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Truth Tillman, Rigger In DMV For Decades, Remembered As 'Bright Light Extinguished Too Soon' Truth Tillman, Rigger In DMV For Decades, Remembered As 'Bright Light Extinguished Too Soon'
Truth Tillman, Rigger In DMV For Decades, Remembered As 'Bright Light Extinguished Too Soon' A man who had his fingerprint on the pulse of the DMV is being remembered as "a bright light extinguished too soon following his unexpected death. Truth Tillman, 38, a beloved family member and friend to countless people throughout the region, was killed on Saturday, Sept. 7 in a reported crash on I-295. The Severn resident was described as "a rigger in the DMV since he was 17 years old" by a loved one, as his family looks to start filling the hole his unexpected passing left in their hearts. "(He) was a husband, father, uncle, brother, and friend to anyone who had the pleasure of spe…
Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says
Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says Superstar Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Ravens was in a car crash while heading to the Under Armour Performance Center on Wednesday morning, the team confirmed. The Ravens released a statement following the crash as Andrews was being evaluated by the team's medical staff at the Ravens' training facility. No injuries were initially reported, and Andrews later returned to the team for their scheduled morning meeting. "Mark was originally scheduled for a non-practice day on Wednesday and is expected to return to practice in the coming days," the team posted in a statement. Andrews added th…
Former Hagerstown Hockey Player Killed In Waynesboro Crash: PA State Police Former Hagerstown Hockey Player Killed In Waynesboro Crash: PA State Police
Former Hagerstown Hockey Player Killed In Waynesboro Crash: PA State Police A 21-year-old man who was a former popular Hagerstown Youth Hockey Association player died in a car crash in Waynesboro on Sunday, officials announced on June 24.  Benjamin "Ben" Browall of Waynesboro, PA previously of Hagerstown, MD, was the passenger in a 2002 Subaru sedan driven by Kirkland M. Knepper, 23 also of Waynesboro when a wild crash happened just before 8 p.m. on June 23, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police.  While in the 5000 block of Old Forge Road, Quincy Township heading south, Knepper left the roadway for an unknown reason — striking a tree, ro…
DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor
DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor An allegedly intoxicated driver from Baltimore County who crashed head-on and killed a 22-year-old woman in Carroll County earlier this year in Westminster has been indicted, the state's attorney's office announced on Monday afternoon. Jamall Steele, 34, of Randallstown, has been indicted on 17 counts that include automobile manslaughter and other offenses for his alleged role in the fatal crash that took the life of local resident Kayla Rodriquez-Garcia and left her passenger, Owings Mills resident Bryanie Flories, 22, hospitalized with serious injuries. The Maryland AG's Independent …
Fatal Crash Of UMBC University Student In Rental Car Prompts Outpour Of Community Support Fatal Crash Of UMBC University Student In Rental Car Prompts Outpour Of Community Support
Fatal Crash Of UMBC University Student In Rental Car Prompts Outpour Of Community Support The heartbreaking crash that killed a UMBC student and graduate research intern in Anne Arundel County earlier this week has prompted an outpour of community support. Dhruvil Modi, a UMBC student and graduate research intern from India, was killed in a crash involving a rental car near Ridge Road and Furnace Avenue in Hanover on Saturday, Feb. 10, according to a GoFundMe describing him as having a “bright spirit and ambitious dreams.” The financial liabilities of the crash are now lie on Modi’s roommate, causing a “unforeseen and dire situation,” the campaign says. “This unforeseen burden …
Maryland 'Accident So White' Featured On SNL's 'Weekend Update' Maryland 'Accident So White' Featured On SNL's 'Weekend Update'
Maryland 'Accident So White' Featured On SNL's 'Weekend Update' A Montgomery County car crash garnered national attention over the weekend as "Saturday Night Live" comics Colin Jost and Michael Che joked on the show’s "Weekend Update" skit. The Sunday, Jan. 14 crash occurred when a driver slammed through the produce section of Whole Foods on River Road in Bethesda around 12 p.m., Daily Voice reported. The car went through the Whole Foods in Bethesda Montgomery County Fire and Rescue According to NBCWashington, both occupants of the vehicle, as well as a pedestrian, were left with minor injuries. “A Volvo crashed through the front of a Whole Foo…
Montgomery County Police Cruiser Damaged In Crash That Left Car Overturned Montgomery County Police Cruiser Damaged In Crash That Left Car Overturned
