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Second Maryland Highway Worker Killed In 72 Hours After Safety Week Ends: State Police Second Maryland Highway Worker Killed In 72 Hours After Safety Week Ends: State Police
Second Maryland Highway Worker Killed In 72 Hours After Safety Week Ends: State Police A second Maryland highway worker has been killed just days after the state marked the end of Work Zone Safety Week. Dipakkumar Patel, 70, of Delmar, was killed shortly before 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, in a crash on northbound US 13 at King Miller Road in Princess Anne, Maryland State Police said. Patel was sitting inside a marked Maryland Department of Transportation vehicle while working on a highway maintenance project when another driver slammed into the rear of his car, according to investigators. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The crash comes jus…
Virginia Safety Service Patroller Chad Freeland Killed In I-95 Crash While Helping Driver Virginia Safety Service Patroller Chad Freeland Killed In I-95 Crash While Helping Driver
Virginia Safety Service Patroller Chad Freeland Killed In I-95 Crash While Helping Driver The Virginia Safety Service Patroller killed in a violent crash on I-95 after being struck while helping a stranded driver has been identified by state police. According to Virginia State Police, Chad Freeland, 48, a contracted VDOT patroller, was assisting a disabled Audi on the shoulder and right travel lane when a Chrysler 300 lost control, crossed all lanes, and slammed into both him and the Audi driver. The crash happened Saturday night, Sept. 6, shortly before 8 p.m. in the northbound lanes near the 151-mile marker, investigators said. The Falls Church resident and Fauquier High Scho…
Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police
Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police A Virginia Safety Service Patroller was killed in a violent crash on I-95 after being struck while helping a stranded driver, state police announced. The crash happened Saturday night, Sept. 6, shortly before 8 p.m. in the northbound lanes near the 151-mile marker, investigators said. According to Virginia State Police, the contracted VDOT patroller was assisting a disabled Audi on the shoulder and right travel lane when a Chrysler 300 lost control, crossed all lanes, and slammed into both the patroller and the Audi driver. The patroller was rushed to a nearby hospital but did not survive,…
Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (UPDATED) Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (UPDATED)
Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (Updated) A deadly chain-reaction crash on a busy Prince George’s County highway left two women dead and sent five others to the hospital, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers said the seven-vehicle crash happened around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, on Route 202 at St. Joseph’s Drive in Landover. Investigators said a Honda Accord driven by Tierra Johnson, 28, of Upper Marlboro, struck a curb divider and went airborne.  The Accord then hit a Toyota Tundra, pushing it into a Dodge Grand Caravan, before slamming into four more vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz E 300. The Mercedes was being …
Tractor-Trailer Teeters Off Beltway Bridge In Early Morning Crash In Maryland (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Teeters Off Beltway Bridge In Early Morning Crash In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Tractor-Trailer Teeters Off Beltway Bridge In Early Morning Crash In Maryland (Photos) A scary scene played out on the Capital Beltway early on Thursday morning when a truck driver found themself in a perilous position.  At around 1 a.m. on July 10, a tractor-trailer carrying refrigerated mushrooms crashed and was left dangling off the side of an overpass, between Old Georgetown Road and River Road, officials said. Following the crash, the driver was trapped inside the vehicle, and the truck partially hung off the bridge over the I-270 spur. The scene of the crash in Montgomery County on Thursday morning. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to Montgomery County Fire and…
Pair Wanted For Deadly I-70 Shooting Near Frederick Fairgrounds Event Charged With Murder: MSP Pair Wanted For Deadly I-70 Shooting Near Frederick Fairgrounds Event Charged With Murder: MSP
Pair Wanted For Deadly I-70 Shooting Near Frederick Fairgrounds Event Charged With Murder: MSP Weeks after a young Silver Spring man was shot and killed on I-70 in Maryland, police say they’ve arrested two suspects in the highway ambush that left two others hurt. Francisco Javier Sanchez-Juarez, 28, and Jeffrey Josue Diaz, 24, both of Howard County, were taken into custody without incident on Saturday, June 29, 2025, according to Maryland State Police. They are charged with first-degree murder and multiple firearm-related offenses and are being held without bond at the Frederick County Detention Center, officials said. The arrests stem from a deadly June 14 shooting that occurred ar…
Septic Truck Flips, Dump Truck Crashes Into Trees On Route 7 Near MD Border: State Police Septic Truck Flips, Dump Truck Crashes Into Trees On Route 7 Near MD Border: State Police
Septic Truck Flips, Dump Truck Crashes Into Trees On Route 7 Near MD Border: State Police A septic truck rolled, a dump truck slammed into trees, and a driver had to be cut out of the wreck — all on a Loudoun County highway, Virginia State Police said. Troopers responded at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, June 13, to a wreck on the ramp from Route 267 west to the Route 7 Bypass, according to police. One dump truck ended up smashed into trees. The other truck, a fully loaded septic hauler, rolled onto its side and pinned the driver in the seat. The right and center lanes of Route 7 Bypass were shut down, along with the ramp, while fire crews worked to rescue the driver. The af…
Woman, 28, Killed In Crash Remembered For Love Of Animals, Art, Nature Woman, 28, Killed In Crash Remembered For Love Of Animals, Art, Nature
Woman, 28, Killed In Crash Remembered For Love Of Animals, Art, Nature A community is mourning a young woman known for her creativity, love of animals, and bright spirit after she was tragically killed in a Virginia crash. Alysia Marie Coffelt, 28, of Edinburg, died Friday, April 25, from injuries she sustained in a three-vehicle crash along John Marshall Highway, Virginia State Police said. The crash happened at 8:35 a.m. just east of Back Road when a Ford F-250 crossed the double solid yellow centerline, sideswiping a Subaru Outback and then colliding head-on with the Toyota Camry Coffelt was driving.  Coffelt, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at t…
