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Virginia Woman Killed In Beltsville Crash Identified By Police Virginia Woman Killed In Beltsville Crash Identified By Police
Springfield Native Tamecka Allen Killed In Beltsville Crash A Virginia woman has been identified as the person killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Prince George's County that left another person with serious injuries. Springfield resident Tamecka Allen, 41, was killed in a midday three-vehilce crash in Beltsville on Friday that required a second person to be extricated from their vehicle, authorities said on Monday. Shortly before 2:40 p.m. on June 21, officers were called to the area of Old Gunpowder Road and Sinope Way in Beltsville, where there was a reported crash that left Allen dead and a second person trapped. Police say that one person was a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Killed, Several Injured In Multi-Vehicle Prince George's County Crash, Police Say One Killed, Several Injured In Multi-Vehicle Prince George's County Crash, Police Say
One Killed, Several Injured In Multi-Vehicle Prince George's County Crash, Police Say One person was killed and a second had to be extricated out of their vehicle following a crash in Prince George's County, according to police. Shortly before 2:40 p.m. on Friday, June 21, officers were called to the area of Old Gunpowder Road and Sinope Way in Beltsville, where there was a reported crash that left one person dead and a second trapped. Police say that one person was able to be safely removed from a vehicle and was treated to an area hospital with what were described as "serious, but non-life-threatening injuries."  HazMat crews were also called to the area to help clea…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland
Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland Three people were hospitalized and a road and a busy ramp had to be shut down to holiday travelers after a trash truck overturned and spilled fuel in Montgomery County. First responders were called to a stretch of I-495 between Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue early in the afternoon on Wednesday where there was a reported crash involving an overturned truck, leading to some lane and ramp closures. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, a trash truck overturned and began spilling fuel, sending three people to the hospital with what were described as non…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash Reported At Gas Station After Car Plows Through Pump In Laurel (DEVELOPING) Fiery Crash Reported At Gas Station After Car Plows Through Pump In Laurel (DEVELOPING)
Fiery Crash Reported At Gas Station After Car Plows Through Pump In Laurel (Developing) Disaster was averted in Prince George's County when two cars crashed at an area gas station and went up in flames.  Shortly before noon on Wednesday, fire crews were called to Sunoco in the 300 block of Washington Boulevard in Laurel, where there were reports of a two-car crash that led to a fire near the gas pumps that led to a fuel spill. Upon arrival, Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel found one vehicle on fire after a crash that took them through one of the gas pumps. The scene of the crashPrince George's County Fire/EMS It is unclear what caused the crash. A spokespers…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Massive Fuel Spill Closes Portions Of Maryland Highway Massive Fuel Spill Closes Portions Of Maryland Highway
Massive Fuel Spill Closes Portions Of Maryland Highway Lanes were blocked on a Maryland highway after a fuel spill following a collision in Montgomery County, authorities say. First responders were on the scene to manage the spill after the driver of the vehicle struck an object on I-495 between New Hampshire Avenue and University Boulevard causing damage and the leak around 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, according to Montgomery County police. Update - OL I495 Beltway, hazmat/fuel spill, some lanes blocked between New Hampshire Ave. & University Boulevard, @mcfrs on scene, vehicle struck road debris & punctured fuel tank spilling fuel…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Overturned Concrete Truck Makes A Mess In Southeast DC: Fire Officials Overturned Concrete Truck Makes A Mess In Southeast DC: Fire Officials
Overturned Concrete Truck Makes A Mess In Southeast DC: Fire Officials Emergency response crews had quite the mess to clean up Tuesday morning after a concrete truck overturned after a car crash in Southwest DC. The crash was reported in the 1400 block of 1st Street, Southeast just before 10 a.m., according to a Tweet from DC Fire and EMS.  pic.twitter.com/0WKKzRJY81 — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) May 17, 2022 The driver of the truck was being treated for minor injuries and Hazmat crews were requested to handle the fuel spill, officials said. No other vehicles were involved and no other injuries were reported. 

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by David Cifarelli