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Teen Bicyclist Critically Injured By Motorist In Maryland, Police Say
A 13-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a driver overnight in Anne Arundel County, police say. Officers were called at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 to the area of Jumpers Hole Road and Sylvan Avenue in Severna Park, where there was a reported crash involving a teen bicycle rider who was struck by a Honda Accord. Investigators say that the driver was heading north on Jumpers Hole Road when the 13-year-old crossed in front of him and was struck. The teen was rushed to the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center with life-threatening …
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Rockville Man Killed By Pick-Up Truck While Crossing Highway In Maryland: Police
A pair of fatal crashes are under investigation after two people were killed in less than 12 hours in Anne Arundel County, police say. The busy day for members of the Anne Arundel County Police began shortly after midnight, when 37-year-old Laurel resident Jeff Charles was killed in a violent crash that saw him ejected from his Jeep on Wednesday. Later that morning, at approximately 11:10 a.m. on April 17, officers were called back to the same road, where there was a reported crash on Laurel Fort Meade Road at the intersection of Old Annapolis Road in Maryland City involving Rockville resid…
Police & Fire
Firefighters Douse Boat Blaze At Anne Arundel County Marina (
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Firefighters doused a boat blaze at a marina in Anne Arundel County on Tuesday morning, April 2. The fire broke out on a boat that was tied to the end of a pier at a marina on the 7500 block of Brightwater Beach Rd. in Glen Burnie shortly before 11:15 a.m., the Anne Arundel Fire Department said. Firefighters began to douse the blaze while searching the vessel for possible occupants living aboard. Crews continued to extinguish the fire and determined that the boat was clear of other occupants. The fire caused minor damage to the adjacent ship, the AACFD said. Its origin is under inves…
Police & Fire
Police ID Prince George's Man Found Shot To Death Inside Vehicle In Anne Arundel County
A 43-year-old Prince George's County man was pronounced dead at the scene of an apparent shooting after he was found by members of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department overnight, police say. Capitol Heights resident Tommy Lee Williams, Jr. has been identified by police as the person who was found unresponsive at approximately 6:40 p.m. on March 28 in a gray Hyundai Santa Fe that was parked in the 2100 block of Baldwin Avenue in Crofton. First responders found Williams suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen, and he was pronounced dead by fire department personnel after the …
Police & Fire
Stolen BMW Fire During Gunpoint Robbery Getaway Lands 3 Teens With Charges In Anne Arundel: PD
Three teens were arrested after robbing four others at gunpoint and fleeing in a stolen BMW that went up in flames Tuesday afternoon, March 19, police said. Officers responded to Southgate Old Mill Park on Oakwood Road in Glen Burnie around 3 p.m. and found that four teen victims had been robbed at gunpoint. During the investigation, a 911 call was received for a vehicle fire involving a stolen white BMW in the area of Oakwood Road and Old Mill Road. The witness provided police with a description of the suspects who had fled the BMW, and it was confirmed stolen out of Montgomery County. T…
Police & Fire
Massive Fire At Anne Arundel County DPW Building Causes $5.7M In Damage
Some officials in Anne Arundel County are picking up the pieces following an overnight fire that tore through a DPW building, causing millions of dollars in damage. First responders from multiple agencies were called to Broadneck Road shortly after midnight on March 19, where a fire was reported in the 10,500-square-foot DPW Traffic Engineering building. Anne Arundel County Fire Department Investigators say that the The Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a 911 call at 12:13 a.m. from a MDTA representative who was in the area and could see fire coming from the roof of the bu…
Police & Fire
Baltimore Woman Killed In 2-Car Crash In Glen Burnie: Police
An 87-year-old Baltimore woman was killed in a two-car crash in Glen Burnie over the weekend, police said. It happened at the intersection of Ritchie Highway (MD 2) and Mountain Road around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1. Mamie F. Johnson was heading northbound on Ritchie Highway in a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and failed to stop at the signal, resulting in a collision with a southbound 2020 Buick Envision that had a green left turn arrow and began to turn left onto Mountain Road, according to police. Johnson was taken by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department to a nearby hospital and pronounce…
