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One Dead, Three Hospitalized In Prince George's County Crash, Police Say
Four people were rushed to area hospitals - one of whom died - following a two-vehicle crash on Saturday morning in Prince George's County, police say. At approximately 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 31, the northbound lanes of Branch Avenue were closed between Beech Road and Auth Way in Temple Hills during a crash investigation. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, two vehicles crashed at the intersection, sending four of to the hospital. One of the drivers, described only as an adult male, was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The events leading up to the fatal crash were sti…
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Police ID 69-Year-Old Prince George's County Motorcyclist Killed In Overnight Crash
A 69-year-old man was killed on his motorcycle after crashing into another vehicle in Prince George's County. Police have identified Upper Marlboro resident Roger Ferguson as the motorcyclist who was killed in a Landover Road crash in Cheverly on Thursday. At approximately 7:15 p.m. on Aug. 22, officers were called to a stretch of the roadway near Route 50 to investigate a crash, where they found Ferguson suffering from critical injuries. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later was pronounced dead, according to police. Investigators say that Ferguson and the driver collide…
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5-Year-Old Boy Killed In Tragic Bounce House Accident At Maryland Blue Crabs Game
A child was killed and at least one other injured when a wind gust sent a bounce house airborne at Regency Furniture Stadium during a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs game on Friday night. Shortly after 9:20 p.m. on Aug. 2, first responders were called to the stadium during the game when the moon bounce was swept away, going approximately 15 to 20 feet in the air, causing it to fall before landing on the field, officials say. Maryland Blue Crabs Google Maps street view Charles County paramedics already stationed at the stadium for the game, as well as trainers from the team, and volunte…
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Police ID Man Killed In Montgomery County Crash With Pick-Up Truck
A driver died at the hospital after being involved in a weekend crash with a pick-up truck in Montgomery County, officials say. Isaac Akomanyi has been identified as the Nissan driver who was killed following a crash on Saturday night in Gaithersburg with a 2022 Ram 1500 pick-up. The crash was reported shortly before 10:15 p.m. on July 20 on North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue when the Nissan smashed into a pole with the truck right behind him. Google Maps street view According to investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police, the truck driver was heading north…
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Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say
A person who had to be rescued from a burning home on Friday morning in Montgomery County died after a fire broke out inside a bedroom, officials say. First responders were called at around 10:15 a.m. on July 19 to the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Road near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown, where there was a reported house fire with a person trapped inside. Part 2 of 2 - Aerial video at 11400 Neelsville Church Rd. near Shakespeare Boulevard, Germantown, housefire, report of person trapped. @mcfrsPIO @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mc…
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Two Dead, Boy Critical Following Early Morning Two-Alarm Fire In Prince George's County
Two people were killed and a child was injured following a massive two-alarm fire at a multi-family home in Prince George's County on Tuesday morning, officials say. Shortly before 4 a.m. on July 2, crews were call to Harry S.. Truman Drive in Largo, where they were met by flames showing from the top of a three-story residence. According to Prince George's County fire officials, one woman and a man both died in the fire, and a young boy suffered critical injuries and was hospitalized. It is believed that the fire started on the third floor of the building. The cause remains under investiga…
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One Killed, Several Injured In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash, Police Say (
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One person was killed and a second had to be extricated out of their vehicle following a crash in Prince George's County, according to police. Shortly before 2:40 p.m. on Friday, June 21, officers were called to the area of Old Gunpowder Road and Sinope Way in Beltsville, where there was a reported crash that left one person dead and a second trapped. Police say that one person was able to be safely removed from a vehicle and was treated to an area hospital with what were described as "serious, but non-life-threatening injuries." HazMat crews were also called to the area to help clea…
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Ashley Turner Killed In Saturday Seat Pleasant Crash
Police say that a 35-year-old woman died at an area hospital after a weekend crash in Prince George's County. Bladensburg resident Ashley Turner has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a fatal two-vehicle crash that was reported in Seat Pleasant on Saturday night. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on June 1, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to investigate a crash reported in the area of Central Avenue and Pepper Mill Drive. Turner was rushed to an area hospital by paramedics, where she was pronounced dead several hours later, according t…
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Driver Killed In Fiery DC Crash Was Trapped On Top Of Jersey Wall On I-295 In DC, Police Say
