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Police & Fire
Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
New details have been released after a 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver earlier this week. Vanessa Stewart-Ferguson, who has no fixed address, has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the pedestrian who was killed early on Wednesday, prompting an extensive investigation that resulted in them identifying a possible driver and locating a suspect vehicle, though no arrests have been made as of Friday, Dec. 13. Officers responded around 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to Saint Barnabas Road near the Capital Beltway after receiving rep…
Schools
Minor Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle Outside Maryland HS (
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A juvenile was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle near Parkdale High School on Tuesday afternoon, officials say. Shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 8, Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 6000 block of Good Luck Road in Riverdale, where there was a reported pedestrian strike in front of the school. One juvenile was taken in critical, but stable condition after being struck, officials said. The incident is now being investigated by the Prince George's County Police Department. Pedestrian struck, 2:13pm, 6000 block Good …
Police & Fire
Police ID 57-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By SUV In Maryland
New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police following the death of a 57-year-old man who passed away at the hospital after being struck by an SUV. Victor Perez has been identified as the person involved in a fatal pedestrian strike on Thursday night after being hit by a 2015 Honda CR-V on Thursday in Silver Spring. First responders were called shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 to the intersection of East Franklin Avenue and Seminole Street, where they found Perez in the roadway suffering from critical injuries. Google Maps street view Perez was treated…
Traffic
Pedestrian Involved In Crash Killed After Walking Into Traffic: Maryland State Police
A person involved in a crash early on Friday morning was killed in Prince George's County after walking into traffic, Maryland State Police say. Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 6, troopers were called to the northbound lanes of Crain Highway near Croom Road to investigate a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. Police say that the person was involved in a prior crash, and for unknown reasons, walked into a lane of traffic and was struck by a Ford traveling north along the highway. No details about the pedestrian have been released. The driver was uninjured. The crash resulted in closures o…
News
Pedestrian Walking In Roadway Fatally Struck By Driver In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
One driver was able to avoid a pedestrian from South Carolina, but a second was unable to swerve out of the way in St. Mary's County, resulting in a fatal strike, the sheriff says. Gaston resident Lew William Chavis, 39, has been identified by officials as the pedestrian killed in an early morning strike in Charlotte Hall. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, patrol officers were called to the area of Three Notch Road and Carpenter Lane in Charlotte Hall, where paramedics were attempting to revive Chavis. Investigators say that a&…
News
Toddler Killed After Being Struck Crossing Tram Pad Near Maryland Boardwalk, Police Say
A toddler was killed after being struck by a train in Maryland, police confirm. The Ocean City Police Department was called shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to investigate a pedestrian crash involving a tram on the Boardwalk near Dorchester Street. According to investigators, a 2-year-old boy was crossing the tram pad when he was struck by a southbound tram. Paramedics pronounced the child dead at the scene. Both tram conductors remained on the scene during the investigation, which is ongoing. FINAL UPDATE (8/20/24 11:12 p.m.): The official news release regarding this inci…
News
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Maryland Bingo Hall Identified By Police
A 34-year-old pedestrian died at a Maryland hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Anne Arundel County, police say. Laurel resident Devin Michael Jones has been identified by investigators as the man killed in an early morning crash near Delta Bingo on Laurel Meade Road earlier this week. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called at around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, to the 3600 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road at the access road to the bingo hall, where they found Jones suffering from injuries sustained in the crash. Google Maps s…
Obituaries
Hard-Working Grandfather Of Three Killed In Maryland Crash Was 'Bright Light'
Friends and family of a 62-year-old grandfather who was killed in District Heights last week are reeling after he was struck by a driver in Prince George's County. District Heights Willie Evans, Jr. was identified by police as the pedestrian who was killed late on Friday, June 7 while he was walking in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Forestville Road. First responders found Evans lying in the roadway, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unclear what caused the crash. Following his death, the community has been rallying support for Evans' loved ones, with several…
