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Maryland Man Killed After Cadillac Escalade Flips In Violent Early-Morning Crash: Police Maryland Man Killed After Cadillac Escalade Flips In Violent Early-Morning Crash: Police
Maryland Man Killed After Cadillac Escalade Flips In Violent Early-Morning Crash: Police A 33-year-old Maryland man was killed when a Cadillac Escalade veered off a major roadway and flipped onto its roof in a violent early-morning crash, police said. The Montgomery County Department of Police has identified Silver Spring resident Cristhian Francisco Trejo Portillo as the driver killed in a single-vehicle crash early on Sunday morning. The crash was reported shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 12, along Georgia Avenue near Randolph Road in Silver Spring. ICYMI (~115a) Georgia Avenue IAO Layhill Rd, Glenmont, collision, @mcfrs PE718, A742D, PRS742, EMS704 & oth…

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Driver Partially Ejected, Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash After Rollover: Police Driver Partially Ejected, Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash After Rollover: Police
Driver Partially Ejected, Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash After Rollover: Police A violent overnight crash in Maryland left a driver dead after a pickup truck slammed head-on into another SUV, rolled off the road, and threw the driver from the vehicle. The crash happened in Montgomery County at Woodfield Road and Glendalough Road near Gaithersburg shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 15, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators say 39-year-old Jorge Estuardo Moran Hernandez of Clarksburg was driving a Ford F-150 north on Woodfield Road when the pickup crossed into the opposite lane. The truck collided head-on with a southbound Jeep Grand Cherokee. The …

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Speeding Driver Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Violent Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Speeding Driver Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Violent Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland
Speeding Driver Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Violent Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland A Maryland man was killed in a violent late-night crash after witnesses reported he was speeding moments before impact, police say. Montgomery County Police and Fire Rescue crews were dispatched at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2, to Ridge Road north of Sweepstakes Road in Damascus for a reported multi-vehicle collision, according to the department. When first responders arrived, they found the driver of a Toyota Camry lying in the roadway after being ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said a Lexus NX350 driven by a woman was also involved in…

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Police ID 52-Year-Old Woman Killed In Maryland Hit-Run, Hunt For Audi Continues (UPDATED) Police ID 52-Year-Old Woman Killed In Maryland Hit-Run, Hunt For Audi Continues (UPDATED)
Police ID 52-Year-Old Woman Killed In Maryland Hit-Run, Hunt For Audi Continues (Updated) A 52-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Maryland, and detectives say they’re now hunting for a damaged Audi. Montgomery County police said officers and Fire Rescue crews were called just after 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, to Veirs Mill Road at Ennalls Avenue in Wheaton for reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a car. On Thursday, Sept. 25, the department identified the pedestrian as New Carrollton resident Ganga Prajapati. When first responders arrived, they found Prajapati in the roadway with critical injuries. She was rushed to a hospital, …

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Maryland Teen Killed After Being Hit By Car On University Boulevard, Police Confirm Maryland Teen Killed After Being Hit By Car On University Boulevard, Police Confirm
Maryland Teen Killed After Being Hit By Car On University Boulevard, Police Confirm A Maryland teen was struck and killed while crossing University Boulevard in Montgomery County, officials confirm. Police identified the victim as 16-year-old James Evert Anderson, of Kensington. According to police, shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue crews responded to the 3300 block of University Boulevard West after multiple 911 calls reported a pedestrian struck, according to police. First responders found Anderson in the roadway. Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives said Anderson was crossing…

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Driver Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Rollover Crash In Maryland, Police Say Driver Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Rollover Crash In Maryland, Police Say
Driver Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Rollover Crash In Maryland, Police Say A 71-year-old woman was ejected and killed during a violent rollover crash in Maryland, authorities said. Mary Elizabeth Moody was identified by the Montgomery County Department of Police as the driver who was killed in a crash earlier this week in Germantown, according to police. Moody's 2018 Subaru was struck and rolled at the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and Mateny Road around 10:35 p.m. on Monday, July 21, officials said. Despite lifesaving efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Detectives said Moody was making a left turn onto eastbound Mateny Road f…

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Deadly Dog Walk: Woman Killed On Sidewalk In Maryland, Police Say Deadly Dog Walk: Woman Killed On Sidewalk In Maryland, Police Say
Deadly Dog Walk: Woman Killed On Sidewalk In Maryland, Police Say A 69-year-old woman was killed in a tragic sidewalk crash while walking her dog in Maryland, authorities announced. Joan Debra Voith, of Derwood, was walking along Muncaster Mill Road near Applewood Lane around 11:39 a.m. Monday, July 7, when she was fatally struck by a car, Montgomery County Police said on Wednesday. The driver of a brown 2017 Buick Envision crossed over the eastbound lanes of traffic and left the roadway before hitting Voith, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The dog was not injured, police said. The driver, an adult, stayed at the s…

