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Investigators ID Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland; No Arrest Made (DEVELOPING) Investigators ID Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland; No Arrest Made (DEVELOPING)
Investigators ID Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland; No Arrest Made (Developing) A 37-year-old man is dead after a hit-and-run crash on Pennsylvania Ave in Hagerstown, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, which has identified a suspected driver. Deputies were called to the area between Maugans Avenue and North Pointe Drive at about 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 where there were reports  reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.  When they arrived, they found Jonathan Andres Cruz, a Hagerstown resident, suffering from critical injuries sustained in the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The vehicle involved fled t…
Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Cause Major Delays On I-95 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Cause Major Delays On I-95 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Cause Major Delays On I-95 In Maryland (Developing) Traffic was temporarily backed up during the morning commute on Thursday morning in Baltimore when a truck fire led to a fuel spill on I-95, shutting down some lanes. An alert was issued shortly after 8 a.m. on Dec. 5 by the Maryland Department of Transportation cautioning that several southbound lanes on the interstate were closed due to a fuel leak that was reported after a crash in the Baltimore area.  Baltimore I-95 southbound tubes at Fort McHenry Tunnel remain closed for t/t crash with fuel leak. MAJOR DELAYS. Use alt routes SB I-895. Traffic detoured off at Keith Ave (Ex56). …
Overturned Tanker Truck Ties Up Traffic On I-295 In Maryland (UPDATED) Overturned Tanker Truck Ties Up Traffic On I-295 In Maryland (UPDATED)
Overturned Tanker Truck Ties Up Traffic On I-295 In Maryland (Updated) Traffic slowed to a crawl on I-295 on Thursday morning when a tanker truck overturned, caught fire, and spilled debris in the roadway. An alert was issued by the Baltimore Police Department shortly after 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 21 advising that motorists can expect delays in both directions on the interstate due to the incident in the area of Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands. The scene of the overturned tanker truck. Maryland DOT It is unclear what caused the the truck to overturn in the area of I-895. Fire officials say that the driver of the truck was hospitalized and one firefighter…
Fatal Crash in Calvert County Under Investigation Following Police Pursuit: AG Fatal Crash in Calvert County Under Investigation Following Police Pursuit: AG
Fatal Crash in Calvert County Under Investigation Following Police Pursuit: AG A high-speed pursuit in Calvert County ended tragically Saturday night when a driver lost control and crashed, resulting in a fatality, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. On Saturday, Nov. 16, at approximately 8:50 p.m., a deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office observed a gold Ford Mustang speeding southbound on MD Route 261 near 17th Street in Chesapeake Beach.  The deputy activated emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop; however, the driver failed to comply, leading to a pursuit that spanned nearly two miles, officials say…
Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of I-495 Crash That Killed Her Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of I-495 Crash That Killed Her
Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of I-495 Crash That Killed Her A Massachusetts nurse who was apparently heading south for the winter was killed in a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Virginia. On the day that she died, Lauren Johnson-Lavender, 69, shared a Facebook photo of her family's vehicle packed and ready for what appears to be a lengthy trip out of Massachusetts. Nearly 100 people wished her safe travels. Johnson-Lavender would later be identified by investigators as the victim killed in a crash on I-495 that temporarily shut down a stretch of the interstate. Johnson-Lavender was a passenger in a Lexus that was stopped in traffic a…
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police A Maryland native and Greencastle local was killed in a crash on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 31.  Adam Emerick, 33, of Greencastle, was found dead at the scene of a crash near mile marker 0.8 of I-81 North, near the Maryland/Pennsylvania border, around 2:33 a.m., according to PA State Police. A Freightliner Cascadia truck being driven by 59-year-old Ruben Ramirez of El Paso, Texas was illegally parked on the right side of the roadway when Emerick's 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 struck the tractor-trailer’s bumper, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Bradley Lay detai…
Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash: Maryland State Police Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash: Maryland State Police
Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash: Maryland State Police Two people were killed in a crash involving a pick-up truck and mobile crane that shut down in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate in Sparks Glencoe when the pick-up hauling a trailer was traveling southbound on I-83 when for unknown reasons, lost control, crossed over into the northbound lanes, and struck a mobile crane. Both went up in flames and the initial incident caused three other vehicles to crash. The scene of the crash in Baltimore County. Baltim…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County Traffic slowed to a crawl for some drivers in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon following a serious multi-vehicle crash on I-83. Fire and Rescue personnel were called along with HazMat crews following a reported crash that led to major lane closures in the northbound lanes of the interstate between exits 33 and 36 in Parkton. ALERT: Vehicle Fire; I-83 North at Exit 33 (MD 45 York Road); all lanes CLOSED #MDtraffic da — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) October 23, 2024 According to officials, there were "serious injuries" and I-83 was closed at York Road amid the ongoing investigatio…
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Pick-Up Truck, Car In Baltimore County, Police Say Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Pick-Up Truck, Car In Baltimore County, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Pick-Up Truck, Car In Baltimore County, Police Say The Baltimore Police Department has identified the 52-year-old man who was killed after being struck by two vehicles crossing the road. Jose Rivas was attempting to cross Liberty Road in the area of Brubar Court in Gwynn Oak on Friday night, when he was struck by both a 2014 Dodge Ram and a 2017 Nissan Altima. The crash was reported at around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. Both drivers stayed at the scene after striking him. Rivas was pronounced dead at the scene by Baltimore County Fire Department personnel. It remains under investigation. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in th…
Several Lanes Closed On I-695 In Baltimore County For Crash Investigation (DEVELOPING) Several Lanes Closed On I-695 In Baltimore County For Crash Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Several Lanes Closed On I-695 In Baltimore County For Crash Investigation (Developing) Traffic was backed up on I-695 on Wednesday morning due to a crash, officials say. An alert was issued by the Maryland Highway Administration at around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 16 cautioning that a crash closed three lanes on the Outer Loop of the interstate past Stevenson Road in the Pikesville area. ALERT- Baltimore Co.: Crash closes three lanes on the outer loop I-695 past Stevenson Road. Major delays #MDtraffic cg — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) October 16, 2024 Traffic was getting by along the left shoulder as first responders investigated the crash. No details about the crash have bee…
VP For MD & PA Acts Retirement-Life Communities Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA VP For MD & PA Acts Retirement-Life Communities Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA
VP For MD & PA Acts Retirement-Life Communities Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA New information released for numerous serious Lehigh County crashes included surprising details about the death of a CEO who worked in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Stephen "Steve" La Pierre, 66, of Upper Macungie Township, sideswiped Judith Crossley of Upper Macungie Township's vehicle as she was going east on West Tilghman Street in Allentown, about to turn onto Werley Road, as Daily Voice previously reported. He continued to strike a curb, cross all lanes on Tilghman Street before hitting a lamp pole, and became airborne around 10:37 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5. "An investigation into this cras…
Maryland State Police Trooper Involved In Fatal Crash Under Investigation (DEVELOPING) Maryland State Police Trooper Involved In Fatal Crash Under Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Maryland State Police Trooper Involved In Fatal Crash Under Investigation (Developing) A 32-year-old woman who unexpectedly crossed into a road and was fatally struck by a Maryland State Police trooper in Anne Arundel County overnight, officials say. Officials were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, to the northbound lanes of Solomons Island Road at Route 50, after an SUV hit a woman in the roadway, where investigators noted there is no crosswalk. She was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from Anne Arundel County Emergency Medical Services. The driver of the 2016 Ford Explorer, who happens to be a state police trooper, attempted to render a…
Sheriff IDs 20-Year-Old Chesapeake Beach Woman Critically Injured By Driver While Jogging Sheriff IDs 20-Year-Old Chesapeake Beach Woman Critically Injured By Driver While Jogging