Montgomery County Police Cruiser Damaged In Crash That Left Car Overturned Two people were hospitalized and a police cruiser was totaled in a Montgomery County crash that left one vehicle on its side.  First responders were called to the southbound lanes of Route 29 near Dustin Road overnight where there was a crash involving a police cruiser and car that overturned in Burtonsville, officials say. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO One person had to be extricated from the vehicle and two were taken to the hospital with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The crash led to t…
One Injured After SUV Crashes Through Produce Section At Whole Foods In Montgomery County One Injured After SUV Crashes Through Produce Section At Whole Foods In Montgomery County
One Injured After SUV Crashes Through Produce Section At Whole Foods In Montgomery County A motorist in Montgomery County tried to turn the produce section of Whole Foods into a drive-thru on Sunday afternoon, crashing through the front of the grocery store, officials say. Shortly before noon, a car went past the front door of Whole Foods on River Road in Bethesda before ultimately coming to a crashing halt in front of the Seafood Section after smashing through fruits and vegetables on Sunday, Jan. 14. The aftermath of the crash at Whole Foods in Bethesda Montgomery County Fire and Rescue The car went through the front door and stopped in the back of the produce departme…
Three Hospitalized With Injuries After Five-Car Crash In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Three Hospitalized With Injuries After Five-Car Crash In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Three Hospitalized With Injuries After Five-Car Crash In Maryland (Developing) Three people were hospitalized in a five-vehicle crash that was reported in Montgomery County ahead of the evening commute. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services personnel were called at around 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon on the Intercounty Connector between Layhill Road and New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, where there was a massive crash that left at least one car on its roof. A spokesperson for the agency said that one person was trapped, and there were five people treated, three of whom were hospitalized, one with traumatic injuries. The aftermath of the crash in Silver …
Body-Worn Camera Footage Captures Violent Anne Arundel County Crash (VIDEO) Body-Worn Camera Footage Captures Violent Anne Arundel County Crash (VIDEO)
Body-Worn Camera Footage Captures Violent Anne Arundel County Crash (Video) Bodycam footage captured the aftermath of a Maryland crash that critically injured a 23-year-old driver and left his passenger dead at the scene. Damione Gardner, 22, of Baltimore, was killed when a Infiniti G37 driven by Meziah Johnson smashed into a pole at the intersection of Fort Smallwood Road at the intersection of Bay Harbor Road in Pasadena on Thursday, Dec. 7, Daily Voice reported. According to the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General, the vehicle was traveling on the Stoney Creek Drawbridge while two patrol vehicles from the Anne Arundel …
Two Airlifted To Hospital After Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Two Airlifted To Hospital After Crashing Into Tree In Maryland
Two Airlifted To Hospital After Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Two people had to be airlifted to Maryland hospitals after a driver ping-ponged and crash landed into a tree in Mount Airy on Thursday afternoon. At around 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 4, first responders in Carroll County were called to the 500 block of East Ridgeville Boulevard, where there was a reported crash with people trapped inside a van off the side of the road. Upon arrival, crews from the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company and Police Department found the van rested against a tree with two people still inside, prompting a rescue effort. The site of the crash on Thursday afternoon in Carr…
Police Helicopters Called To Scene Of Rollover Crash That Trapped Two In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Police Helicopters Called To Scene Of Rollover Crash That Trapped Two In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Police Helicopters Called To Scene Of Rollover Crash That Trapped Two In Maryland (Developing) Two police helicopters were called to the scene of a rollover crash that trapped two victims in Maryland on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3. The two-car crash was reported on Route 15 near Basford Road in Point of Rocks shortly after 1:50 p.m., Frederick County Fire & Rescue said. Two occupants were trapped following the collision, requiring a request for additional rescue squads. Two troopers were then called to land police helicopters near Route 15. Both victims had been extricated as of about 2:20 p.m., authorities said in an update. 🛑UPDATE 2:21pm | Both patients extricated | Bot…
Hundreds Rally To Support Family Of Woman Killed In Montgomery County Crash Hundreds Rally To Support Family Of Woman Killed In Montgomery County Crash
