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Bel Air School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Bel Air School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Bel Air School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (Developing) Chaos on a Maryland highway sent eight people to hospitals after a school bus and two passenger vehicles collided, leaving two people fighting for their lives, deputies said. Deputies responded to Route 543 near Crescent Knoll Drive in Bel Air on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17, for reports of a serious crash, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the wreck involved a school bus and two passenger vehicles. Eight people were transported to various hospitals. Six suffered injuries that were considered non-life-threatening, while two others — who were not occupants…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Maryland: ‘Extended Closure’ (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Maryland: ‘Extended Closure’ (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Maryland: ‘Extended Closure’ (Developing) A major crash involving a tractor-trailer brought Prince George’s County highways to a standstill Friday morning, shutting down lanes on US Route 50 and closing a key ramp to the northbound lanes on I-95. The crash happened westbound on US 50 past I-95/I-495 in College Park around 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.  Multiple lanes were closed while crews worked to clear the wreckage. The aftermath of the crash in Prince George's County. Maryland DOT By mid-morning, officials reported that recovery operations were still underway. MAT…
Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In Maryland: State Police (DEVELOPING) Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In Maryland: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In Maryland: State Police (Developing) At least one person was killed in a massive eight-vehicle crash in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police. An investigation was launched in Prince George's County following the chain-reaction crash involving nearly a dozen passenger vehicles in the northbound lanes of MD 202 at St. Joseph's Drive. The crash was reported before 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 and all lanes were reopened as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. .@MDSP is investigating a fatal crash on MD 202 at St. Josephs Dr in Prince George's County involving 8 passenger vehicles. Please avoid the area. For tr…
Miles-Long Backup After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-495 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Miles-Long Backup After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-495 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Miles-Long Backup After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-495 In Maryland (Developing) A tractor-trailer crash on I-495 in Montgomery County shut down all westbound lanes and caused miles of backups Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 13, according to transportation officials. The crash happened on the Outer Loop at the I-270 Spur (Exit 38), the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) program reported shortly after 2 p.m.  All lanes were blocked and delays stretched roughly 2.5 miles. By 2:46 p.m., officials said all lanes were still closed, with traffic being diverted to MD-187 (Exit 36). Delays had grown to about three miles. A Maryland Department of T…
I-695 Shut Down After Rollover Crash Ejects Driver In DMV, Police Say (DEVELOPING) I-695 Shut Down After Rollover Crash Ejects Driver In DMV, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
I-695 Shut Down After Rollover Crash Ejects Driver In DMV, Police Say (Developing) A man was thrown from his vehicle in a violent rollover crash on I-695 in DC — then flown to a trauma center by helicopter, authorities said. A serious crash shut down the westbound lanes I-695  Saturday morning after a man was ejected from his vehicle and critically injured, according to DC Fire and EMS. The crash happened just before 10:20 a.m. on July 26 near Exit 2/M Street SE, fire officials said. One man was ejected during the rollover and was airlifted by US Park Police Eagle 1 to a local trauma center, DC Fire and EMS confirmed. Motor Vehicle Crash with Rollover - 695 West…
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-270 Traffic During Maryland Commute (PHOTOS) Overturned Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-270 Traffic During Maryland Commute (PHOTOS)
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-270 Traffic During Maryland Commute (Photos) An overturned tractor-trailer on I-270 caused chaos for some drivers during the Wednesday morning commute in Maryland, officials say. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on July 16, first responders were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate in Urbana in the area of Dr. Perry Road, where there was a reported crash involving the overturned truck. Several lanes were blocked while crews worked to clear the scene on Wednesday morning.  UPDATE: Tractor Trailer Crash with Injury. I-270 NB past MD-109 (Exit 22). Mont County, MD. All lanes remain blocked near Dr. Perry Rd ov…
‘Mass Casualty Incident’ Declared After 15 Overdose In Maryland (UPDATED) ‘Mass Casualty Incident’ Declared After 15 Overdose In Maryland (UPDATED)
‘Mass Casualty Incident’ Declared After 15 Overdose In Maryland (Updated) More than a dozen people were found suffering from overdose symptoms at a busy Baltimore intersection, prompting a massive emergency response and road closures on Thursday, July 10, according to police. Units from Baltimore Police and Baltimore Fire were called to the area of Pennsylvania and North Avenues around 11:30 a.m., police said. It is believed that at least 15 people were treated, officials said, calling it a "mass casualty incident."  "Our team is coordinating with state agencies, city officials, and first responders on the ground in West Baltimore today," Maryland Gov. Wes …
