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Lanes Reopened On I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Fire, Debris Spill In Maryland Lanes Reopened On I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Fire, Debris Spill In Maryland
Lanes Reopened On I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Fire, Debris Spill In Maryland Traffic was tied up on Sunday morning on the I-495 Outer Loop in Montgomery County when a tractor-trailer was involved in a crash and caught fire, officials say. The truck was struck by a hit-and-run driver, causing the crash, which resulted in the subsequent fire and upwards of 20 barrels of powdered tungsten metal into the roadway, causing slick conditions for motorists. https://t.co/oGZiVg68oW pic.twitter.com/8vODfv6bRD — Montgomery Fire Wire (@MoCoFireWire) June 30, 2024 Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire, but not before the tractor-trailer was destroyed, fuel spilled, …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Injured By Tractor-Trailer Slamming Into Ambulance In Prince George's County Firefighters Injured By Tractor-Trailer Slamming Into Ambulance In Prince George's County
Firefighters Injured By Tractor-Trailer Slamming Into Ambulance In Prince George's County Two firefighters were injured in Prince George's County on Thursday night when a tractor-trailer crashed into an ambulance and several other vehicles.  An ambulance that was stopped on the Inner Loop of the Beltway and MD-210 at approximately 9:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 15 in Oxon Hill when it was struck by the truck driver, according to officials. At the time of the crash, the ambulance was at the scene of a previous accident on I-495. A pair of firefighters suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash and were taken to nearby hospitals, and the ambulance sustained massive damage…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Victim Pinned In 3 Tractor Trailer Crash In Fort McHenry Tunnel Victim Pinned In 3 Tractor Trailer Crash In Fort McHenry Tunnel
Victim Pinned In 3 Tractor Trailer Crash In Fort McHenry Tunnel A crash involving multiple tractor trailers pinned a victim in the Fort McHenry tunnel in I-95 in Baltimore Tuesday, May 24, authorities said. Three tractor trailers collided in the southbound tube resulting in multiple injuries around 1:20 p.m., reports NBC 11.  The crash involved a vacuum truck, car carrier, and a tractor-trailer. The vacuum truck was trapped between the car carrier and tractor-trailer, pinning the driver. The other two drivers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, NBC 11 says.   This is a developing story. Check back for…

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
Maryland Girl Killed By Tractor Trailer Left Behind Unforgettable Legacy (TRIBUTE) Maryland Girl Killed By Tractor Trailer Left Behind Unforgettable Legacy (TRIBUTE)
Maryland Girl Killed By Tractor Trailer Left Behind Unforgettable Legacy (Tribute) Nikole "Niki" Morfessis left a lasting impression on those she knew.  She was a student at Walkersville High School, loved being with her friends and could rock "black winged eyeliner and lashes every day flawlessly," according to a GoFundMe.  Not only was she a vivacious 15-teen-year-old, Niki's aunt Rania Fitzwater said she was "a one-of-a-kind person" and "and overcame all life's obstacles with grace and sometimes a little sass."  Niki was tragically struck and killed by a tractor trailer in Walkersville last week. Now, the community is coming together to support the teenager's family d…

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by David Cifarelli