Sheriff IDs 20-Year-Old Chesapeake Beach Woman Critically Injured By Driver While Jogging A woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a driver while jogging in Calvert County on Thursday morning, officials say. Chloe Clagg, 20, has been identified by the sheriff's office as the pedestrian who was struck by 42-year-old Steven O'Neill's 2017 Toyota 4Runner and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Both are from Chesapeake Beach. Members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were called at around 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 26 to the intersection of Bayside Road and Bristol Drive in Chesapeake Beach, where passersby reported a motor vehicle crash involving a pedest…
Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (UPDATED) Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (UPDATED)
Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (Updated) Speed and alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash that claimed the life of a 64-year-old Baltimore man in Charlotte Hall, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called at approximately 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 to investigate a reported crash in the center median in the area of Route 5 and Oak Station Drive. Upon arrival, officials said that deputies were met by a 2021 Nissan Armada with "extensive damage," and determined that it had flipped over.  The driver, identified as Baltimore resident Melvin Leon Elam on Wednesday morni…
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Head-On Maryland Crash, State Police Say (DEVELOPING) One Killed, One Hospitalized In Head-On Maryland Crash, State Police Say (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Head-On Maryland Crash, State Police Say (Developing) One person was killed and a second hospitalized in a head-on crash in Harford County on Wednesday afternoon, state police say. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Aug. 28, Maryland State Police troopers were called to investigate a reported crash on Route 152 (Mountain Road) near Singer Road in Joppatowne, where there were two people with serious injuries. According to investigators, a 72-year-old man was driving a Buick LeSabre northbound along the roadway when the man crossed over the center lane and struck a Toyota Corolla head-on. The driver of the Buick was rushed the the University of Mary…
2 Maryland Men ID'd In Double Fatal Crash On I-81: PA State Police 2 Maryland Men ID'd In Double Fatal Crash On I-81: PA State Police
2 Maryland Men ID'd In Double Fatal Crash On I-81: PA State Police The two people who were killed in a crash on Interstate 81 on Wednesday, Aug. 21 have been identified as men from Maryland, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Diamonte Drequan Disney, 25, and Tiheen "Tizzy" Justice Nathaniel Matthews, 20, both of Hagerstown, MD, were pronounced dead at the scene by the Franklin County Coroner, as detailed in the PA State Police release.  The double fatal crash happened on I-81 South at mile marker 5.5 in Antrim Township, Franklin County at 1:54 a.m., as Daily Voice initially reported.  Southbound lanes were closed for over five hours Wedne…
Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland
Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland The hits keep coming for residents in Harford County. In the wake of the home explosion that claimed the lives of two in Bel Air, first responders were called on Tuesday morning to investigate a reported motorcycle crash that send a biker down an embankment. According to the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, at around 10:50 a.m. on Aug. 13, first responders were called to investigate reports of a crash that ended with a motorcyclist down 25 feet in a ravine, prompting an extensive rescue effort. Training paid off for crews who were able to use a rigging system and ladders to recover the moto…
Truck Crash Blocks Traffic On Outer Loop In Baltimore County Truck Crash Blocks Traffic On Outer Loop In Baltimore County
Truck Crash Blocks Traffic On Outer Loop In Baltimore County The outer loop of I-695 at Falls Road was shut down by a truck crash that left at least one person with injuries in Baltimore County. Traffic slowed to a crawl at around 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, where there was a crash involving a truck that shut down the interstate at I-83, forcing drivers to exit in the area of exit 24.  UPDATE - Baltimore Co.: Crash closes the outer loop I-695 at Falls Rd. MAJOR delays. https://t.co/nbQrHgBFqw #MDtraffic cg pic.twitter.com/txk1zuE0qW — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) August 12, 2024 No details about the crash have been provided. This is a dev…
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Who Killed PA Woman, Injured Nine In I-495 Maryland Crash Sentenced Wrong-Way DUI Driver Who Killed PA Woman, Injured Nine In I-495 Maryland Crash Sentenced
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Who Killed PA Woman, Injured Nine In I-495 Maryland Crash Sentenced The Georgia man who killed a Pennsylvania woman in a three-vehicle wrong-way Montgomery County crash that left nine others - including several children - will spend nearly a decade in prison, authorities announced on Monday. Montezuma native Jayleen Hannor, 24, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison with all but eight years to serve in connection to the fatal crash that took the life of 36-year-old Easton, Pennsylvania resident Elizabeth "Liza" Velez in a crash last summer. Elizabeth "Lisa" Velez GoFundMe Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, Maryland State Police in…
