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Police ID Fourth Teen Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland Police ID Fourth Teen Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland
Police ID Fourth Teen Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland More than a month after an investigation was launched into a fatal crash that left several teenagers dead in Prince George's County, a new victim has been identified. Upper Marlboro resident Darteal Byers, 17, is the fourth victim to be named in the crash that also took the lives of driver Marquay Swann, 14, of Lanham, 15-year-old Zyshaun Cuffey, of Glenarden, and Upper Marlboro native Serenity Sellman, 15, the Medical Examiner's Office confirmed. Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 to the intersection of Lottsford Road and Palmetto Drive in Mitchellville, where t…
Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say
Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say Police have identified a pair from Cameroon who emigrated to the United States and settled in Maryland before being killed by a hit-and-run driver late last month. John Fombi, 42, of Bladensburg, and Hyattsville resident Emmaculate Enoh, 34, were driving home from work in late August when they were hit by a driver in Prince William County who fled the scene, leaving the two behind, according to their families. A driver in a stolen Kia was traveling north on Landover Road when it struck a second car attempting to make a turn onto the roadway. Both the Kia and the Toyota Camry that was hit, w…
Two Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Kia Stolen In Upper Marlboro: Police (UPDATED) Two Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Kia Stolen In Upper Marlboro: Police (UPDATED)
Two Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Kia Stolen In Upper Marlboro: Police (Updated) Two people were killed in an early morning hit-and-run crash in Prince George's County, police say. Shortly before 2:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers were called to the area of Landover Road and Old Landover Road in Cheverly to investigate a reported crash involving two vehicles. According to police, a driver in a Kia stolen out of Upper Marlboro crashed into a Toyota Camry that was attempting to make a lefthand turn onto Landover Road. The Camry caught fire and the driver of the Kia ran from the crash scene. Both the driver and a passenger in the Toyota were pronounced dead at the …
Police ID Popular Teen Killed In Head-On MD Rollover Crash Police ID Popular Teen Killed In Head-On MD Rollover Crash
Police ID Popular Teen Killed In Head-On MD Rollover Crash A teen driver had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital and a teenager is dead after they rolled over a Kia crashing into a Dodge Durango in St. Mary's County on Sunday afternoon. Hunter Sansbury, 14, has been identified by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office as the person killed in a head-on crash that left at least three others with various injuries shortly before 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 16. First responders were called to the violent crash near the 2200 block of Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown, when a Kia Rio struck the truck when a juvenile driver lost control. Officials said that…
Steering Wheel Lock Leads to Downfall Of Would-Be DC Teen Kia Carjackers In MD Steering Wheel Lock Leads to Downfall Of Would-Be DC Teen Kia Carjackers In MD
Steering Wheel Lock Leads to Downfall Of Would-Be DC Teen Kia Carjackers In MD A steering wheel lock came to the rescue of a woman who was the victim of an attempted carjacking when four teenagers assaulted her in Prince George’s County. Four teens - ages 16, 15, 15, and 14 - from the Washington, DC area are all facing charges following an incident in Oxon Hill when they failed to carjack a woman before fleeing in a stolen vehicle, according to officials. At approximately 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, a spokesperson for the Prince George’s County Police Department said that officers were called to the 1500 block of Iverson Street when a woman was pushed to the gro…
DC Carjackers Avoid Being Shot, Not Arrested While Targeting Veteran Detective In Maryland DC Carjackers Avoid Being Shot, Not Arrested While Targeting Veteran Detective In Maryland
DC Carjackers Avoid Being Shot, Not Arrested While Targeting Veteran Detective In Maryland A pair of carjackers bit off more than they could chew in Prince George’s County when they accidentally targeted a police officer who took matters into his own hands. Charles Edward Owens, 24, and a 16-year-old teen, both from Washington, DC, were arrested following a police pursuit after an officer fired shots and scared off his would-be assailants, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. At approximately 11:45 p.m. on Monday, June 12, a detective working for the Carjacking Interdiction Unit was driving in the area of Oxon Run Drive and Anvil Lane in Temple Hills in an u…
Early Morning Crash Kills One, Injures 16 In Maryland, State Police Say Early Morning Crash Kills One, Injures 16 In Maryland, State Police Say
