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Two Arrested Months After Fatal Hit-And-Run Kills Maryland Father: Police Two Arrested Months After Fatal Hit-And-Run Kills Maryland Father: Police
Two Arrested Months After Fatal Hit-And-Run Kills Maryland Father: Police Two drivers have been arrested months after a fatal hit-and-run in Montgomery County claimed the life of 52-year-old father Ron Franzese, officials announced. Thanh Phan, 71, and Jose Saravia Gonzalez, 27, both of Silver Spring, face charges stemming from the April crash that left Franzese dead on Randolph Road. Around 10:15 p.m. on April 5, police say Franzese was walking along Randolph Road when Phan, driving a Honda Odyssey, jumped the curb and struck him, forcing him into the roadway. Moments later, Saravia Gonzalez, driving a four-door Acura, hit Franzese and fled the scene without st…

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Man Killed In Shooting Following Two-Vehicle Crash In Prince George's County, Police Say Man Killed In Shooting Following Two-Vehicle Crash In Prince George's County, Police Say
Man Killed In Shooting Following Two-Vehicle Crash In Prince George's County, Police Say Police in Prince George's County are probing a fatal shooting that happened following a reported crash in Morningside early on Saturday morning. Suitland resident Joseph Holtz, 38, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a weekend shooting following a two-vehicle crash. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Oct. 26, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of Suitland Road and Randolph Road to investigate a reported shooting. Investigators say that the shooting occurred after the crash.  Holtz was rushed to an area hospital, where he …

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Maryland High School Student Killed Crashing Into Telephone Pole Identified By Police Maryland High School Student Killed Crashing Into Telephone Pole Identified By Police
Maryland High School Student Killed Crashing Into Telephone Pole Identified By Police The high school senior in Maryland who was killed in a crash with a telephone pole in Montgomery County had "high hopes of attending college in the fall," according to her family. Sherwood High School student Sanaa Virtue Vil, 17, has been identified by police as the person killed on Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Sandy Spring. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Oct. 2, police say that Vil was driving a red 2005 Toyota Corolla north on Norwood Road near Ashton Way on the way to school when it failed to navigate a turn and struck a wooden telephone pole. Traffic Advisory: A single-…

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Road Closed Following Fatal Pedestrian Crash With Dump Truck In Charles County (DEVELOPING) Road Closed Following Fatal Pedestrian Crash With Dump Truck In Charles County (DEVELOPING)
Road Closed Following Fatal Pedestrian Crash With Dump Truck In Charles County (Developing) A pedestrian was killed in a crash involving a dump truck in Charles County on Wednesday afternoon. Members of the sheriff's office responded to a stretch of Middletown Road before 5 p.m. on Sept. 4, where there was a reported fatal crash in Waldorf. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, "the pedestrian appears to be in his 30s." No other details were initially released by investigators. The driver remained at the scene following the strike. Middletown Road was temporarily closed near Etheridge Drive as the sheriff's Traffic Operations officers investigated. The investigation…

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Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland, Police Say Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland, Police Say
Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland, Police Say A woman was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Prince George's County overnight, police say. Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, officers from the Bladensburg Police Department were called to the 4500 block of Bladensburg Road when a woman was struck by a driver that sped away.  The woman - whose name has not been released - was taken to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries. According to the agency, the investigation is being investigated as a fatal hit-and-run. Following the incident, the roadway was shut down for several hours befor…

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Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Identified By Police Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Identified By Police
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Identified By Police A driver is at large after a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian over the weekend in Prince George's County, police say. Oxon Hill resident Melvin Garcia, 35, has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed by a driver who fled the scene on Friday afternoon.  According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around noon on Aug. 16, Garcia was struck in the 6200 block of Oxon Hill Road in Oxon Hill in an area parking lot by a driver in a truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders in the area of the Oxon Hill Branch Library. …

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Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police
Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police An Amber Alert issued in Virginia ended tragically with a rollover crash in Prince George's County that left infant dead and two other children injured after being abducted by their father.  Shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for 36-year-old Dana Plummer, 36, in connection to the abduction of Zayir Plummer, 5, Zayin Plummer, 7, and 16-month old Zariyah Plummer. Virginia State Police According to Virginia Beach Police, shortly after 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 14, there was a reported stabbing in Virginia beach in the 900 block of Jay Are…

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Woman Killed By Falling Tree In Maryland Identified By Police Woman Killed By Falling Tree In Maryland Identified By Police
Woman Killed By Falling Tree In Maryland Identified By Police A woman was killed and a second person hospitalized when a tree fell on their vehicles in Howard County, police say. Columbia resident Stephanie Scensny has been identified by police as the driver of a Honda CR-V who was killed in an Ellicott City accident on Sunday, Aug. 11.  ELLICOTT CITY: Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) is CLOSED in both directions at the Baltimore County line for tree down/collision. Will update. pic.twitter.com/2zTCdvR0nX — Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) August 11, 2024 According to the Howard County Police Department, shortly after 5:30 p.m. …