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say One person was killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver on I-695 in a wrong-way crash in Baltimore County on Thursday morning, state police say. Hyattsville resident John Quame De Love, 64, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash involving Liluram Paudel, 34, who was reportedly driving east in the westbound lanes of the interstate. The crash was reported at around 2:40 a.m. on Aug. 1 near Stevenson Road. De Love, the only person in his Chevy Malibu, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The Nottingham resident and a passenger, Kashiram Khatri, 34, wh…
Scooter Rider Killed By Underage Hit-Run Driver In Baltimore, Police Say Scooter Rider Killed By Underage Hit-Run Driver In Baltimore, Police Say
Scooter Rider Killed By Underage Hit-Run Driver In Baltimore, Police Say A 16-year-old was charged after a reported hit-and-run involving a man on a scooter who was riding in Baltimore overnight, according to police. Shortly before 10 p.m. on July 23, officers responded to the 3500 block of Pulaski Highway, where there was a reported hit-and-run involving a Mazda.  Police say that the teen driver in the vehicle struck a 31-year-old man driving an electric scooter on the highway, leaving him with critical injuries. The teen then fled the area, but was tracked down near the crash scene in the 2800 block of Jefferson Street, where he was apprehend, taken to t…
Maryland Mom Who Beat Cancer Killed in Pennsylvania Crash, Family Says Maryland Mom Who Beat Cancer Killed in Pennsylvania Crash, Family Says
Maryland Mom Who Beat Cancer Killed in Pennsylvania Crash, Family Says A 56-year-old cancer survivor tragically died in a car crash, her family announced on Sunday, June 23.  Kimberly "Kim" Shock Fowler of the 1000 block of Ridge Road in Whiteford, Maryland was found dead at the scene of a crash in the 20000 block of Barrens Road South, Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania on Friday, according to a release by the York County Coroner's Office.  Kim was not wearing her seatbelt when her vehicle went "running off the road into a wooded area and striking multiple trees," as stated in the coroner's release.  Neighbors spotted the vehicle in som…
One Killed, One Critically Injured By Driver In Overnight Baltimore Crash: Police One Killed, One Critically Injured By Driver In Overnight Baltimore Crash: Police
One Killed, One Critically Injured By Driver In Overnight Baltimore Crash: Police Two 56-year-old men suffered serious injuries overnight after being struck by a driver in Baltimore, police say. Officers were called at around 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 to the 3400 block of Garrison Boulevard, where they were met by two people who were struck by a vehicle. According to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson, the driver was heading east on Garrison Boulevard when it struck the two men, who were rushed to an area hospital, where one died and the other was listed in critical, but stable condition on Sunday morning. The crash remains under investigation. More details …
Hit-Run Driver Arrested For Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed 92-Year-Old In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver Arrested For Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed 92-Year-Old In Maryland: Police
Hit-Run Driver Arrested For Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed 92-Year-Old In Maryland: Police Months after a 92-year-old man was killed in a chain-reaction crash when a driver ping-ponged into the opposite lane in Baltimore County, police say that a suspect has been apprehended.  Michael Eggleston, 21, has been charged in connection to the fatal December 2023 hit-and-run that left William Lewis dead, authorities announced on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a crash scene in the area of Liberty Road and Patterson Avenue in Lochearn. Investigators say that Eggleston was driving a Dodge …
'Shattered' Family Facing Uphill Battle Recovering From Serious Frederick County Crash 'Shattered' Family Facing Uphill Battle Recovering From Serious Frederick County Crash
'Shattered' Family Facing Uphill Battle Recovering From Serious Frederick County Crash A woman is fighting for her life at an area hospital following a crash on Route 15 in Frederick that left "a family shattered." On Friday, Jun 7, the Roos family was out for a drive in Frederick County when a driver pulled in front of them, setting off a chain-reaction crash that left a 7-year-old boy hurt and his mother with critical injuries. 🚧 Traffic Advisory 🚧 UPDATE 1:00pm | all lanes reopen 10:41am | patient extricated | 2nd trooper requested and... Posted by Frederick County (MD) Fire & Rescue on Friday, June 7, 2024 Organizers of a fundraiser for the family from Thur…