New details have been released after a person was killed in a fiery crash on I-295 that left one dead and several others injured. The Metropolitan Police Department detailed the events that resulted in a fatal crash on Friday morning in Northeast DC, though the investigation into the incident is ongoing. Police say that at 6:50 a.m. on March 29, a Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up truck was heading north on the interstate and approaching the Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue exit when the crash happened. Crash with entrapment & fire I-295 at Benning Rd NE. Had 2 vehicles involved with 1 on f…
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ID Released For Woman Killed In SUV Crash That Left 5 Others Injured In Prince George's County
Police have released the identity of the woman killed in an SUV crash that left five others injured in Prince George’s County over the weekend. Parbati Sharma, 45, of Herndon, Virginia, was in the passenger’s seat of a Toyota SUV that collided with a Jeep SUV near Laurel Bowie Road and Mallard Drive around 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, the PGPD said. Sharma was taken to a hospital with serious injuries and pronounced dead a short time later. The Toyota driver and its three other passengers were transported for injuries preliminarily not considered life-threatening, according to police. The …
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Man Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash In MD
A driver was killed early on Friday morning when he struck a tractor-trailer and caromed off the road in Prince George's County, police say. The crash was reported at approximately 3:50 a.m. on Friday, May 12 in the 6300 block of Oxon Hill Road. Officials say that one man - who has not been identified by police - was treated and rushed to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. He was later pronounced dead, according to police. The crash led to a shutdown of Oxon Hill Road in both directions for several hours as officers investigated the incident. Investigators are on scene …
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Infamously Dangerous Road Takes Another Life In Prince George's County
A woman is dead after crashing into a utility pole on an infamously dangerous road in Prince George's County, authorities say. The woman reportedly crashed into the pole after losing control of her vehicle while driving south on Indian Head Highway near Berry Road, around 2 a.m., Friday, Dec. 23, according to Prince George's County Police. The woman was pronounced dead on the scene. Police are currently trying to confirm her identity and notify family. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to r…
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Maryland Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Pennsylvania, State Police Say
A 70-year-old Maryland man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania during the snowstorm on Tuesday, Nov. 15, authorities say. Jeff Shook was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox along Route 96, also known as Hyndman Road, in Londonderry Township when he lost control of the vehicle, Pennsylvania state police say. Shook crossed into opposing traffic and struck another drive, before spinning out and stopping on the shoulder., according to the police release. Shook died at the scene and the other driver was taken to Western Maryland Hospital with serious injuries, as detailed in th…
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Police ID Passenger Killed In Maryland After Driver Struck Multiple Vehicles
Police have identified the Oxon Hill man killed in a District Heights crash earlier this month, authorities say. Corey Forrest, 48, was a passenger in the vehicle that crashed in a parking lot on Pennsylvania Avenue near Brooks Drive, on the night of Friday, July 15, according to Prince George's County police. The vehicle that Forrest was traveling in left the roadway for unknown reasons and entered the parking lot, striking multiple parked vehicles before coming to a stop. The driver and Forrest were rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, officials said. Forrest died of…
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Fatal Crash Reported In La Plata (
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A multiple-vehicle crash has left at least one person dead on Crain Highway in La Plata according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred on the 5230 block of Crain Highway around 12 p.m., Tuesday, May 31. Maryland State Police have declined to comment at this time, this story will continue to be updated as it develops.
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Cheverly Man Dies Week After Landover Crash
A Cheverly man died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle collision last weekend, authorities say. Pierre Dawkins, 46, lost control and struck a tree off of the 700 block of Hill Road in Landover the morning of Sunday, May 22. He passed away from his injuries Thursday, May 26, according to the Prince George's Police Department. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477); online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com or the “P3 …
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1 Dead In NYE Crash On Maryland Street Called 'Good Luck Road'
The new year was off to a tragic start in Prince George's County where one person died in a crash on New Year's Eve. The crash occurred on a street called "Good Luck Road," in Lanham, right up the street from Luminis Health. A female was pronounced dead at the scene just before 12:50 a.m., authorities confirmed. No further information was available.
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2 Dead, 3 Injured In Crash Week Before Christmas In Baltimore County
Two young men from Baltimore County are dead after the car they were in crashed into a pole, three other passengers were injured, according to police. On Dec. 16, at around 2:30 a.m., the driver, 19-year-old Joshua Bandoo, and a passenger 20-year-old Colby Boyd died after police say their car struck a utility pole on the northbound on-ramp from Merritt Boulevard onto Eastern Avenue. Three additional passengers in the vehicle were transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. On Facebook several people have already begun paying tribute to the young men with Dawn Becker w…
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