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Entire Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants Entire Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants
Entire Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants A Massachusetts family traveling to a wedding in South Carolina has been identified among the five people killed in a devastating chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus on Interstate 95 in Virginia. Providence Christian Academy announced Friday, May 29, that members of the Doncev family died in the crash, which happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford County. Relatives identified the family of four as Dimitri Doncev, 45, and his wife Ecaterina Doncev, 44, along with their two children, Emily, 13, and Mark, 7, all of Greenfield, MA. The family …
Former NJ Cop Who Killed Maryland Husband, Wife In Crash Learns Fate: Prosecutor Former NJ Cop Who Killed Maryland Husband, Wife In Crash Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Former NJ Cop Who Killed Maryland Husband, Wife In Crash Learns Fate: Prosecutor A former Hillside police officer was sentenced to 17 years in prison after being convicted of vehicular homicide in a fatal car crash that killed a husband and wife in 2021, authorities announced Thursday, May 14. John McClave was sentenced to 8.5 years for each victim, with the sentences to run consecutively, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, Tinton Falls police responded to a crash on Asbury Avenue near the Garden State Parkway, involving a 2018 GMC Canyon pickup truck driven by McClave and a 2020 Toyota Corolla driven by Angel Aceve…
100+ MPH Driver Convicted After Head-On Rock Creek Parkway Crash That Killed Three 100+ MPH Driver Convicted After Head-On Rock Creek Parkway Crash That Killed Three
100+ MPH Driver Convicted After Head-On Rock Creek Parkway Crash That Killed Three The woman responsible for a triple-fatal crash on Rock Creek Parkway more than two years ago is facing decades in federal prison. District resident Nakita Walker, 45, was convicted by a Superior Court jury on Monday, April 6, for the March 2023 deaths of Mohamed Kamara, Jonathan Alberto Cabrera Mendez, and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez, authorities announced. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, officers responded to a reported crash on the parkway near P Street NW when a Honda sedan crashed head-on into a Lexus SUV in a violent crash. All three occupants of the Honda…
One Killed, One Airlifted After Head-On Highway Crash In Maryland: State Police One Killed, One Airlifted After Head-On Highway Crash In Maryland: State Police
One Killed, One Airlifted After Head-On Highway Crash In Maryland: State Police One driver from Pennsylvania was killed, and another was airlifted to the hospital by state police following a head-on pickup truck crash in Maryland. State Police troopers were called around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, where there was a reported crash involving an Adams County man who crossed over the double yellow lines and struck a truck head-on in Frederick County. According to state police, Biglerville, Pennsylvania resident Daniel Price was driving in the northbound lanes of Maryland Route 194, south of Crum Road, when he lost control and crossed into the opposite lanes, causing the…
Suspended PG County Officer Indicted By Grand Jury After Fatal Off-Duty Crash: Police Suspended PG County Officer Indicted By Grand Jury After Fatal Off-Duty Crash: Police
Suspended PG County Officer Indicted By Grand Jury After Fatal Off-Duty Crash: Police A high-ranking police officer in Maryland suspended last year has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced. Prince George's County Police Cpl. Anthony Coleman was indicted on six charges in connection with a fatal crash in July of 2025 in Brandywine, according to the department on Thursday, Jan. 8. At the time of the crash, Coleman was off duty and driving his personal vehicle. The second driver was killed in the crash. Police said that immediately following the collision, the eight-year veteran's police powers were suspended. Consistent with the Maryland Police Accou…
Third DUI Leads To Assault Charge After Virginia Man Knees Officer, Police Say Third DUI Leads To Assault Charge After Virginia Man Knees Officer, Police Say
Third DUI Leads To Assault Charge After Virginia Man Knees Officer, Police Say A Loudoun County man found himself in a familiar position during a traffic stop in Prince William County. Aldie resident Tinoosh Maleki, 34, got physical with arresting officers after attempting to evade his third DUI in the past decade, according to authorities. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, Dec. 27, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the area of Linton Hall Road and Bridlewood Drive in Bristow, where there was a reported two-vehicle crash. During the investigation, it is alleged that Maleki was intoxicated, and he was detained, though he did n…
