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Motorcycle Catches Fire In Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured Motorcycle Catches Fire In Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured
Motorcycle Catches Fire In Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash in Montgomery County that left a motorcycle on fire Thursday afternoon, officials say. First responders were called to the intersection of Snouffer School Road and Centerway Road before 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 29, when a motorcyclist was struck by another vehicle and went up in flames. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, paramedics rushed two adults to the hospital - one with traumatic injuries - following the crash. During the investigation, the roadway was shut down on Snouffer School Road and Centerway Ro…
Two Police Cruisers Struck Within Minutes By Drivers In Maryland: Police Two Police Cruisers Struck Within Minutes By Drivers In Maryland: Police
Two Police Cruisers Struck Within Minutes By Drivers In Maryland: Police New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police Department after two cruisers were struck overnight while officers were responding to separate calls. At around 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 18, an officer from the 2nd District responded to assist with a shooting call in the 3rd District in Gaithersburg when he was rear-ended by a driver at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Grace Church Road, officials said. The driver attempted to flee, but the woman was later found in the area of Montgomery Village Avenue and arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. Accor…
New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm
New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm Newly-released forecast maps show parts of the region could see up to six inches of snow in the end-of-week storm. Intermittent snow is expected to begin between 4 and 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, with the heaviest amounts falling in the afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Snow will fall at about 0.5 inches per hour and will taper by the evening, with temps in the upper 20s and low 30s, the NWS said. SNOWFALL PREDICTIONS The areas expected to get 4 to 6 inches are Trenton, Long Branch, Allentown, and Philadelphia. Reading, Vineland, Parsippany and Toms River are expected to get 3 to …
Thunderstorms, Possible Snow Heading Toward DMV Thunderstorms, Possible Snow Heading Toward DMV
Thunderstorms, Possible Snow Heading Toward DMV Meteorologists are cautioning that some wicked weather may be barreling towards Maryland and Virginia.  While temperatures were on the rise over the weekend, the fun may be over as forecasters are calling for thunderstorms, and possibly even some snow to parts of the region. According to the National Weather Service, snow is most likely in the western parts of Maryland and Virginia, with accumulations of less than one inch expected in the majority of the area, though some extreme forecasts have called for upwards of four inches in more rural areas. Flood Watches have been expanded …
Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Prince George's County: State Police Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Prince George's County: State Police
Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Prince George's County: State Police A Virginia woman and a dog were killed in an early morning crash in Prince George's County, Maryland State Police officials announced. Kerri Snead, 32, has been identified by police as the person killed while crossing I-495 in Camp Springs at around 3 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8.  The crash was reported near Joint Base Andrews. According to police, troopers were called to the Outer Loop near Allentown Road to investigate a reported crash involving a pedestrian and dog. Investigators say that Snead was driving along I-495 when her vehicle began to malfunction.  She then got out of th…
Car Crashes Into Laurel Tavern Donuts During Morning Commute Car Crashes Into Laurel Tavern Donuts During Morning Commute
Car Crashes Into Laurel Tavern Donuts During Morning Commute A driver missed the drive-thru on Thursday morning and accidentally crash-landed into the side of a popular breakfast shop in Prince George's County. One person suffered minor injuries shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 after crashing a Honda into the side of Laurel Tavern Donuts in the 100 block of Washington Boulevard in Laurel. Laurel Tavern Donuts Google Maps street view It is unclear what caused the driver to crash the Honda into the building. Officials say that there was moderate damage to the building and the driver was taken by paramedics to an area hospital with minor i…
Driver Injured After Crashing Into Maryland Fire Truck (PHOTOS) Driver Injured After Crashing Into Maryland Fire Truck (PHOTOS)
Driver Injured After Crashing Into Maryland Fire Truck (Photos) 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 ID Man Killed Walking In Traffic By Hit-Run Driver Along Maryland Roadway Police ID Man Killed Walking In Traffic By Hit-Run Driver Along Maryland Roadway