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland (
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Police have identified the pedestrian from Anne Arundel who was killed during a late-night crash in Prince George's County earlier this week after being struck by two drivers along a Bowie roadway. At approximately 9:10 p.m. on Monday, June 3, officers were called to the area of Enterprise Road and Chantilly Lane, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian, later identified as West River resident Michael Pyles, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that a driver was heading west on Enterprise Road when he struck Pyles in the road, and a sec…
Traffic
Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Maryland
A pedestrian walking along I-270 in Montgomery County was killed after being struck by a vehicle when they entered the roadway on Friday morning, officials say. At approximately 5:40 a.m. on April 19, first responders were called to a stretch of the interstate between exits 8 and 9 to investigate the fatal crash. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the pedestrian was treated at the scene for traumatic, life-threatening injuries, and was later pronounced dead. Police Activity. I-270 NB (Local Lanes) at I-370 (Exit 9). Montgomery County, MD. All Local L…
News
Pedestrian Killed In Parking Lot Outside Prince George's County Businesses: Police (
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A pedestrian was struck and killed in a parking lot outside a business in Prince George’s County on Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, according to police. The crash occurred in a parking lot near the 410 block of Sandy Spring Road, Laurel Police said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, around 4 p.m. Drivers were asked to avoid the area as the investigation continues. Public Service Announcement Laurel Police are on scene at the 410 block of Sandy Spring Road, investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred in the parking lot. More information will be released as the investigatio…
Obituaries
Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash
Support is swelling for the family of a beloved 54-year-old mother and grandmother who was struck and killed by a driver in Prince George's County. More than $10,000 has been raised on behalf of Adelphi resident Rosa Guzman, who was identified by police investigators as the woman killed last week at an area hospital after being struck by a minivan crossing the road. Shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of Riggs Road and Ruatan Street in Guzman's hometown, where there was a report of a pedestrian who h…
Police & Fire
Police ID Children Struck, Killed Walking Near Maryland Elementary School
Two children were killed and a third man was injured on Monday morning when they were struck by a driver walking near a Prince George's County elementary school. Shalom Mbah, 10, and Sky Sosa, 5, both of Riverdale, have been identified by police investigators as the two children who died from their injuries as they walked to Riverdale Elementary School in Riverdale Park. The students were struck near Riverdale Elementary School. Google Maps street view Police say that at around 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, Mbah and Sosa were walking with the man in the 5000 block of Riverdale Road when …
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Maryland Intersection, State Police Say
A pedestrian died at an area hospital after being struck by a pick-up truck driver in Carroll County on Wednesday night, Maryland State Police say. Troopers in Westminster were called shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to a stretch of Route 32 near the intersection of Johnsville Road in Sykesville, where there was a crash involving a person who had been hit by a Chevy Silverado 1500. 🚨NOW: Units alerted for the reported pedestrian struck, Route 32 and the southern end of Johnsville Road. Please use caution in the area. pic.twitter.com/0bG2TcLs0o — Sykesville Fire Dept (@Sykesvil…
Traffic
Pedestrian Struck By Scooter Dies At Scene Of Maryland Crash, Police Say
Police say that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a scooter driver overnight in Prince George's County. At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday night, officers were called to the 7500 block of Greenbelt Road in Greenbelt, where there was a report of a person who had been struck by a rider, who also suffered injuries. According to the initial investigation, the rider of a scooter was traveling east on Greenbelt Road when they lost control and struck a pedestrian in the roadway. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver was taken to an area hospital for treatment of what …
Police & Fire
Police ID Woman Killed After Being Struck By Pick-Up Truck Crossing Baltimore County Road