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Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland
Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a 20-year-old woman was killed in a rollover crash over the weekend when she wrapped her vehicle around a tree. Gaithersburg resident Saraha Aminata Tumoe has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a violent single-vehicle crash that left her trapped in her vehicle. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to Shady Grove Road, near the intersection of Briardale Road, to investigate the reported crash. Update - Shady Grove Rd near M…

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Worker Killed By Dump Truck In Work Zone Crash On I-95, State Police Say (UPDATED) Worker Killed By Dump Truck In Work Zone Crash On I-95, State Police Say (UPDATED)
Worker Killed By Dump Truck In Work Zone Crash On I-95, State Police Say (Updated) There was a fatal pedestrian crash in a work zone along I-95 in Harford County on Tuesday morning, state police say. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 6, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of the interstate near the Maryland 152 overpass in Joppa, where there was a crash involving a pedestrian and dump truck. According to the preliminary investigation, a dump truck in the work zone was backing up with it struck a worker. There have been several crashes on I-95 in the past several days in Harford County that have tied up traffic. Police say that the worker was pronounced dead at th…

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Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says The 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend is an undocumented non-citizen, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Jose Aguilar-Martinez was arrested this week in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle a…

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Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff A 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend has been arrested, authorities announced on Tuesday. Jose Aguilar-Martinez, who has no fixed address and most recently was known to stay in Sterling, has been arrested in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the …

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Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Harvester Identified By Police In Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Harvester Identified By Police In Maryland
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Harvester Identified By Police In Maryland New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a 45-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a harvester over the weekend. First responders were called to the area of Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson on Saturday afternoon, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcyclist and a tractor. TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Old Hundred Road is closed between Thurston Road and Comus Road due to a traffic collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays. #mcpnwes pic.twitter.com/k0mrv4onzG — Montgomery Coun…

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18-Year-Old Man Killed, Teenager Critically Injured In Maryland Crash: Police 18-Year-Old Man Killed, Teenager Critically Injured In Maryland Crash: Police
18-Year-Old Man Killed, Teenager Critically Injured In Maryland Crash: Police An 18-year-old was killed and a teenager suffered life-threatening injuries after losing control of a 2011 Infiniti and crashing into a tree in Anne Arundel County, police confirmed. Anthony Wayne Hinton III, of Glen Burnie, has been identified as the driver who was killed early on Wednesday morning in Brooklyn Park. Investigators say that at around 12:30 a.m. on June 26, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 4200 block of Ritchie Highway to investigate a reported crash with two victims. The initial investigation determined that Hinton was driving north o…

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Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart' Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart'
Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart' Luis Bran was picking up his 16-year-old cousin from El Salvador when his vehicle was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on I-270 in Maryland, his family says. The Gaithersburg resident, 17, and Rebeca Gabriela Vasquez Moreno were both killed in Montgomery County in a crash on Friday, June 21 that also left their 50-year-old driver hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. The aftermath of the crash in Montgomery County Twitter/@mcfrsPIO It is believed that the driver was Bran's mother and Moreno's aunt. "He was a vibrant, kind-hearted young man who had his whole life ahe…

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Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large: Police (UPDATED) Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large: Police (UPDATED)
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large: Police (Updated) The Montgomery County Department of Police has identified the 42-year-old man killed by a hit-and-run driver who remains at large two weeks later. Takoma Park resident Candido Noe Rojas Rojas was fatally struck shortly after 1:15 a.m. on June 3 in the 1100 block of University Boulevard, investigators say. Upon arrival, officers found Rojas Rojas in the roadway suffering from head injuries. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. No es fácil aceptar tu ausencia, pero tu recuerdo es muy grato para nuestra memoria🥹💔 En el estado de Maryland EEUU.…

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Weather May Have Contributed To Fatal One-Vehicle Maryland Crash, State Police Say Weather May Have Contributed To Fatal One-Vehicle Maryland Crash, State Police Say
Weather May Have Contributed To Fatal One-Vehicle Maryland Crash, State Police Say Inclement weather may have been a contributing factor in a fatal one-vehicle crash in Charles County overnight, according to Maryland State Police investigators. Tyvon Gray, 34, of Cheltenham, has been identified as the driver who died Wednesday night after losing control and crashing off a roadway, officials say. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on May 30, troopers were called to the westbound lanes of Livingston Road near Marbury Freeland Place in Indian Head, where there was a reported crash. Investigators say that Gray was driving a Chevrolet west on Livingston Road when, for unknown reas…

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