Hundreds Rally To Support Family Of Woman Killed In Montgomery County Crash Hundreds of Montgomery County locals are rallying to support the family of a young woman killed in a two-car crash last week. Daniela Pineda was killed following the crash on Frederick Road (MD 355) in Gaithersburg that left another person with traumatic injuries on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 26. ICYMI (~1220p) 18900blk Frederick Rd, @mcfrs dispatched for collision w/entrapment, 1 person trapped, Add’l @MCFRS_EMIHS requested, 1 adult Pri1 & 1adult Pri2 transported. Rt355 between Wheatfield Dr & Game Preserve Rd SHUT DOWN in BOTH directions, @MDSHA sand truck requested pic.twitter.co…
One Dead, Four Injured After Driver Crashes Fleeing From Traffic Stop In Maryland One Dead, Four Injured After Driver Crashes Fleeing From Traffic Stop In Maryland
One Dead, Four Injured After Driver Crashes Fleeing From Traffic Stop In Maryland A driver who struck a police cruiser before fleeing caused a crash that left one dead and four others injured in Montgomery County, officials say. Officers attempted to stop the driver of a Nissan Maxima overnight, but instead, the driver opted to speed away, ultimately crashing into a Toyota Corolla that ping-ponged into a Honda Pilot on Georgia Avenue, according to authorities. A vehicle collision has the intersection of Georgia and Henderson Avenues shut down. Drivers should seek an alternate route and expect delays. #RoadClosure #MCPD #MCPnews pic.twitter.com/bHxWZv0n7Y — Montgomery …
Man Killed In Crash With Stationary Ambulance In Maryland: Police Man Killed In Crash With Stationary Ambulance In Maryland: Police
Man Killed In Crash With Stationary Ambulance In Maryland: Police One person was killed after crashing into a parked ambulance in Howard County, police say. Ricardo Perez, 36, has been identified as the man who was pronounced dead at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center after hitting a Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services ambulance late on Sunday night. The Laurel resident was driving a Hyundai Sonata south on Washington Boulevard shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, according to investigators, when he hit a stationary ambulance that had its warning lights activated in the right turn lane leading to Country Meadows Lane. …
Police ID Man Found With Gunshot Wounds After Single-Car Crash In Maryland Police ID Man Found With Gunshot Wounds After Single-Car Crash In Maryland
Police ID Man Found With Gunshot Wounds After Single-Car Crash In Maryland A homicide investigation has been launched after first responders made a grisly discovery while probing a single-car crash in Montgomery County. Police and paramedics were called at around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 to the 3600 block of Spruell Drive in Silver Spring following reports of a Toyota that had crashed into a parked vehicle. After pulling 20-year-old Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. from his Corolla, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were providing first aid when they reportedly found him suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, officials said. His death is now being inve…
Police ID Two Young Men Killed Crashing SUV Into Ditch In Maryland Police ID Two Young Men Killed Crashing SUV Into Ditch In Maryland
Police ID Two Young Men Killed Crashing SUV Into Ditch In Maryland Two men in their 20s were killed after losing control of their SUV and violently crashing in Anne Arundel County. Police say that Rockville resident Jason Jose Solano, 24, was driving with 27-year-old Christian Alvarado in his 2022 Toyota Rav4 on Sunday morning on Shady Side Road near the intersection of Deep Cove Road in Shady Side when the two were involved in a crash. According to investigators, the pair were traveling east on the road when the vehicle went off the right side of the road, into a drainage ditch, and through a fence before coming to rest when it struck a Baltimore Gas and …
Virginia Man Suffers Medical Emergency Driving In Maryland, Dies At Hospital, Police Say Virginia Man Suffers Medical Emergency Driving In Maryland, Dies At Hospital, Police Say
Virginia Man Suffers Medical Emergency Driving In Maryland, Dies At Hospital, Police Say Police say that a 60-year-old Virginia man died after suffering from a medical emergency and crashing in Maryland. The Montgomery County Department of Police identified Lynchburg resident Byron Jennings as the person who died at an area hospital following a crash in Potomac. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, Jennings was driving a 2012 Kia Sorento west on Democracy Boulevard near the intersection of Newbridge Drive when he reportedly suffered a medical emergency, going off the road and causing a 2015 BMW to strike a curb and also crash. Jennings was transported to an area hospi…
Car Crash With Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures On I-270 In Maryland Car Crash With Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures On I-270 In Maryland