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Woman Airlifted To Hospital Following Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police
A woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital after an afternoon crash in Anne Arundel County on Thursday, Feb. 16, police said. It happened at the intersection of Magothy Bridge Road at Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Pasadena around 1:15 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police said. A 77-year-old Glen Burnie woman began turning left onto Baltimore Avenue from the westside of Magothy Bridge Road when she was struck by a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado heading eastbound. The woman was taken to the University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center by Maryland State Police Trooper 1 with life-threa…
Police & Fire
Pets Rescued From Fire That Gutted Maryland Home
One person was taken to the hospital while a dog and rabbit were rescued from a fire that gutted a Maryland home on Wednesday, Feb. 14, crews said. The blaze broke out at a home on the 7700 block of Glen Avenue in Pasadena around 1:10 p.m. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department arrived and doused the flames while rescuing an occupant from the home. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries, crews said. A pet dog and rabbit were also rescued and received care with help from Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control. The American Red Cross and Department…
Police & Fire
Rider On Motor Bike Critically Injured In Maryland Crash, Police Say
A 26-year-old Glen Burnie man riding a motor bike was critically injured in a Maryland crash on Monday, Jan. 8, police said. A 2017 Honda Accord was heading east on Arundel Mills Boulevard approaching Mills Drive in Hanover while a motor bike was crossing Arundel Mills Boulevard from Mills Drive in a southerly direction, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The collision occurred when the cyclist entered the eastbound lanes without yielding to the Honda, which had a steady green light, investigators say. The Honda driver, a 57-year-old Baltimore woman, stopped and stayed at the scene, …
Police & Fire
Cluttered Home Leads To Tricky Conditions For Firefighters Battling Blaze In Maryland
More than $200,000 worth of damage was done to an Anne Arundel home early on Wednesday morning as crews had to contend with tricky conditions as they battled a blaze that broke out in an empty home, officials say. At around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, firefighters were called to a single-family home in the 400 block of Broadview Boulevard in Ferndale, where neighbors reported that there was a fire that had broken out inside the residence, prompting a heavy response by first responders. It took a team of nearly four dozen firefighters nearly an hour to get the fire under control, though the home…
Police & Fire
Driver Injured After Crashing Into Maryland Fire Truck (
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A driver who ignored Maryland's "Move Over" laws could be cited after smashing into a fire truck in Anne Arundel County that was on the side of the road. At around 10 p.m. on Sunday night, officials say that a fire truck was stopped on the side of the road to assist a motorist when it was hit by a driver in the area. The truck was out of Station 26 in Glen Burnie. No firefighters were injured, though the driver of the car that hit it was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of minor injuries. The aftermath of the crash in Anne Arundel County.Anne Arundel Fire Depar…
Police & Fire
Arson Suspect Indicted After Anne Arundel Fire At Old Glen Burnie Fast Food Joint
The man who set fire behind an abandoned fast food restaurant in Maryland has been indicted by a grand jury on arson and other charges, officials announced. Pasadena resident Robert Lee Wagner, 39, is facing multiple charges for an incident in February when he allegedly set fire to a commercial shed behind Checkers on Mountain Road. It is alleged that shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, a passerby reported to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department that a miscellaneous debris stacked around the back of the abandoned restaurant had been tampered with. When firefighters arrived, the…
News
20-Year-Old Driver Dead In Anne Arundel Crash
A 20-year-old driver was killed in an early-morning crash Monday, Jan. 16, authorities said. The unnamed driver was heading south on Crain Highway in a 2015 Honda Accord Sport when he lost control and struck a utility pole around 5:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church Road in Odenton, county police said. The driver, of Owings Mills, was pronounced dead at the scene by Anne Arundel County Fire Department personnel. This crash is under investigation by the Traffic Safety Section.