Police ID Man Killed Walking In Traffic By Hit-Run Driver Along Maryland Roadway Details have been released by the Anne Arundel police Department after a 74-year-old pedestrian was killed walking in traffic late on Monday night in Lothian. Owings resident Aubrey Lee Wallace was killed by a 22-year-old driver at approximately 11 p.m. on Monday, July 17 while walking in the roadway on Route 4 near Lower Pindell Road, according to police. Investigators say that a passerby found Wallace lying in the roadway and alerted the department. It is unclear how long the body was lying in the roadway before first responders were contacted. Wallace was pronounced dead at the scene by…
Police ID Suitland Man Killed In Oxon Hill Crash Police ID Suitland Man Killed In Oxon Hill Crash
Police ID Suitland Man Killed In Oxon Hill Crash A 29-year-old man was struck and killed by a driver crossing a busy roadway in Oxon Hill overnight, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Suitland resident Kennard Hunter has been identified as the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a driver in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road.  Hunter was struck shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday, May 8 by a driver traveling north on the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Police say that the driver remained at the scene to assist with the investigation after Hunter was struck. It is unclear why he…
Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern
Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern Hundreds of thousands of Honda SUVs are being recalled due to concerns that road salt could cause the frame of the vehicle to rust and unintentionally detach parts of the rear suspension. Officials announced this week that Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 CR-V models that were produced between 2007 and 2011 that were sold in states where salt and other de-icing chemicals are used to clear roads during winter storms. According to Honda, “in salt-belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the de-icing agents, along with mud and water, could enter the rear frame throu…
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 …
Police ID Teen Girl Killed In Upper Marlboro Crash Near Area High School Police ID Teen Girl Killed In Upper Marlboro Crash Near Area High School
Police ID Teen Girl Killed In Upper Marlboro Crash Near Area High School New details have been released by the Prince George’s County Police Department as they continue to investigate a violent crash that took the life of an 18-year-old girl earlier this week. Cayliy Haygood has been identified by police as the victim in an early-morning crash that was reported on Tuesday morning in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro, officials say. At approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, officers from the department responded to the area of Ritchie Marlboro Road and Marlboro Pointe Drive approximately a mile away from Dr. Henry A Wise Jr. High School. According…
Suitland Motorcycle Driver Airlifted To Baltimore After Delivery Van Turns In Front Of Him Suitland Motorcycle Driver Airlifted To Baltimore After Delivery Van Turns In Front Of Him
Suitland Motorcycle Driver Airlifted To Baltimore After Delivery Van Turns In Front Of Him A motorcycle driver sustained life-threatening injuries after colliding with a delivery van in Lothian, authorities say. Shortly after 1 p.m., Monday, March 6, Anne Arundel County Police were called to the area of Mount Zion Marlboro Road and Frank Moreland Place for a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, police say that officers located the 58-year-old driver of a Harley Davidson motorcycle, identified as Terrance Leroy Jones, suffering from critical injuries after the collision. Police called for the assistance of the Maryland State Trooper 2 helicopter, which airlifted Jo…
'Flash Freeze,' Wind Chill Warnings Issued For Parts Of Maryland On Winter Solstice 'Flash Freeze,' Wind Chill Warnings Issued For Parts Of Maryland On Winter Solstice
'Flash Freeze,' Wind Chill Warnings Issued For Parts Of Maryland On Winter Solstice Winter is here in more ways than one. Maryland is bracing for wicked weather in the coming days as a storm front is expected to dump rain, snow, and ice throughout the region that could hit parts of the state as soon as Wednesday night, marking the winter solstice and start of winter. A frosty first official day of winter. Teens & 20s this morning w/ highs expected to rebound into the upper 30s to mid 40s this afternoon. Precip. returns Thu. AM, w/ Winter Weather Advisories & Winter Storm Warnings well west of #Baltimore & #Washington. #VAwx #MDwx #DCwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com…
Bay Bridge Under Wind Warnings As Gusts Pick Up In Maryland: MDTA Bay Bridge Under Wind Warnings As Gusts Pick Up In Maryland: MDTA
