delando Woody, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene on I-95 near College Park after his tractor-trailer wound up on the wrong side of a chain-reaction crash along the interstate. Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park barrack were called to a stretch of I-95 near Maryland Route 212 in Beltsville. The initial investigation…
Mass Casualty Incident: Five Injured, Including Children In Shooting At Baltimore Intersection Mass Casualty Incident: Five Injured, Including Children In Shooting At Baltimore Intersection
Mass Casualty Incident: Five Injured, Including Children In Shooting At Baltimore Intersection Homicide detectives in Baltimore are investigating another “mass casualty incident” that left one man dead and two children "fighting for their lives," according to Commissioner Michael Harrison. Shortly before 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, the Baltimore Police Department was advised by their ShotSpotter alert system of multiple gunshots that rang out at the intersection of Laurens Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Upon arrival, Harrison said that officers found two men with gunshot wounds who were standing outside the intersection. One man, 43, was transported to an area hospital where h…
Man ID'd Following Deadly Crash On Baltimore Pike: Coroner Man ID'd Following Deadly Crash On Baltimore Pike: Coroner
Man ID'd Following Deadly Crash On Baltimore Pike: Coroner A 69-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash on Baltimore Pike/Route 194 on Monday, January 16, police say.  Larry Cook of the first book of Country View Court in Washington Township had been driving in the area of Roland and Hoffman roads in Washington Township when a vehicle heading south on Rt 194 struck his driver's side around 10 p.m., according to a release by the York County Coroner's office.  Cook was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:56 p.m. by Deputy Corner Michele Kirchner.  His cause of death was determined to be blunt force injuries and the manner w…