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Driver Killed, Woman Critical After Mustang Crashes In Maryland: Police Driver Killed, Woman Critical After Mustang Crashes In Maryland: Police
Driver Killed, Woman Critical After Mustang Crashes In Maryland: Police A 25-year-old man from Clinton was killed and a woman critically injured when a Ford Mustang slammed into a tree in Montgomery County over the weekend, police said. Officers responded to the 300 block of Travis Avenue in Gaithersburg just after midnight on Sunday, April 6, where they found the wreckage of a black 2023 Ford Mustang, Montgomery County Police said. The car had been heading east when it struck the median, jumped into the westbound lanes, and crashed into a large tree before bouncing back into the eastbound side, investigators said. The driver, identified as William Giovanis Va…

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Woman Killed Crashing Into Tree Identified By Police In Maryland Woman Killed Crashing Into Tree Identified By Police In Maryland
Woman Killed Crashing Into Tree Identified By Police In Maryland A Maryland woman was killed after losing control of her car and slamming into a tree at a busy intersection in Montgomery County, officials announced. Melissa Thomas, 51, of Owings Mills, was pronounced dead at the scene after the single-vehicle crash late Monday night, March 17, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. First responders were called shortly before 11 p.m. to the area of eastbound Ashton Road (MD 108) at the intersection with New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650) for reports of a serious crash. Officers and Montgomery County Fire & Rescue arrived to find Thomas i…

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SUV Driver, 28, Dragged By Freightliner Dies In Maryland Crash: Officials SUV Driver, 28, Dragged By Freightliner Dies In Maryland Crash: Officials
SUV Driver, 28, Dragged By Freightliner Dies In Maryland Crash: Officials A 28-year-old Maryland woman was killed after a tractor-trailer struck her SUV and dragged it down the road in a violent crash in Montgomery County, police said on Monday. Jiwon Kim, of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead at the scene following the wreck, which happened just before 12:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at the intersection of Layhill and Norbeck roads, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators say Kim was driving a 2021 Kia Seltos northbound on Layhill Road when a 2006 Freightliner truck pulling a Brazos trailer east on Norbeck Road slammed into her vehicle. The force of…

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Teen Driver Involved In Fatal Crash Outside Maryland Assisted Living Facility, Police Say Teen Driver Involved In Fatal Crash Outside Maryland Assisted Living Facility, Police Say
Teen Driver Involved In Fatal Crash Outside Maryland Assisted Living Facility, Police Say A juvenile driver is under investigation after causing a fatal crash outside an Olney assisted living facility that claimed the life of a Bethesda man, according to Montgomery County Police. The deadly collision happened around 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the 2600 block of Olney Sandy Spring Road, police said. 2600 block of Olney Sandy Spring Road Google Maps street view Detectives say 56-year-old Isadore Morton Gudelsky was behind the wheel of a blue 2013 Lexus RSX350, exiting the facility’s driveway, when a green 2019 Jeep Wrangler driven by an underage man slammed into th…

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Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police
Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police Detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Bethesda that left a Baltimore man dead weeks after being struck by a car. On Sunday, Nov. 10, Derrick Lamarr Fields, 50, was crossing Rockville Pike near Marinelli Drive when he was hit by a 2012 Hyundai Sonata, Montgomery County Police said. Fields was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries on Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. No details about the driver were released. The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the Collision Reconstructio…

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Police ID 42-Year-Old Virginia Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash Police ID 42-Year-Old Virginia Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash
Police ID 42-Year-Old Virginia Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash Police have identified the victim of a fatal single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County as a 42-year-old Virginia woman. Alyssa Marie Clark, of Reston, was driving a blue 2007 Toyota Camry westbound on Darnestown Road on Nov. 21 when her vehicle veered off the roadway and slammed into a utility pole near Bondy Lane shortly after 10:30 p.m., Montgomery County police said. (1030p) 13300 Darnestown Rd. near Bondy La, Darnestown, collision, with entrapment single vehicle into utility pole, @mcfrs M731, T731, PE731, EMS703 on scene, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating one patient, Pri1 trauma w/ LT injury…

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Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Police Say Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Police Say One person was killed and a driver is at large following an early-morning crash involving a pedestrian in Montgomery County on Monday, according to police. An investigation was launched after a pedestrian was fatally struck shortly after 1:15 a.m. on June 3 in the 1000 block of University Boulevard in Takoma Park, investigators say. The driver then fled the scene and has not been located. It is now being investigated by the Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information regarding the incident has been asked to contact detectives by calling (240) 773-6620. …

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Police Searching For Honda That Caused 23-Vehicle Pile-Up On Bay Bridge In Maryland Police Searching For Honda That Caused 23-Vehicle Pile-Up On Bay Bridge In Maryland
Police Searching For Honda That Caused 23-Vehicle Pile-Up On Bay Bridge In Maryland New details have been released by the Maryland Transportation Authority Police as they attempt to locate a driver responsible for causing a multi-vehicle pile-up on the Bay Bridge over the weekend that wreaked havoc for some travelers. On Saturday afternoon, the busy bridge was shut down after a blue Honda Civic reportedly caused the 23-vehicle crash when the driver was speeding and traveling erratically over the bridge. The Bay Bridge's westbound span is estimated to remain closed into mid-afternoon for a multi-vehicle crash. Westbound traffic being detoured at MD-213. #MDTraffic pic.tw…