Early Morning Crash Kills One, Injures 16 In Maryland, State Police Say State Police investigators have identified the driver who was killed in an early morning crash involving a tractor-trailer that left 16 others injured in Maryland. Eliassaint Aussideu, 39, of Salisbury, was pronounced dead at the scene of a chain-reaction crash in Wicomico County when a truck drove into him and the side of a GMC Acadia that was being used to give his disabled Kia a jump start. The crash was reported shortly before 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 13 on Gumboro Road in Gumboro. Aussideu’s Kia Forte became disabled on Saturday morning, and he was getting a jump, when a 2000 Chevr…
Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say
Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say Police have released new information after a woman from Baltimore was struck and killed by a driver in Anne Arundel County after running into the roadway following a crash on Saturday night. Deja Sharvon May, 26, has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash after being struck shortly before 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 on the outerloop of I-695 west of Maryland Route 295 in Linthicum Heights. According to Maryland State Police, May was driving a black Mazda CX-5 with a 6-year-old passenger when she was involved in a three-vehicle crash involving a Kia Optima and Acura MDX. The i…
Teens Busted While Driving Stolen Kia In Capitol Heights: Police Teens Busted While Driving Stolen Kia In Capitol Heights: Police
Teens Busted While Driving Stolen Kia In Capitol Heights: Police Two teens have been arrested after they were caught driving a Kia that had been reported stolen in Prince George's County, authorities say. Tyree Pearson, 19, and Kevin Hawkins, 18, were busted after police noticed the Kia, which had been reported stolen from a neighboring jurisdiction, around 12:20 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to Prince George's County police. Detectives stopped the vehicle in the 1400 block of Opus Avenue in Capitol Heights, and took both teens into custody. A USB charging cord was found in the car, which police believe the teens used to start the vehicle in a method…
Armed Ladies With Same Name Busted After Stealing Kia From DC Neighborhood Armed Ladies With Same Name Busted After Stealing Kia From DC Neighborhood
Armed Ladies With Same Name Busted After Stealing Kia From DC Neighborhood Police have arrested two women with the same name after being found traveling in a vehicle that was reported stolen on New Years Day, authorities confirm. Krystal Henry, 32, and Crystal Smith, 33, were pulled over in the 4800 block of Marlboro Pike in Capitol Heights after being seen by officers in a KIA that was reported stolen from the 5900 block of Marlboro Pike on Sunday, Jan. 1, according to Prince George's County police. When police searched the vehicle, they found a loaded gun with an obliterated serial number in Smith's purse.  Both suspects face multiple charges including the…
Police Search For Maryland Girl Last Seen Getting Into Mother's Car Police Search For Maryland Girl Last Seen Getting Into Mother's Car
Police Search For Maryland Girl Last Seen Getting Into Mother's Car An 8-year-old girl has gone missing after getting into her mother's car in Greenbelt, authorities say. Leighton Whitfield was las seen getting into the vehicle driven by her mother, Christian Whitfield, on Ridge Road, around 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Christian Whitfield does not currently have custody of Leighton. The vehicle the pair were last seen in is a dark blue 2007 KIA Rondo with Maryland tag 6ES1113. The vehicle may look similar to thisPrince George's Police Department Leighton is 4-feet 9-inches tall and weighs aroun…
Park Outside: Kia Recalling 70,000 SUVs Due To Possible Fire Risk Park Outside: Kia Recalling 70,000 SUVs Due To Possible Fire Risk
Park Outside: Kia Recalling 70,000 SUVs Due To Possible Fire Risk Some Kia SUV owners are being advised to park their vehicles outside due to a potential fire risk that led to a recall of 70,000 vehicles. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of Kia Sorento and Sportage SUV models that were produced between 2016 and 2023 for a faulty tow hitch that could catch fire. Specifically, the recall includes: Sorento models years 2016-2022; Sorento Hybrid model years 2021-2023; Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 2022-2023; Kia Sportage 2017-2022. The vehicles either come with a tow hitch harness built in or purchased as an ad…
State Police ID Suspect Vehicles Involved In Fatal Scooter Hit-Run Crash In Maryland State Police ID Suspect Vehicles Involved In Fatal Scooter Hit-Run Crash In Maryland
State Police ID Suspect Vehicles Involved In Fatal Scooter Hit-Run Crash In Maryland Maryland State Police detectives have located two vehicles of interest as they continue to investigate a fatal hit-and-run that took the life of a 29-year-old scooter rider over the summer. Colin Henny Lin, of Lewes, Delaware, was driving an Apollo motorized scooter shortly before 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in Salisbury when he was struck by an unknown driver as he attempted to cross the street, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the agency announced that video surveillance of the area and forensic analysis of vehicle debris at the scene identifie…