Two people were struck - one fatally - by a pick-up truck in Baltimore County on Sunday morning, authorities announced. Mary Beth Green, 57, has been identified as the woman who died at an area hospital after being struck at the intersection of East Seminary Road and Dulaney Valley Road in Cockeysville. Police say that Green and a second pedestrian were hit by a Dodge Ram 2500 that was traveling east through the intersection when it struck the two. Green was rushed to the hospital, where she died less than an hour after the crash. The second pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injurie…
Traffic
'Trespasser' Struck By Metro Train Causes Delays For Travelers (
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Some travelers were tied up in the area on Friday afternoon after a person was struck by a train, officials say. Shortly after noon on Friday, Aug. 18, Metro officials issued an alert advising that there would be delays after a pedestrian was struck by a train near the Forest Glen station. Red Line Delay: Trains are single tracking btwn Silver Spring & Forest Glen due to a person struck by a train at Forest Glen. Expect delays in both directions. — Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 18, 2023 No information about the victim or their condition has been released by officials, thou…
Traffic
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Mercedes While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say
Police have identified the 44-year-old man who was struck and killed by a Mercedes driver while crossing the road overnight. Rosedale resident James Douglas Williams, Jr. was struck on Washington Boulevard near Wilbert Lane by a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350, according to Howard County Police investigators. The incident happened at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday night in Laurel. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene by responding officers. The Mercedes driver stayed at the scene and was uninjured. Officials noted that Williams was not in a crosswalk when he was struck and killed. The…
News
Pedestrian Laying Down In Alleyway Killed By Pick-Up Truck In Baltimore (
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A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a pick-up truck that was backing up in a Baltimore alley, police say. At approximately 4 a.m. on Friday morning, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the back of the 2900 block of Hamilton Avenue, where a man was struck by a driver. Upon arrival, officers found a man - whose name has not been released - being treated by paramedics. He was taken to an area hospital, where he later died. Investigators say that the driver of a pick-up truck was backing down the alley when he struck a man, who was laying down in the roadway. O…
News
Pedestrian Hit, Killed By Train In Maryland (
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One person was killed in Montgomery County after being struck by a train, officials confirmed. Early on Sunday, July 30, first responders responded to a heavy rail train track behind Motel 6 on Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg when a man was hit by a train. The person was struck on the tracks behind Motel 6 in Montgomery CountyGoogle Maps satellite view The incident was first reported at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. MCFRS is dispatched for a pedestrian struck by a heavy rail train behind the Motel 6 @ 497 Quince Orchard Rd. Units on the scene confirm 1 deceased w/n…
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed Walking In Traffic By Hit-Run Driver Along Maryland Roadway
Details have been released by the Anne Arundel police Department after a 74-year-old pedestrian was killed walking in traffic late on Monday night in Lothian. Owings resident Aubrey Lee Wallace was killed by a 22-year-old driver at approximately 11 p.m. on Monday, July 17 while walking in the roadway on Route 4 near Lower Pindell Road, according to police. Investigators say that a passerby found Wallace lying in the roadway and alerted the department. It is unclear how long the body was lying in the roadway before first responders were contacted. Wallace was pronounced dead at the scene by…
Traffic
Woman Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection (
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A woman was killed in an early morning collision near a Southern Maryland intersection on Monday morning, police say. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 7200 block, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck in the roadway. Investigators say that the driver of an SUV was driving east on Central Avenue when he struck the pedestrian, who was killed and pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. According to police, the woman's name will be released at a later time once her ID is confir…
News
Person Laying In Roadway Killed By Unsuspecting Driver In MD, Police Say
A 31-year-old man was struck and killed while laying in a Montgomery County street for unknown reasons in the middle of the night, police say. Investigators have identified Rockville resident Rajon Pierre Mozee as the pedestrian who was killed on Piccard Drive near Redland Road on Tuesday, July 11 in a bizarre crash. First responders were called at approximately 5:10 a.m. on Tuesday morning, where there were reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a driver in a blue Honda Civic. Police say that the Honda was traveling north on Piccard Drive near the intersection when he struck…
News
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Sheriff's Vehicle In MD (