Bay Bridge Under Wind Warnings As Gusts Pick Up In Maryland: Mdta The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDTA) is cautioning that the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is the subject of a "wind warning" and it may be ill-advised for some motorists to traverse it until the weather calms down. Shortly after 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the MDTA issued an alert for the bridge, with additional resources possible later in the day if the inclement weather gets worse. BRIDGE💨STATUS: Bay Bridge under wind warnings. Policy here https://t.co/UuSaI93Yf0 #mdwx — MDTA (@TheMDTA) November 30, 2022 In Maryland, a wind warning is issued when there are sustained wind sp…
Heavy Rain, 35-45MPH Wind Gusts May Impact Travelers, Maryland Bridges: MDTA Heavy Rain, 35-45MPH Wind Gusts May Impact Travelers, Maryland Bridges: MDTA
Heavy Rain, 35-45MPH Wind Gusts May Impact Travelers, Maryland Bridges: Mdta With heavy rain and strong wind gusts expected to rock the region on Wednesday, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is cautioning motorists to be on high alert - specifically while traveling on bridges. Officials said that on Wednesday, Nov. 30, motorists should be prepared for wind warnings, restrictions and the potential for temporary traffic holds at MDTA bridges. According to the National Weather Service, a sharp cold front rolling through the region will lead to rain and heavy wind gusts on Wednesday. Wind advisories have been put into place for higher elevations, and Gale Wa…
Truck Driver Killed Assisting Another With Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland: State Police Truck Driver Killed Assisting Another With Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland: State Police
Truck Driver Killed Assisting Another With Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland: State Police A Good Samaritan was killed by a BMW driver on I-95 in Maryland as he was attempting to assist another truck driver who had broken down, according to state police. New York resident Joseph Russell Thomas II, 52, was struck and killed on I-95 in Baltimore County at approximately 7:20 a.m. in White Marsh, officials announced. According to investigators on the morning of the fatal incident, troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to I-95 South in White Marsh for a report of a pedestrian struck on the side of the roadway. Officials say that a tractor-tr…
Maryland Woman Killed By Oncoming Traffic After Leaving Vehicle Following Crash: State Police Maryland Woman Killed By Oncoming Traffic After Leaving Vehicle Following Crash: State Police
Maryland Woman Killed By Oncoming Traffic After Leaving Vehicle Following Crash: State Police Police pronounced a 21-year-old pedestrian dead in Maryland after being struck by a hit-and-run driver when she left her car following a one-vehicle crash, authorities announced. Gambrills resident Mariah Narain was struck and killed on Route 295 shortly before 6 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11 in Anne Arundel County, according to state police. Troopers responded to a stretch of Route 295 near the intersection of Nursery Road on Sunday morning where there was a report of a pedestrian who was struck in the roadway. Upon arrival, investigators said they found Narain lying in the roadway and a white…
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…
Woman Airlifted To Hospital After Being Struck Twice In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash Woman Airlifted To Hospital After Being Struck Twice In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash
Woman Airlifted To Hospital After Being Struck Twice In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash A woman from Virginia was airlifted to a Maryland hospital after being involved in a three-car crash that left her with “incapacitating injuries,” authorities said. Centerville, Virginia resident Kelly Myung Han, 51, was driving a 2017 blue Honda According at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, when she failed to yield the right of way when making a left turn from a private driveway onto St. Andrew’s Church Road in California, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office. When making the left turn, investigators said that Han was struck by a silver 2002 Honda Civic, driven by…
Tree And Debris Removal Will Require Day-Long Bridge Closure In Maryland Tree And Debris Removal Will Require Day-Long Bridge Closure In Maryland
Tree And Debris Removal Will Require Day-Long Bridge Closure In Maryland The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT) announced that a busy bridge will be closed for several hours this week to allow contracting crews to clear the area of debris. Officials announced that the MDOT will close the MD 180 bridge over Catoctin Creek for approximately six hours on Wednesday, June 29, to remove large debris and trees lodged against and under the bridge in the Jefferson area of Frederick County. Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, crews will use a crane and other equipment to pull tree limbs and other debris out of the creek and away from th…
Dashcam Footage Captures Horrific I-270 Crash (VIDEO) Dashcam Footage Captures Horrific I-270 Crash (VIDEO)