Car Crash With Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures On I-270 In Maryland Traffic was temporarily tied up on I-270 in Maryland during the evening commute when a car and tractor-trailer were involved in a crash on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, first responders in Montgomery County were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate, where a Jeep was struck by a tractor-trailer, forcing several lane closures in the area to allow for police to investigate. Traffic incident blocks 3 right lanes on northbound I-270 at Exit 13 for Middlebrook Rd. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route. #MdTraffic — Montg…
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Crash With Greyhound Bus That Injured 18 In MD Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Crash With Greyhound Bus That Injured 18 In MD
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Crash With Greyhound Bus That Injured 18 In MD One person was killed and 18 others hospitalized when an SUV driver crashed into a Greyhound bus on Thursday morning in Howard County. Police say that at approximately 3:25 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, a driver in a Buick Enclave was traveling west in the eastbound lanes on Route 32 when it struck the bus, which had 38 passengers on board at the time of the collision. The driver of the Buick was pronounced dead at the scene of the head-on crash, while 17 passengers and the driver of the Greyhound bus were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not identi…
Grandpa Killed In Head-On Crash Into Tractor-Trailer, PA Police Grandpa Killed In Head-On Crash Into Tractor-Trailer, PA Police
Grandpa Killed In Head-On Crash Into Tractor-Trailer, PA Police A 69-year-old grandpa died at the scene of a head-on crash on Monday, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Aug. 24, 2023. Ernest Bowens of Shippensburg was driving a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder south on the 9000 block of Olde Scotland Road in Southampton Township when he crossed over the double yellow line for an unknown reason, state police explained in a release.  He struck Binod Kuwar, 30, of Shippensburg 2009 Navistar at 7:40 p.m.— the force of the impact caused the Nissan to catch fire, troopers detailed.  Binod was taken to Chambersburg Hospital for a medical evaluation, and the roadway…
Passenger Killed, Driver Flees After Crashing Into Tree In MD: Sheriff Passenger Killed, Driver Flees After Crashing Into Tree In MD: Sheriff
Passenger Killed, Driver Flees After Crashing Into Tree In MD: Sheriff An early morning crash left a 24-year-old man dead in Frederick County. At approximately 3:20 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to Winchester Boulevard, near Mountville Road in Adamstown following reports of a single-car crash. Investigators say that a person driving a Nissan Altima lost control while negotiating a curve when the vehicle went off the roadway, down a hill, and struck a tree. Responding paramedics found Lester at the scene of the crash, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle fled and deputies are still…
Waynesboro Coach ID'd In MD Crash 'Natural Born Leader' Aspiring To Join NFL Waynesboro Coach ID'd In MD Crash 'Natural Born Leader' Aspiring To Join NFL
Waynesboro Coach ID'd In MD Crash 'Natural Born Leader' Aspiring To Join NFL An aspiring NFL player and college student has died following a crash in Maryland, according to his family.  Daniel Elisha Worthy of Waynesboro died following a single-vehicle crash in the 500 block of Dual Highway on Wednesday night.  Hagerstown police were called to a crash in the eastbound lanes around 9:45 p.m. on June 21, 2023, according to a release sent to Daily Voice the following week.  Upon arrival, officers found a 2007 BMW sedan that had left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. The two 22-year-olds in the vehicle were taken to Meritus Medical Center, where Da…
Two Killed When Speeding Truck Overturns, Crashes Head-On Into SUV On I-95 In MD: State Police Two Killed When Speeding Truck Overturns, Crashes Head-On Into SUV On I-95 In MD: State Police
Two Killed When Speeding Truck Overturns, Crashes Head-On Into SUV On I-95 In MD: State Police Two drivers were killed when an SUV struck a median and went airborne on I-95 in Harford County before crashing head-on into another truck late on Thursday afternoon. Baltimore resident Dennis English, Jr., 45, and 64-year-old John Mastropietro, of Ocean Port, NJ, have been identified by Maryland State Police investigators as the two killed in a violent head-on crash in Abington on Thursday, June 8 that injured two others. Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire & @jmvfc8 are on the scene of a crash with rescue, NB I-95 past exit 77 (MD-24) in #AbingdonMD. Three EMS units, @Harfor…
Three Killed After Car Crashes Into MD Quarry, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) Three Killed After Car Crashes Into MD Quarry, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