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One person was killed after being struck by a member of the Charles County Sheriff's Office early on Wednesday morning, officials say. At approximately 4 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, a pedestrian was struck by a sheriff's deputy in the 3600 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf who was in the roadway. The officer attempted to render first aid until paramedics arrived, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. During the investigation into the fatal crash, Crain Highway was temporarily shut down for several hours, with traffic detoured onto Smallwood Drive. Up…
Police & Fire
Car Crash Lands Deep In Woods After Striking Pedestrian In Maryland, Officials Say (
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A driver who struck a pedestrian in the driveway of a St. Mary's County home before coming to a crashing halt in a nearby wooded area has been apprehended. At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, first responders were called to the 28000 block of Burroughs Court in Mechanicsville, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian in the area. Officials say that a driver sped into the area and then lost control, caromed off the roadway and into neighboring woods, ultimately winding up completely turned around. According to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, upon a…
Police & Fire
DUI Maryland Driver Kills California Pedestrian In Arlington: Police
A 38-year-old Maryland man was drunk when he struck and killed a 71-year-old woman crossing the street in Arlington, VA on Monday night, May 22, authorities said. Alvaro Alejandro Pacheco Ramos, of Columbia, struck Susan Hamlin, 71, of Aptos, CA, as she was crossing the 4800 block of King Street around 10:05 p.m., Arlington County police said. Hamlin was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Ramos was charged with DUI/Involuntary Manslaughter. He is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility. This remains an active investigation and anyone with…
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal I-495 Pedestrian Crash
Maryland State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a driver in Prince George’s County. Troopers from the College Park and Rockville barracks responded shortly after 2:35 a.m. on Sunday, March 26, to the outer loop of I-495 near Route 650, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian. According to investigators, the unnamed pedestrian was walking along the roadway when he was struck by a 2013 Toyota, whose driver remained at the scene to assist with the investigation. The pedestrian was pro…
News
Man Standing In Road Hit By Car In Prince George's County
A man has died after being struck by a car in Suitland, authorities say. Prince George's County Police responded to the incident, which they say occurred around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22 in the 4700 block of Silver Hill Road. Initial investigation revealed that the driver of a sedan was traveling west on Silver Hill Road when they struck the pedestrian, who was standing in the roadway. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver was not injured and remained on scene after the collision. The identity of the victim will be released once family is located and notified. …
Police & Fire
Driver Struck, Killed By Cars, Tractor-Trailer During Argument Outside Vehicle On I-95: Police
A violent scene played out on I-95 in Maryland early on Sunday morning when a man attempting to assist a woman who wandered into the roadway during an argument on the side of the road was struck by multiple cars, state police announced. Howard County resident Ceaser Alfred Charles Burke, 23, of Columbia, was pronounced dead after being struck by three vehicles - two of which fled the area - while offering aid to a woman he had been talking with in the shoulder of the roadway, police say. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack r…
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead On Maryland Roadway
Police are investigating a collision after a pedestrian was killed in Prince George's County, authorities say. Officers located the victim in the roadway in the 4400 block of northbound Brand Avenue shortly before 4 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, according to Prince George's County police. The man was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the striking vehicle reportedly stayed on the scene after the collision. Investigators are working to determine the circumstances of the collision. Anyone with information in this case is asked to call detectives.
Police & Fire
Teenager Struck By MD Driver MedEvac'd From Crash In PA: Police
An 18-year-old man was struck by a car while crossing a street in Hanover, on Saturday, Oct. 22, authorities say. The victim was hit while "wearing dark clothing" and "not using a marked crosswalk," at 9:11 p.m. in the 1000 block of Carlisle Street, according to Hanover police. He was flown to York Hospital with serious injuries, as detailed in the release. The teen's identity was not released. The striking vehicle, a 2008 Pontiac G6, was driven by Kevin Shaeffer, of Westminster, Maryland, who remained on the scene. No other information was provided by the police. Anyone who may …
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