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Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County The investigation into the death of a 29-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a bus in Montgomery County has intensified as police continue to probe the fatal incident.  Silver Spring resident Mohammd Ramadhan has been identified as the person killed on Saturday, April 20 at the intersection of Second Avenue and Colesville Road. Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly after 1 a.m. on the night of the fatal strike in Silver Spring, the Ride On bus struck Ramadhan, for reasons that remain under investigation. A…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Accokeek Moped Rider Killed Crossing Highway In Charles County Police ID Accokeek Moped Rider Killed Crossing Highway In Charles County
Police ID Accokeek Moped Rider Killed Crossing Highway In Charles County A 52-year-old man in Maryland was killed attempting to cross a busy highway on Monday night while riding his moped, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Jamie Richardson has been identified by police investigators as the moped rider who was killed at approximately 9:15 p.m. on April 8 in the area of Indian Head Highway and Manning Road West in Accokeek. FATAL PEDESTRIAN COLLISION: At approx 9:15pm officers responded to the area of Southbound Indian Head Hwy and Manning Rd E. Once on scene, they located an adult male in the roadway suffering from trauma. He was prono…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Closes Pulaski Highway In Joppa Fatal Crash Closes Pulaski Highway In Joppa
Fatal Crash Closes Pulaski Highway In Joppa A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car New Year's Day closing the Pulaski Highway in Joppatowne. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. on the westbound side near Joppa Road, firefighters said.  Three other patients were hospitalized for treatment. It was not clear if they were pedestrians or vehicle occupants. No further information was provided.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
State Police Locate Mercedes Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland State Police Locate Mercedes Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland
State Police Locate Mercedes Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland Maryland State Police investigators have identified and located a suspect vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy near a busy intersection in Worcester County, authorities announced, though no arrests have been made. The investigation into the crash led state police investigators to a 2011 black Mercedes sedan that was reportedly involved in the fatal incident. It was located at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 17 outside a Worcester County residence, police said, noting that “the damages on the (vehicle) match the suspected damages consiste…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver In Deadly Hit-Run Western Maryland Crash Sought By Police Driver In Deadly Hit-Run Western Maryland Crash Sought By Police
Driver In Deadly Hit-Run Western Maryland Crash Sought By Police The driver who left the scene of a hit-and-run crash that left one person dead in Prince George's County on Christmas is being sought by police. Juan Acevedo Castellon, 56, was heading north on Tucker Road when the vehicle behind him attempted to pass his truck around 1:35 p.m. near Palmer Road, county police said. The unknown driver struck Acevedo Castellon's truck, causing him to lose control and hit a tree. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene. Acevedo Castellon, of Fort Washington, died of his injuries on Jan. 8. Anyone with information on this case is asked to c…

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by Cecilia Levine