Prince George's Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police Prince George's Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police
Prince George's Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police A 23-year-old Maryland man was injured after his car struck a toll barrier on the Atlantic City Expressway on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 2:44 a.m., troopers responded to Hamilton Township after a Kia Sportage, traveling westbound, struck the attenuator at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza, then impacted the concrete curb and concrete barrier, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. The driver, a resident of Oxon Hill, sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Teen Driver In Stolen SUV Causes Fatal Head-On Crash On I-70: Maryland State Police Teen Driver In Stolen SUV Causes Fatal Head-On Crash On I-70: Maryland State Police
Teen Driver In Stolen SUV Causes Fatal Head-On Crash On I-70: Maryland State Police A 49-year-old Maryland man is dead and three teenagers are in the hospital after a stolen SUV going the wrong way slammed head-on into his car during a high-speed crash in Howard County, police say. Fred Eromosele Ehimen, of Columbia, was killed early on March 31, when a Ford Explorer driven by a 17-year-old from Baltimore hit his Toyota Camry on the ramp from westbound I-70 to southbound US-29 in Ellicott City, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened just before 12:30 a.m. on Monday morning. Emergency responders arrived to find Ehimen unresponsive.  He was pronounced d…
Driver Ditched Car After I-695 Hit-Run That Injured Pedestrian In Maryland: State Police Driver Ditched Car After I-695 Hit-Run That Injured Pedestrian In Maryland: State Police
Driver Ditched Car After I-695 Hit-Run That Injured Pedestrian In Maryland: State Police A Baltimore woman is facing assault and traffic charges after troopers say she struck a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash on I-695 earlier this month and then ran from the scene. Crishawna Donteece-Chane Hall, 29, was arrested in Baltimore on Tuesday, March 25, nearly a week after investigators say she sideswiped a minivan and struck a motorist standing outside it along the shoulder of the interstate. The crash happened just before midnight on Wednesday, March 19, in the inner loop prior to I-95 near Exit 11 in Baltimore County, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers with the Golden …
1.2M+ Ford F-150s Under Investigation For Dangerous Highway Downshifts: NHTSA 1.2M+ Ford F-150s Under Investigation For Dangerous Highway Downshifts: NHTSA
1.2M+ Ford F-150s Under Investigation For Dangerous Highway Downshifts: Nhtsa Federal safety officials have opened an investigation into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks after drivers reported sudden downshifts at highway speeds that, in some cases, caused the rear wheels to lock up. An estimated 1,270,970 Ford F-150 pickups are potentially involved in the issue, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The probe comes after 138 drivers reported that their trucks unexpectedly downshifted into a lower gear while traveling at high speeds. The investigation covers model years 2015 through 2017, according to the NHTSA's Office of D…
Dog Saved, Hero Lost: Virginia Father Killed During Daring Rescue Dog Saved, Hero Lost: Virginia Father Killed During Daring Rescue
Dog Saved, Hero Lost: Virginia Father Killed During Daring Rescue A Virginia father and animal lover is being remembered as a hero after sacrificing his life to save a stranger’s dog from being struck by a car. Jack Leo Burdette Jr., 56, of Woodbridge, was killed early Friday, March 7, after rushing into traffic to rescue a loose dog on Dumfries Road near Old Stage Road in Dumfries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Burdette, a father of three and a "lifelong protector of animals and those he loved," saw the 2-year-old Dalmatian/Pointer mix running loose amid early morning traffic and acted without hesitation. He successfully caug…
Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Maryland Speeding Stop On I-270 Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Maryland Speeding Stop On I-270
Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Maryland Speeding Stop On I-270 One of Montgomery County's top cops got a scare on Saturday morning when a driver plowed into his vehicle as he was conducting a traffic stop. District 3 Commander Jason Cokinos stopped a driver early on Nov. 2 for driving 110 mph on I-270 near I-495 when he was rudely interrupted by another reckless motorist in a Mercedes who crashed into the back of his vehicle. No serious injuries were reported, according to the commander, who was out of his vehicle when the Mercedes caused the crash. When you see police vehicles 🚔, emergency vehicles 🚒, tow trucks, etc. on the side of the road... MO…
Handgun-Wielding VA Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In Prince George's Arrested: State PD Handgun-Wielding VA Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In Prince George's Arrested: State PD
Handgun-Wielding VA Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In Prince George's Arrested: State PD A 34-year-old Virginia man has been arrested months after a road-rage incident in Maryland that saw him threatening another driver on I-95 in Prince George's County. In early February, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported road rage incident involving Fairfax County resident Joshua John Cook, 34, who was caught on camera pointing a gun at a second motorist. According to police, on Feb. 2, troopers were called to investigate an incident involving a black Ford F-150 whose driver reportedly pointed a gun at another driver in the area of I-95 and Route 1, which was captured on …
Two Taken To Hospital Following Three-Vehicle Work Zone Crash In Baltimore County: State Police Two Taken To Hospital Following Three-Vehicle Work Zone Crash In Baltimore County: State Police
Two Taken To Hospital Following Three-Vehicle Work Zone Crash In Baltimore County: State Police Two people were hospitalized after crashing into a dump truck in a work zone on I-695 in Baltimore County, according to Maryland State Police. Jamal Dates, 27, of Parkville, and 27-year-old Baltimore resident Marqesha Young, have been identified by police investigators as the pair involved in the crash involving their Toyota Corolla, the truck, and a Honda Accord. Shortly after midnight, troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to the area of the outer loop of I-695 between the Harrisburg Expressway and Falls Road for a report of a three-vehicle crash.  Ac…