News
Pilot Makes Splash Landing Into Beards Creek, Aided By Kayakers
A pilot was injured after crashing a small plane in Anne Arundel on Monday morning. First responders were called to the 3000 block of Stonehenge Drive near the South River early on Monday, Dec. 26, where there was a report of a plane down in Beards Creek in Riva. ACTIVE: Small Plane has crashed into Beards Creek. One civilian was board has been rescued and is currently being evaluated by medic. — Anne Arundel County Fire Department (@AACoFD) December 26, 2022 Officials say that one person was on board the crashed plane who was evaluated by paramedics at the scene of the crash near Lee …
News
Driver Dead, 23, After Losing Control Causing Chain Reaction Crash In Glen Burnie: Police
A 23-year-old man was dead and three are injured after a violent crash in Glen Burnie, authorities say. Jason Tyler Crawford was heading west on Route 100 in a Honda Accord EX when he lost control near the I-97 overpass and struck a concrete barrier around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, Anne Arundel County police said. A 2005 Toyota Corolla then swerved to avoid the Honda and struck a concrete barrier on the opposite side of the roadway. After both vehicles struck the barriers, a Ford pickup truck and and unknown vehicle stopped in both travel lanes to try and block traffic. The fro…
Police & Fire
One Killed, One Walks Away From Violent Rollover Maryland Crash, Police Say
One person was killed and another hospitalized after a driver in Anne Arundel County failed to negotiate a curve and violently crashed over the guardrail and into a tree next to the North River, officials announced. Suandin Gregorio Lopez, 22, and Darwin Jose Centre Lopez, 29, both of Annapolis, suffered serious injuries on Sunday, Dec. 11 in a rollover crash in Davidsonville, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Investigators say that at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000 driven by Gregorio Lopez was traveling east on Defense Highway (MD…
Police & Fire
One Listed In Critical Condition Following Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire (
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One person was hospitalized in critical condition in Anne Arundel County when an early morning two-alarm fire broke out in an area townhouse, officials say. First responders were called at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 to St. Michael’s Drive near Annapolis Road in Odenton, where there was a reported blaze that broke out in a townhouse. Officials said that one adult patient was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in critical condition with undisclosed injuries. Three others reportedly managed to escape. The fire was under control before 5:40 a.m., according to…
Traffic
Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Maryland On Monday Morning
US Route 50 was shut down in both directions at the Severn River Bridge on Monday morning in Maryland after a propane tank overturned on the bridge, tying up traffic. An alert was issued by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department during the morning commute regarding a large propane tank that overturned, forcing emergency crews to close all lanes in both sides of the roadway. ***Traffic Accident U.S. Route 50 on the Severn River Bridge. A large propane truck has overturned on the bridge. Currently all lanes are closed in both directions. Please use an alternate route. Emergency Crews…
Business
Two-Alarm Blaze Damages Popular Maryland BBQ Restaurant
Football Sunday got off to a fiery start for a popular Maryland eatery. A two-alarm fire broke out inside a popular Maryland restaurant on Sunday morning in Anne Arundel County, leaving the building with visible damage to the exterior of Beefalo Bobs on Fort Smallwood Road. The 911 call came in shortly before noon on Sunday, Sept. 25, according to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, and the blaze was quickly upgraded to a second alarm. It is unclear what caused the fire to break out or how extensive the damage was to the interior of the restaurant. The fire was u…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Teen Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway, Police Say
An 82-year-old man was struck and killed by a teen driver attempting to cross a busy Maryland intersection, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. Severn resident George Nelson Monday was crossing the 8100 block of Telegraph Road at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 when he was struck by a 2012 Ford Fiesta, police said. At the time of the crash, Nelson was wearing dark, non-reflective clothing, officials noted. Nelson was treated at the scene by first responders and transported by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department to the University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley S…
Police & Fire
Jaguar Driving Would-Be Burglars Get Explosive During Attempted Maryland ATM Heist: Officials
Burglars in Maryland pulled out all the stops in an attempt to steal cash from a Maryland ATM overnight, according to Anne Arundel County Fire officials. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department’s Explosives Investigation Unit issued an alert and photos of a suspect vehicle after assailants allegedly used explosives to break into an ATM during an attempted burglary in Crofton. The ATM in Crofton that was vandalized.Anne Arundel Fire Department Officials said that the suspects unsuccessfully used an explosive device to compromise the drive-thru ATM, though their attempts were thwarted by…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man, 90, Killed After Car Goes Airborne, Gets Hit By Another Driver: Police
