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School Bus Carrying Dozens Of Northwestern High Students Crashes In Prince George's County
A school bus loaded with Northwestern High School students crashed with a sedan in Prince George's County on Friday morning, police say. The crash was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, according to the Hyattsville Police Department. The crash happened at the intersection of 42nd and Oliver Streets while the bus was still on Route #345, picking up students on the way to school. Approximately 25 to 30 students were on board at the time, officials said. None were injured, police confirmed. The driver of the sedan was transported to a local hospital for treatment of …
Police & Fire
Video Shows Hero Cop Saving Driver From Burning SUV In Prince George's County
A police corporal in Maryland is being recognized following a heroic save of an injured driver trapped in a burning SUV in Hyattsville. Body-worn video footage of Cpl. Kelly Hernandez was released by police on Thursday, showing the officer coming to the aid of a man who broke his leg in a crash late last month. In the video, Hernandez ran toward the burning vehicle, where the driver was pleading for help, imploring, "my leg's broken ... Please help me." Here is body-worn camera video of an SUV accident on Jan. 19 on Queens Chapel Road. Cpl. Kelly Hernandez was able to pull the vic…
News
Police ID 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With SUV
The Prince George's County Police Department have released new information that left a 23-year-old man dead in Hyattsville over the holiday weekend. University Park resident Angel Aguilar has been identified by authorities as the biker killed after he was found on a sidewalk following a crash on Saturday afternoon. The crash was reported shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 31. Officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 4300 block of East West Highway to investigate reports of a crash involving a motorcyclist and SUV, which landed the rider dead on the sidewalk. UPDATE…
Police & Fire
Four Charged For Fatal July Stabbing In Prince George's County: Police
Four people have been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of a 34-year-old man in Prince George's County last month. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 5300 block of Ager Road for a welfare check, where they found Samuel Garcia Rojas suffering from traumatic injuries inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene after reportedly being stabbed during a dispute. This week, the Prince George's County Police Department announced that they have apprehended a group of four suspects. Those charged:&n…
News
Armored Truck Courier Robbed At Gunpoint During Stop In Prince George's County
A pair of wanted suspects are at large following an armored truck robbery on Tuesday morning in Prince George's County. Members of the Hyattsville Police Department were called to investigate the armed robbery of a Brinks courier who was accosted at around 10:15 a.m. on Aug. 20 in the 4500 block of Jefferson Street before fleeing in a silver sedan with Maryland tags. Google Maps street view According to police, the men were armed with firearms, though it is unclear if they were able to steal any cash or property from the truck driver. No injuries were reported. No information about the s…
News
Possible Explosive Device Found By Landscaper Outside Maryland Townhouse (
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A possible explosive device was found on a Prince George's County property on Tuesday afternoon while crews were working in the area, police say. According to the Hyattsville Police Department, before 2 p.m. on Aug. 6, officers responded to the 5700 block of 31st Place to investigate a reported explosive device, which was found by a contractor working at a townhouse doing landscaping work. The Prince George's County Fire Marshal were called to the scene, and the homeowner was evacuated safely amid the ongoing investigation. A perimeter was also established around the backyard. More inform…
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Police Officer, Driver Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Outside Prince George's Plaza (
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A police officer in Maryland is one of two people who were hospitalized following a crash on Tuesday afternoon in Prince George's County. Before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, an investigation was launched by the Hyattsville Police Department following a crash that was reported involving a law enforcement cruiser and private vehicle on the westbound lanes of East-West Highway at Prince George's Plaza. According to police, both drivers were taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. The crash left the westbound lanes of the highway temporarily shut down…
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