Three Killed After Car Crashes Into MD Quarry, Sheriff Says (Developing) The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that two women and a man were involved in a triple-fatal single-car crash at the Union Bridge Quarry on Sunday morning. At approximately 8:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, members of the sheriff’s office were called to investigate a reported crash with a vehicle in the bottom of the dry quarry near Lehigh Road and Peter Shriner Road. One woman was ejected from the vehicle, according to police. All three people inside the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. “We are still on the scene at the Heidelberg Material-owned U…
Man Ejected From Mercedes Dies At Maryland Hospital: State Police Man Ejected From Mercedes Dies At Maryland Hospital: State Police
Man Ejected From Mercedes Dies At Maryland Hospital: State Police Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in a late night crash that left a Pennsylvania man dead on Monday morning, according to Maryland State Police. Police say that shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania resident Antonio Jhamel Farmer, 37, was ejected from a Mercedes E400 that was involved in a single-vehicle crash into an embankment alongside a Carroll County road. The initial investigation determined that 27-year-old Elizabeth Nicole Jones, also of Chambersburg, was driving north on MD 97 (Littlestown Pike) south of Hanover Road in the area of the Unio…
One Killed In Baltimore Crash On Saturday Night, Police Say One Killed In Baltimore Crash On Saturday Night, Police Say
One Killed In Baltimore Crash On Saturday Night, Police Say Police say that a 30-year-old man was killed in Baltimore County after crashing on Route 702 on Saturday night. Nicholas Halliwell was ejected from his vehicle at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, when his 2010 Kia Forte struck a guardrail and the driver lost control, leading to his death, according to investigators. The crash happened in Precinct 11-Essex along Route 702 and I-695. According to officials, Helliwell was driving north on Route 702 when he struck the guardrail for undisclosed reasons, leading to the fatal crash. He was taken by paramedics to an area hospital, whe…
Truck Driver Killed By Teen On Shoulder Of I-95: Maryland State Police Truck Driver Killed By Teen On Shoulder Of I-95: Maryland State Police
Truck Driver Killed By Teen On Shoulder Of I-95: Maryland State Police A pair of New Yorkers were involved in a fatal crash on I-95 in Harford County overnight, according to Maryland State Police. Rajwinder Singh, 22, of Hicksville, was killed on Wednesday, April 5, when he got out of his disabled tractor-trailer on the side of the interstate in Abingdon and was struck by Roosevelt resident Abbas Zaheer, 19, who police say lost control of his Toyota Camry. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, troopers from the JFK Memorial Highway Barrack were called to a stretch of southbound I-95 in Abington to investigate a reported pedestrian strike. Detectives sa…
Police ID Man Killed In Rollover Gaithersburg Crash Police ID Man Killed In Rollover Gaithersburg Crash
Police ID Man Killed In Rollover Gaithersburg Crash Police have positively identified the Gaithersburg man who was killed in an early-morning rollover crash in Montgomery County earlier this week. Mark Sampson, 48, was killed shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22 when he crashed his Toyota 4Runner while driving along the 14400 block of Turkey Foot Road in Gaithersburg. Investigators say that Sampson was driving west along the road when for unknown reasons, he lost control, struck several trees, and overturned the Toyota. Sampson was pronounced dead at the scene. The Montgomery County Department of Police’s Collision Reconstructi…
Lanes Closed For Crash Investigation On Baltimore National Pike In Myersville (DEVELOPING) Lanes Closed For Crash Investigation On Baltimore National Pike In Myersville (DEVELOPING)
Lanes Closed For Crash Investigation On Baltimore National Pike In Myersville (Developing) First responders are investigating a possible fatal crash that was reported on Baltimore National Pike in Myersville on Thursday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, emergency personnel in Frederick County were called to the 10800 block of Baltimore National Pike near Easterday Road to investigate a reported crash. 3:55 pm / VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT / 4240 ARABY CHURCH RD URBANA TG: 9_DELTA Disp: A239,M23,E231,EMS900,C23,TR23,BAT901,RS3 - Listen live at https://t.co/qUZQRQp83V — Frederick Scanner (@FredScanner) March 16, 2023 Officials said that upon arriva…
Police ID Teen Girls Killed In Montgomery County Crash Police ID Teen Girls Killed In Montgomery County Crash
Police ID Teen Girls Killed In Montgomery County Crash Two teens were killed over the weekend in an early-morning crash that sent an Infiniti ping-ponging off of several other fixed objects before coming to rest under a utility pole, according to a Montgomery County Department of Police spokesperson. Police say that Germantown resident Leslie Kristin Ventura, and Rockville resident Kailey Briana Vigil, both 19, both died from their injuries in a crash shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, March 4 on Montrose Road near Hitching Post Lane in Gaithersburg. The investigation determined that a black 2012 Infiniti G37 with possibly four occupants inside…