Off-Duty Officer Among Three Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Parkway Crash: Police Off-Duty Officer Among Three Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Parkway Crash: Police
Off-Duty Officer Among Three Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Parkway Crash: Police An off-duty Virginia police officer was among three hospitalized in a multi-vehicle crash early on Wednesday morning in Fairfax County, a police spokesperson confirmed. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Dec. 10, officers were called to a stretch of Fairfax County Parkway near John J Kingman Road in Fort Belvior, where there were reports of a crash that shut down the roadway. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, three adults were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries - including an off-duty officer who was also injured. No details about the crash or the victims were …
‘He Was Our Rock’: Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love, Laughter, 'FUNESTY' ‘He Was Our Rock’: Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love, Laughter, 'FUNESTY'
‘He Was Our Rock’: Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love, Laughter, 'Funesty' A Maryland family is living through unthinkable heartbreak after Remington James Jones — known for his "FUNESTY" — died unexpectedly in a car crash at 35. Jones died on Sunday, Oct. 5, leaving behind two young daughters, Jah’daya and Miyarah, and a community still trying to process the shock of his death.  His loved ones say his absence has left “an enormous void” in their lives. “He was our rock, our sole provider,” Moleata Weedon said. “As we navigate through our grief, we are also faced with the daunting reality of financial uncertainty.” Jones was remembered by loved ones for his "rad…
Actor Brad Everett, Virginia Native, Young Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Actor Brad Everett, Virginia Native, Young Killed In Wrong-Way Crash
Actor Brad Everett, Virginia Native, Young Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Brad Everett Young, an actor, celebrity photographer, and advocate for arts education, was killed in a car crash in Los Angeles. He was 46. The crash happened late Sunday, Sept. 14, when a wrong-way driver hit Young’s car on the 134 Freeway. He had just seen a movie and was driving alone, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. Young died at the scene. The other driver survived and was hospitalized, the outlet reported. A Danville, Virginia native who lived in Los Angeles, Young was a fixture on Hollywood red carpets and at premieres and awards shows. He also founded Dream Loud Official,…
100 MPH Jeep Chase Through Virginia Ends In Drunken Crash, Arrest. Sheriff Says 100 MPH Jeep Chase Through Virginia Ends In Drunken Crash, Arrest. Sheriff Says
100 MPH Jeep Chase Through Virginia Ends In Drunken Crash, Arrest. Sheriff Says A Virginia sheriff's deputy’s attempt to stop a reckless driver turned into a 100 mph chase through the county before ending in a crash, authorities said. The pursuit began around 2:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, when a deputy spotted a gray Jeep driving recklessly near Massaponax Church Road and Smith Station Road, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. When the deputy tried to pull the driver over, he sped off — pushing speeds near 100 mph as he fled down Smith Station Road, investigators said. The driver’s run came to an end when he lost control and crashed off-road near Smith Stati…
2 Marquette University Lacrosse Players Killed In Crash 2 Marquette University Lacrosse Players Killed In Crash
2 Marquette University Lacrosse Players Killed In Crash Two Marquette sophomore men’s lacrosse players were killed in a crash near campus, prompting the university to cancel all weekend home events and mobilize counseling support for the grieving campus community. Marquette officials confirmed the deaths of attackman Noah Snyder, age 20, goalie Scott Michaud, age 19, and said additional men’s lacrosse team members were hospitalized with injuries. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 in Milwaukee, near North 27th Street and West St. Paul Avenue.  According to investigators, Michaud and Snyder were among six people in a car that …
Maryland Bride-To-Be Suffers Brain Bleed, Fiancé Breaks Back, Both Legs In Crash Maryland Bride-To-Be Suffers Brain Bleed, Fiancé Breaks Back, Both Legs In Crash
Maryland Bride-To-Be Suffers Brain Bleed, Fiancé Breaks Back, Both Legs In Crash A catastrophic crash left a young Maryland couple reeling as they now face a lengthy road to recovery after being forced to delay wedding plans. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Jess Janowich and Matt Hughes were involved in a wild crash that left them both seriously injured and temporarily out of work. Janowich suffered a brain bleed, punctured lung, fractured rib, and dislocated pinky, leaving her out of work for several weeks, according to organizers of a fundraiser on their behalf. Hughes' injuries were more severe, including two fractured vertebrae in his lower back.  He also&nb…
MD Ranked In Top 15 For Teen Driving Safety, New Study Finds: Here's Why MD Ranked In Top 15 For Teen Driving Safety, New Study Finds: Here's Why