Aluminum Blocks Fly Across I-83 In Triple-Trailer Crash Causing Major Backup In York: PennDOT Aluminum Blocks Fly Across I-83 In Triple-Trailer Crash Causing Major Backup In York: PennDOT
Aluminum Blocks Fly Across I-83 In Triple-Trailer Crash Causing Major Backup In York: PennDOT Massive aluminum blocks flew off a flatbed during a three-tractor-trailer pile-up that shut down Interstate 83 North in York County on Wednesday, July 9—causing miles-long traffic and a chaotic cleanup, officials said. The crash happened just before 10:40 a.m. between the on- and off-ramps for Exit 8 (PA-216/Glen Rock) in Springfield Township, according to PennDOT and local responders. At least three tractor-trailers and an SUV were involved in the violent wreck, which forced a complete shutdown of the northbound lanes. Traffic was detoured off and immediately back on at Exit 8, creating a …
Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills One, Seriously Injures Another In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills One, Seriously Injures Another In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills One, Seriously Injures Another In Maryland (Developing) One person was killed and another was critically injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Montgomery County on Wednesday, officials confirmed. First responders were called before noon on June 4 to a stretch of Darnestown Road near Cattail Road in Poolesville, where a crash was reported involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, a driver and passenger in an SUV suffered serious injuries, and officials said that one person was possibly ejected from the SUV and another was trapped. The vehicle collision on Darnestown Rd. is a c…
Stolen SUV Crashes, Flips In Maryland; Driver Airlifted With Critical Injuries, Police Say Stolen SUV Crashes, Flips In Maryland; Driver Airlifted With Critical Injuries, Police Say
Stolen SUV Crashes, Flips In Maryland; Driver Airlifted With Critical Injuries, Police Say A driver in a stolen SUV flipped the vehicle in a high-speed crash after a hit-and-run in downtown Frederick, police said. Officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to the wreck just before 2 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at North Market Street and Routzahn Way, where multiple vehicles were involved in a rollover collision. According to police, the crash happened when the driver of a Honda Pilot — a 22-year-old man from Woodbridge — was speeding northbound on Market Street and attempted to make a left turn onto Routzahn Way.  While turning, the Honda struck two southbound vehi…
Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495, Hospitalizing Two: State Police Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495, Hospitalizing Two: State Police
Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495, Hospitalizing Two: State Police A tow truck barreled into traffic on I-495 in Maryland, setting off a violent five-car pileup that sent two drivers to the hospital and shut down the Beltway for hours, authorities said. The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, on the outer loop of I-495 west of Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators say five vehicles were traveling along the Beltway when the tow truck driver lost control and smashed into the back of a Honda Civic.  The force of the crash sent the truck off the left shoulder — but it didn’t stop there. …
NJ Wildfire Explodes To 12,500 Acres: Latest From Forest Fire Service NJ Wildfire Explodes To 12,500 Acres: Latest From Forest Fire Service
NJ Wildfire Explodes To 12,500 Acres: Latest From Forest Fire Service An otherwise idyllic spring day along the New Jersey coast was darkened by thick plumes of smoke as a massive wildfire scorched through 12,500 acres — threatening homes, destroying property, and leaving thousands without power Wednesday, April 23. 🚨 A massive wildfire, dubbed the Jones Road Wildfire, is tearing through 1,200 acres in Barnegat Township’s Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, Ocean County, NJ, as of April 22, 2025, with 0% containment. Mandatory evacuations are underway for Wells Mills Road from Bryant… pic.twitter.com/61nPv8YRcH — Laszlo Varga (@LaszloRealtor) April 2…
I-495 Outer Loop Jammed After Dump Truck Overturns, Spills Debris (DEVELOPING) I-495 Outer Loop Jammed After Dump Truck Overturns, Spills Debris (DEVELOPING)
I-495 Outer Loop Jammed After Dump Truck Overturns, Spills Debris (Developing) Several lanes were closed on I-495 Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County after a dump truck overturned and spilled debris onto the roadway. Around 1 p.m. on April 15, crews were called to a stretch of the Outer Loop past Exit 41 in Bethesda following a reported crash that tied up traffic in the area. The scene of the crash in Montgomery County. Maryland DOT As of 2 p.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation reported that one shoulder and two lanes remained closed as first responders investigated and worked to clear the scene. Truck Crash. I-495 SB (Outer Loop) at the Clara…
Possible DUI Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95: State Police Possible DUI Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95: State Police
Possible DUI Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95: State Police A New Jersey truck driver was caught in the middle of a multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of I-95 in Maryland for hours, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, along southbound I-95, just south of I-195 in Arbutus, Baltimore County. Investigators say Persia Samina Ransford, 27, of Takoma Park, was driving a 2008 Mercury Mountaineer southbound when she slammed into the rear of a 2004 tractor-trailer driven by Asmaeil Faraj Abusharia, 59, of Sewaren, New Jersey. Moments later, a 2016 Toyota Corolla, driven by Luis Del Cid, 53, of Mid…
Deputy Airlifted After Being Struck At Scene Of Maryland Fire: Sheriff Deputy Airlifted After Being Struck At Scene Of Maryland Fire: Sheriff