Dashcam Footage Captures Horrific I-270 Crash (Video) A driver's dashcam captured a horrific I-270 crash in which a semi-truck being cut off a passenger car, seriously hurting a child over the weekend in Montgomery County. The semi appears to have swerved to avoid hitting a white SUV vehicle when it lost control and overturned in the northbound lanes of the highway in Gaithersburg around 5:15 p.m., Sunday, May 22, according to the footage and MoCo Fire & Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer. My dashcam caught the accident. Looks like the truck swerved to avoid a white suv and lost control. pic.twitter.com/4qHDxTdjH1 — Heather T🇺🇸 (@heatherha…
Truck Barrels Into 2 Men In Fatal Late Night Highway Crash In Fairfax County: Police Truck Barrels Into 2 Men In Fatal Late Night Highway Crash In Fairfax County: Police
Truck Barrels Into 2 Men In Fatal Late Night Highway Crash In Fairfax County: Police Two people were killed in a late night highway car crash in Fairfax County, authorities said. Police responded to the crash in the westbound lanes of I-495 near Exit 176 just after 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, Virginia State Police said.  Initial investigation showed that a male driver and driver got out of their Toyota Corolla that had stopped in the center of the lane.  Soon after, a Ford Ranger struck the vehicle and two males, according to police. Another vehicle struck one of the males later on as well.  Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies were tak…
Driver Seriously Injured In Early Morning Bethesda Car Crash: Fire Officials Driver Seriously Injured In Early Morning Bethesda Car Crash: Fire Officials
Driver Seriously Injured In Early Morning Bethesda Car Crash: Fire Officials One person has been hospitalized after an early morning single-car crash in Montgomery County, fire officials said. The driver had to be pulled from their car after it flipped onto its side, Montgomery County Fire officials said on Twitter. Update - Bellevue Drive, Single vehicle collision, @mcfrs transported 1 adult Pri2 trauma, NLT, NOTE: driver was wearing a seatbelt, likely minimized more serious injuries https://t.co/W9JOphvBAj pic.twitter.com/Is6OZLoKZY — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 2, 2022 The crash happened in the 9700 block of Bellevue Drive in Bethesda around 2:30 a.m. on M…
Maryland Girl, 15, Killed By Tractor Trailer Maryland Girl, 15, Killed By Tractor Trailer
Maryland Girl, 15, Killed By Tractor Trailer A 15-year-old Maryland girl was struck and killed by a tractor trailer this week, authorities said. Nikole Cynthia Morfessis, 15, of Walkersville, is believed to have walked into the roadway on Route 194 north while the truck was passing around noon on April 22. Nikole was airlifted to Frederick Health Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the tractor trailer remained at the scene. Speeding and impaired driving were not factors in this crash. Route 194 was shut down at the scene following the crash. The crash remains under investigation.
Maryland Rigger Suffers Broken Sternum, Bad Whiplash In Crash Maryland Rigger Suffers Broken Sternum, Bad Whiplash In Crash
Maryland Rigger Suffers Broken Sternum, Bad Whiplash In Crash A rigger from the Baltimore area was recovering after a car crash left her with bad whiplash and a broken sternum. Amanda Stover was heading home from work when she was struck by a driver with expired tags, a warrant and no insurance, around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, according to a GoFundMe page launched in her support. Stover's injuries have left her unable to work or look after her family effectively. "She must be careful in her breathing and lifting anything," says the page, which had launched more than $8,500 as of Friday, March 18. Funds will go toward replacing her car, childc…
Silver Spring Driver, 27, Killed In Laurel Crash Silver Spring Driver, 27, Killed In Laurel Crash
Silver Spring Driver, 27, Killed In Laurel Crash A 27-year-old driver died in a Howard County crash Thursday, authorities said. Rony Sibrian was behind the wheel of a 2002 Toyota Avalon heading south on Route 29 when he left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned around 5:05 p.m. in Laurel, county police said. Sibrian, of Silver Spring, was rushed to Howard County General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The crash occurred near Route 216, and a portion of Route 29 south was closed for 2.5 hours. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Dad Killed Crossing Street In Central Pennsylvania Dad Killed Crossing Street In Central Pennsylvania
Dad Killed Crossing Street In Central Pennsylvania A father has died from injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car on Monday night, according to police and his family. Lower Paxton Township Police were called to a report of a pedestrian struck in the 5500 block of Allentown Boulevard on Dec. 20 at 6:17 p.m., according to a release by police. Upon arrival, police found George R. Slack Jr., 53, laying in the westbound lanes of Allentown Boulevard. Slack was transported to the hospital where he underwent multiple surgeries but ultimately succumbed to his injuries, according to the police and his family. The driver of the vehicle tha…