MD Ranked In Top 15 For Teen Driving Safety, New Study Finds: Here's Why Teen drivers across the Northeast face some of the safest conditions in the country, while some teens in the mid-Atlantic aren't as fortunate, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The personal finance website compared all 50 states across 23 measures of safety, cost, and driving laws. Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens ages 16 to 19, with WalletHub finding that those wrecks cost more than $40 billion each year in medical expenses and lost productivity.  "Learning …
Recovering From Crash, Rudy Giuliani To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Trump Says Recovering From Crash, Rudy Giuliani To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Trump Says
Recovering From Crash, Rudy Giuliani To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Trump Says Two days after a New England highway crash left him with a fractured vertebra, Rudy Giuliani is set to receive the nation’s highest civilian honor, President Donald Trump announced Monday, Sept. 1. Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social: “As President of the United States of America, I am pleased to announce that Rudy Giuliani, the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot, will receive THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM, our Country’s highest civilian honor. Details as to time and place to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE A…
‘Grand Dame’ Walks Free: Housewives Star Karen Huger Gets New Release Date After Maryland DUI ‘Grand Dame’ Walks Free: Housewives Star Karen Huger Gets New Release Date After Maryland DUI
‘Grand Dame’ Walks Free: Housewives Star Karen Huger Gets New Release Date After Maryland DUI Karen Huger is getting out of jail early.  The 62-year-old, who made her name starring on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac," is scheduled to be released early following her DUI arrest in Maryland last year. Huger was found guilty by a jury of driving under the influence, negligent driving, and other offenses following a March 2024 crash in Montgomery County. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, a judge sentenced Huger to two years, with one suspended, followed by five years' probation. However, more than six months after that sentence, Huger is reportedly set to be released early, as o…
100+ MPH Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395, Three Injured: State Police 100+ MPH Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395, Three Injured: State Police
100+ MPH Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395, Three Injured: State Police A Virginia man is facing charges after a high-speed police chase ended in a violent crash that left two innocent people seriously hurt, authorities said. Cameron D. Teach, 22, of Henrico, is facing multiple charges after taking Virginia State Police troopers on a wild chase that started on I-95 and ended with a fiery crash.  Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, a trooper attempted to stop a Teach's Honda sedan that was “traveling at a high rate of speed” in the northbound lanes of the interstate near the 158-mile marker in Prince William County, according to police. The dri…
Armed, Drunk Man Rams Car, Flees Cops In Wild Highway DMV Chase: Police Armed, Drunk Man Rams Car, Flees Cops In Wild Highway DMV Chase: Police
Armed, Drunk Man Rams Car, Flees Cops In Wild Highway DMV Chase: Police A Culpeper man is behind bars after allegedly flashing a gun, fleeing from police, and smashing into another driver during a reckless highway pursuit, officials said. Scott L. Wilks, 60, of Culpeper, was arrested after he allegedly sparked a fight at a business on the 700 block of Nalles Mill Road and then took off — armed and intoxicated — before crashing into another vehicle, the Culpeper Police Department said. Police were called around 8:40 p.m. after a fight broke out between two customers. Things quickly escalated.  After the physical altercation, Wilks allegedly went to hi…
Woman Ejected, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash, Police Say Woman Ejected, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash, Police Say
Woman Ejected, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash, Police Say A Maryland woman died after being thrown from her motorcycle in a violent weekend crash that remains under investigation, police said. Katrina Prieur, 43, of Upper Marlboro, died after a crash in Lothian on Friday night, July 25, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officers responded to the area of Mount Zion Marlboro Road and Main Street around 6:15 p.m. for a report of a serious motorcycle crash. Due to the severity of the injuries, the department’s Crash Reconstruction Team responded to assist. Police said a 2009 Yamaha Star motorcycle was heading west on Mount Zion …
Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police
Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police A Pennsylvania woman is dead and two men were hospitalized after a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into a car in Maryland, state police said. Troopers were called to Sudlersville Road and Duhamel Corner Road in Sudlersville around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, July 25, for a reported crash, Maryland State Police said. Investigators say a 2020 Nissan Frontier, driven by 30-year-old Kyle Wayne Crossly of Sudlersville, was heading west on the roadway when it failed to navigate a slight curve. The truck then crossed into the eastbound lane and slammed into a 2022 Chevrolet Malib…
Man Hits Student Driver, Crashes Into Fence During Wild DUI Chase In DMV: Sheriff (PHOTOS) Man Hits Student Driver, Crashes Into Fence During Wild DUI Chase In DMV: Sheriff (PHOTOS)
Man Hits Student Driver, Crashes Into Fence During Wild DUI Chase In DMV: Sheriff (Photos) A Springfield man is facing a stack of charges after he tried to flee from deputies by U-turning wildly through traffic before crashing through a fence and getting pepper-balled, authorities said. Jose Caballero, 31, was arrested in Stafford County on Saturday, July 12 after a pursuit on Richmond Highway that ended when his silver Lexus left the road, hit multiple posts, and got tangled in a chain link fence, the sheriff’s office said. The scene of the crash in Stafford County. Stafford County Sheriff The chaos started around 7:20 p.m., when a deputy traveling southbound on Richmond…
Driver Cut From Wreckage In Maryland Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials Driver Cut From Wreckage In Maryland Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials
Driver Cut From Wreckage In Maryland Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials A violent three-car crash near the Capital Beltway left two people seriously injured — including one driver who had to be cut from the wreckage — early Friday morning in Montgomery County, fire officials said. First responders rushed to the scene around 5 a.m. on Friday, July 11, at Georgia Avenue and Locust Grove Road in Silver Spring, just inside I-495, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer. Photos from the scene show one vehicle crushed nearly in half, debris scattered across the road, and a large emergency response with fire and resc…
Police ID Second Victim In Double-Fatal Oxon Hill Rollover Crash Police ID Second Victim In Double-Fatal Oxon Hill Rollover Crash
Police ID Second Victim In Double-Fatal Oxon Hill Rollover Crash A high-speed crash in Maryland left two people dead and sent two others to the hospital with critical injuries. The single-vehicle wreck happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway near the Kerby Hill Road exit in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. District resident Ursula Churn, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger, identified as Leslie Bussey on Thursday, July 3, was rushed to an area hospital, where she died from her injuries. The vehicle was carrying five people when it struck a traffi…
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops A road rage crash left one man dead and another under arrest for DUI on Sunday evening, June 29, along Route 422 East in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal collision happened around 5:26 p.m. near mile marker 177.2, Pennsylvania State Police Skippack said in a press release. Troopers arrived to find a black Volvo SUV with heavy front-end damage. The driver was trapped inside and unresponsive. Police say two people inside a Chevrolet Cruze admitted to being involved in the crash. According to their account, the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter several mi…
Baltimore Man Killed In Route 47 Crash: Police Baltimore Man Killed In Route 47 Crash: Police
Baltimore Man Killed In Route 47 Crash: Police A Baltimore man was killed in a car crash on Route 47 in Middle Township on Sunday, June 22, authorities said. At 9 a.m., officers responded to Route 47 North for a two-car crash after a Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling northbound crossed into a southbound lane and struck a Buick Encore, Middle Township police said. The driver of the Hyundai, Robert Burch, was pronounced dead at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division, police said. The passenger, a 70-year-old woman was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The driver of the Buick, a 66-yea…
110+ MPH Crash Killed Maryland Woman Days After Turning 25; Virginia Driver Sentenced 110+ MPH Crash Killed Maryland Woman Days After Turning 25; Virginia Driver Sentenced
110+ MPH Crash Killed Maryland Woman Days After Turning 25; Virginia Driver Sentenced A Virginia man will spend more than a decade behind bars after a fiery 100 mph crash in Montgomery County killed a 25-year-old woman who was just leaving work, officials said. Timothy Pack, 22, of McLean, was sentenced to 20 years and 60 days in prison, with all but 15 years suspended, after pleading guilty to a deadly 2024 crash that killed Jasmin Gimon of Rockville, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney. The charges stem from an April 27, 2024 crash that happened just after 2:20 a.m. on Route 355 near the Federal Plaza Shopping Center. Prosecutors said Pack was speeding nor…