Deputy Airlifted After Being Struck At Scene Of Maryland Fire: Sheriff A Calvert County Sheriff’s deputy suffered serious injuries while assisting at the scene of a structure fire in Huntingtown when his patrol vehicle was struck by an oncoming car, authorities said. Deputy Gavin Shuart was working a road closure at the scene of a fire on North Solomons Island Road when he was hit by a vehicle at around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Fire crews had requested assistance blocking northbound lanes to ensure safety during emergency operations.  While Shuart’s marked patrol SUV was stationed with its emergency l…
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops A police-involved pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended when a woman was struck and killed while attempting to flee by crossing I-495 on foot after crashing, authorities said. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is leading the investigation into the deadly incident, which happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Oxon Hill. According to investigators, officers located a stolen car from an earlier carjacking in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road.  As they observed, a woman got into the vehicle and attempted to drive awa…
Aerial Photos Show Three-Alarm Fire At Maryland Recycling Center Aerial Photos Show Three-Alarm Fire At Maryland Recycling Center
Aerial Photos Show Three-Alarm Fire At Maryland Recycling Center A three-alarm fire led to a partial building collapse at the Owl Metals recycling plant in Dundalk on Saturday, Jan. 18. Crews responded to the building in the 1900 block of Rettman Lane before 6 p.m. where they were met by a massive blaze that consumed most of the area.  First responders used every trick in the book overnight as they battled the fire, which resulted in one person being transported to an area hospital as a precaution, according to officials. #baltcofd 1900 BLK Rettman Ln. Crews at location with recycling plant fully involved. Defensive attach. 3rd alarm requested.…
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down I-81 South Near PA/MD Border: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down I-81 South Near PA/MD Border: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down I-81 South Near PA/MD Border: PennDOT Interstate 81 South has fully reopened in Franklin County after a tractor-trailer fire shut down the roadway Friday evening, PennDOT announced. The fire occurred between Exit 14 (Wayne Avenue) and Exit 10 (PA-914/Marion) just after 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, initially closing all southbound lanes, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Crews worked to offload the trailer’s contents into another truck before clearing the scene just after 10:30 p.m. Details about what the trailer was carrying have not been released. 🚨Happening Now!🚨 6:30pm I-81 SB @ mm 13. Crews are wor…
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…
Overnight, Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On Baltimore Beltway Beginning Sunday, Oct. 13 Overnight, Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On Baltimore Beltway Beginning Sunday, Oct. 13
Overnight, Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On Baltimore Beltway Beginning Sunday, Oct. 13 Lane closures are scheduled on I-695 in Baltimore County as the Maryland Department of Transportation Highway Administration (SHA) continues efforts to reduce congestion on the Beltway. An ongoing project to limit traffic along the west and north sides of the Baltimore Beltway from the I-70 interchange to MD 43 (White Marsh Boulevard) will lead to closures this week, beginning on Sunday, Oct. 13.  "This Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) project is being developed under a Design-Build process to reduce congestion and delay and increase the reliability of travel wit…
Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Baltimore County Electrical Fire Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Baltimore County Electrical Fire
Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Baltimore County Electrical Fire An accidental electrical fire in Baltimore County resulted in the 10th fatality reported in 2024 after a 76-year-old man died at the hospital.  Fire crews were called at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night to the 500 block of Shamrock Lane in PIkesville, when a two-alarm blaze broke out. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames coming from the home, and during a search of the residence, they found Poe in a second-floor bedroom. He was removed from the home and paramedics rendered aid before rushing him to Northwest Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A woman in the hom…
Explosions Reported, Church Evacuated By Utility Room Fire In Baltimore Explosions Reported, Church Evacuated By Utility Room Fire In Baltimore
Explosions Reported, Church Evacuated By Utility Room Fire In Baltimore Explosions were reported and a fire had to be put out inside a Maryland church early on Friday morning in Baltimore, officials say. At approximately 4 a.m. on June 14, crews from the Baltimore Fire Department responded to the Christ Lutheran Church in the 700 block of South Charles Street, where there was a fire in the utility room, which caused an evacuation of the building. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical related. Baltimore Fire Department According to the agency, there were also reports of explosions in the basement of the building and adjacent manholes. The…
Weeks-Long 24-Hour Closure, Detour Planned On MD-24 In Harford County: MDTA Weeks-Long 24-Hour Closure, Detour Planned On MD-24 In Harford County: MDTA
Weeks-Long 24-Hour Closure, Detour Planned On MD-24 In Harford County: Mdta There will be a lengthy closure and detour on a busy roadway for several weeks in Harford County beginning on Sunday night. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced a temporary 24-hour closure and detour of the right-turn from northbound MD 24 (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway) to eastbound Singer Road ​beginning at 6 p.m. on June 9. It is expected to be in effect 24 hours a day through mid-July.  Officials say that the closure is to allow crews to replace a 35-foot section of damaged corrugated metal pipe at the southeast corner…