An elderly Baltimore man is dead after a collision involving an airborne vehicle, authorities say. Earl Cleaveland Phillips, 90, was traveling down the exit ramp from I-195 to North Hammonds Ferry Road when he failed to stop at the red light around 1 p.m., Monday, July 25, according to Baltimore police. Phillips' vehicle jumped the concrete median and continued through the light into the intersection when a northbound Mercedes-Benz driven by Kathryn Lee Morgan, 55, struck him, officials said. Phillips was pronounced dead at the scene by Anne Arundel County Fire Department personnel. The ot…
Police & Fire
Pickup Driver Dead In Glen Burnie Crash
A 65-year-old Bowie man died in a crash Saturday just after midnight in Glen Burnie, authorities said. Kurt Ignatius Johnson was heading north on West Nursery Road approaching River Road when he lost control on a curve and struck a utility pole around 12:10 a.m., Anne Arundel County Police said. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department extricated Johnson, who was taken to the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. The driver will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. The next of ki…
Police & Fire
Small Explosion Sets Off Fire In Anne Arundel County: Fire Officials
Anne Arundel County Fire was on the scene of a small explosion from a shipping container that sparked a fire in Millersville, the department said on Twitter. Major Incident: Jabez Run in Millersville. @AACoFD On Scene. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/TmsKJpFWch — Anne Arundel County Fire Department (@AACoFD) May 4, 2022 The explosion was reported just after 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, the department said. The fire was put out a short time later, fire officials said. Hazmat crews were on the scene investigating as well. People are being advised to avoid the area. No other informatio…
Police & Fire
Police ID Dump Truck Driver Killed In Horrific Maryland Crash
The dump truck driver killed in a crash on Aris T. Allen Boulevard Monday, May 2 was identified as a 63-year-old Glen Burnie man. Cleve Tyrone Maynard was heading east when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a bridge retaining wall just before 1 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police said. The truck then overturned into a ravine below, bringing members of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department to the scene. Maynard was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. Posted by Anne Arundel First Alert on Monday, May 2, 2022 Maryland Route 665 was expected to remain c…
Police & Fire
Annapolis Woman Dies After Being Flown To Hospital From House Fire
A woman who was airlifted to the hospital after her Annapolis home caught on fire died over the weekend, fire officials said. Danielle Neal, 63, was pulled from her Annapolis home at 2632 Compass Drive, after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, Anne Arundel County Fire Department said. Neal was taken to a local hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries, officials said. She died from her injuries that Saturday, April 30. UPDATE: FIRE W/RESCUE: Anne Arundel Co. Fire has requested a WORKING FIRE DISPATCH. One occupant has been rescued with burns, severity of injuries unknown. — DC REAL…
Police & Fire
Tree Crashes Into Annapolis Home Killing One, Injuring Another: Fire Officials
One person has died and another is critically injured after a tree fell onto a house in Annapolis, fire officials said. The male occupant, said to be in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene and a 45-year-old female was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as life-threatening, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said. Three more people were treated on scene, including a 5-year-old child, initial reports said. Crews on scene of the incidentAnne Arundel County Fire Department Crews responded to a structural collapse at the home located at 891 Holly Drive West at 9:35 …
Police & Fire
Elderly Woman Dies After Accidental Severn House Fire (
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An elderly woman has died after being rescued from a fire at her Severn home, fire officials said. Joann Marie Smith, 75, was in cardiac arrest when crews pulled her from her home, located at 8289 Portsmouth Drive, around 6:17 p.m. on Monday, April 11, Anne Arundel County Fire Department said. She later died at Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital on Thursday, the department said. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental but the cause is undetermined, the department said. Smith's death is the third fire-related death in Anne Arundel County in 202…
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4 Firefighters Rescued From Sinking Fireboat Off Gibson Island (
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Four firefighters are recovering after being rescued from a sinking fireboat in the Chesapeake Bay, multiple sources report. The crew was conducting marine operations training when they sent out a Mayday call after noticing their boat was taking on water near Gibson Island around 3 p.m. on Monday, March 28, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Fire Boat Incident: All personnel have been rescued and are in good health. Fire Department personnel are actively working with local resources to recover the boat from the water in a safe manner at this time. Thank you to all w…
Police & Fire
Woman Dead, Husband Critical In Glen Burnie House Fire: Officials
One woman was killed and her husband left critical after a fire broke out at their Glen Burnie home overnight, fire officials said. Darlene Feeheley, 68, was pronounced dead after being pulled from the home at 9 Greenwood Ave., on Friday, March 18, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said. Feeheley’s 72-year-old husband, whose name has not been released, was taken to the Burn Center at John Hopkins Bayview Hospital with possible life-threatening injuries, the department said. A firefighter was also taken to Baltimore Washington Medical Center with a minor eye injury. Firefighters r…
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