Morehouse Student Found Dead In Virginia After Crash Near Mall: 'He Was A Bright Young Man' Morehouse Student Found Dead In Virginia After Crash Near Mall: 'He Was A Bright Young Man'
Morehouse Student Found Dead In Virginia After Crash Near Mall: 'He Was A Bright Young Man' A body has been recovered in Tysons near the site of a crash that sparked a multi-day search for Kyle Coleman, a 19-year-old college student from Prince William County who went missing last weekend, police said. The recovery was made by Fairfax County Police Department's Dive Team on Tuesday, June 10, in a small body of water near Westpark Drive and Galleria Drive, authorities confirmed. “Late this afternoon, the FCPD Dive Team recovered a human body from a small body of water near Westpark Dr & Galleria Dr in Tysons,” the department posted on social media. “An FCPD death investigation …
2 Dead, 3 Airlifted After Fiery Crash On Route 30 In Maryland: State Police 2 Dead, 3 Airlifted After Fiery Crash On Route 30 In Maryland: State Police
2 Dead, 3 Airlifted After Fiery Crash On Route 30 In Maryland: State Police Two people were killed and three others were airlifted to area trauma centers after a three-vehicle crash on a Carroll County highway, officials say. Troopers were called shortly before 8 a.m. Friday, June 6, to the Hampstead Bypass (Route 30) for a violent wreck involving two pickup trucks and a dump truck, according to Maryland State Police. A Ford pickup truck heading south crossed into oncoming traffic, crashing into a Chevrolet dump truck, which then slammed into a Chevy pickup, MSP said in a statement. The driver of the Chevy pickup died at the scene. A passenger in the dump truck wa…
Longtime Kool & The Gang Member Killed In Car Crash Longtime Kool & The Gang Member Killed In Car Crash
Longtime Kool & The Gang Member Killed In Car Crash The popular band Kool & The Gang is mourning the death of a beloved member. Michael Sumler was killed in a car crash in Mableton, Georgia, over Memorial Day weekend when the car he was driving collided with another vehicle just before midnight Saturday, May 24, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. Known as Chicago Mike, Sumler was known for hyping the crowd "with his energy and dance moves," the band said in a statement on social media, saying as wardrobe valet, he made sure "the guys looked their best on stage every night." The 71-year-old Sumler was with the band from 2000 to 2015. Kool…
Unlicensed Maryland Teen Charged In Double Fatal Turnpike Crash: NJSP Unlicensed Maryland Teen Charged In Double Fatal Turnpike Crash: NJSP
Unlicensed Maryland Teen Charged In Double Fatal Turnpike Crash: Njsp A 19-year-old Hyattsville, Maryland resident faces numerous charges after a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike killed two teenagers, authorities said. Cesar Martinez-Adino is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, among other charges, in the death of Juan Carlos Munguia-Palma, 19, and a 14-year-old boy, following the crash in Gloucester County on Sunday, May 18, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. At 1:06 a.m., an Acura MDX with six occupants, operated by Martinez-Adino, was traveling northbound on the Turnpike in Harrison Township, Lebron said. Mart…
Juveniles Flee From Stolen Car After Killing Maryland Woman In Head-On Crash, Police Say Juveniles Flee From Stolen Car After Killing Maryland Woman In Head-On Crash, Police Say
Juveniles Flee From Stolen Car After Killing Maryland Woman In Head-On Crash, Police Say Four kids bailed on foot after a stolen car slammed head-on into a Maryland woman’s vehicle, killing her in a chaotic four-car wreck, police said. Bonnie Fuller Griffith, 69, of Columbia, died after her car was hit head-on by a stolen Hyundai Sonata in Jessup on Saturday, May 10, according to Howard County Police. The deadly crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Guilford Road. Police said the 2017 Hyundai was heading east when it crossed the double yellow line to pass a Tesla Model Y that was trying to turn left onto Twelve Sons Court. The Hyundai sideswiped the Tesla, then hit a Honda F…
Woman Killed, Passenger Airlifted To Hospital After Violent Route 13 MD Crash: State Police Woman Killed, Passenger Airlifted To Hospital After Violent Route 13 MD Crash: State Police
Woman Killed, Passenger Airlifted To Hospital After Violent Route 13 MD Crash: State Police A woman is dead and another person was flown to shock trauma after a violent two-car crash shut down a major highway in Maryland, state police said. Troopers were called around 5:21 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, to Ocean Highway (Route 13) at Flower Hill Church Road, according to Maryland State Police. A Kia Soul, driven by a 72-year-old woman, was trying to cross southbound Route 13 when it was struck by a Jeep, causing major damage. The driver of the Kia was pronounced dead at the scene. One passenger in the Kia was flown by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command to R Adams Cowley Shock…