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Person Laying In Roadway Killed By Unsuspecting Driver In MD, Police Say Person Laying In Roadway Killed By Unsuspecting Driver In MD, Police Say
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…

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Police ID 22-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Montgomery County Street Police ID 22-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Montgomery County Street
Police ID 22-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Montgomery County Street A 22-year-old woman is dead after a tragic collision in Montgomery County, authorities say. Ruth Noemi Bermudez-Chavez was fatally struck by a vehicle on Sunday, Feb. 5, in the 13600 block of Georgia Avenue near Hewitt Avenue, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers responded to the crash shortly after 7:30 p.m., where they pronounced Bermudez-Chavez dead on the scene. Police say that Bermudez-Chavez was struck by a northbound blue 2002 Ford Taurus.  The driver of the Ford stayed on the scene after the collision, police noted.  The Collision Reconstruction Unit is invest…

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Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Driver Near Maryland Medical Center Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Driver Near Maryland Medical Center
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Driver Near Maryland Medical Center Detectives are investigating a crash that took the life of a pedestrian in Montgomery County, authorities say. Paul Shinn, 46, was fatally struck by a vehicle around 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, in the area of Medical Center Way and Medical Center Drive in Rockville, according to Montgomery County police. Investigation revealed that Shinn was crossing Medical Center Way when he was struck by a gray 2014 Nissan Altima that was traveling westbound on Medical Center Way toward Shady Grove Hospital. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene.  Shinn was rushed to an area hospital whe…

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Pedestrian Dies In Hospital Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Busy Maryland Road, Police Say Pedestrian Dies In Hospital Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Busy Maryland Road, Police Say
Pedestrian Dies In Hospital Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Busy Maryland Road, Police Say A 35-year-old pedestrian succumbed to injuries she sustained last month when she was struck by a car crossing a busy Maryland roadway, according to police. Rockville resident Sonia Maribel Mejia Cruz was pronounced dead at an area hospital after being struck by a car late last month, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Police say that shortly before 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, Cruz was attempting to cross the roadway in the 1000 block of Rockville Pike from east to west when she was struck by a tan 2004 Toyota Camry that was travelin…

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Driver Killed In Violent Single-Vehicle Crash Over Curb, Into Trees, Utility Pole, Police Say Driver Killed In Violent Single-Vehicle Crash Over Curb, Into Trees, Utility Pole, Police Say
Driver Killed In Violent Single-Vehicle Crash Over Curb, Into Trees, Utility Pole, Police Say One person was killed in Maryland after losing control and crashing after his vehicle hopped a curb in Montgomery County over the weekend, police say. Rockville resident Luis Abraham Ayala Ayala, 37, was killed when he crashed shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6 near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Kayson Street in Wheaton-Glenmont. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, 4th District officers, and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the scene of the crash on Sunday morning, where they found a single-vehicle crash scen…

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Hit-Run Driver Indicted For Running Red Light, Crosswalk Crash In Maryland, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Indicted For Running Red Light, Crosswalk Crash In Maryland, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Indicted For Running Red Light, Crosswalk Crash In Maryland, Police Say Authorities say that a 22-year-old man has been charged in a 10-count indictment in Maryland for a felony hit-and-run crash in May that left his victim with potentially life-threatening injuries. Silver Spring resident Davee Mannah Kromah was charged this week for a hit-and-run collision with the lead charges of felony hit-and-run and life-threatening injury resulting from driving a motor vehicle in a criminally negligent manner, officials announced. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police said that Kromah was driving nort…

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Man Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Montgomery County Man Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Montgomery County
Man Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Montgomery County A 39-year-old man has died following a fatal pedestrian collision in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The victim was struck in the area of Midcounty Highway and Miller Fall Road around 8:42 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, according to Montgomery County police. Investigators say that the victim, who was located in the roadway, was hit by a red Saturn Aura. The driver of the striking vehicle remained on scene following the collision. CRU detectives are working to locate the victim’s next of kin. His name will be released following proper notification of next of kin. The Collision Reconstruction Unit…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Police ID 91-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Two-Car Maryland Crash Police ID 91-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Two-Car Maryland Crash
Police ID 91-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Two-Car Maryland Crash Police have identified the elderly Silver Spring woman killed in a two-vehicle collision, authorities say. Henrietta Gomez, 91, was attempting to turn left onto Baltimore Road from westbound Norbeck Road when she was struck by an eastbound vehicle around 10 a.m., Monday, July 25, according to Montgomery County police. Gomez was rushed to a hospital where she was initially stabilized, but later succumbed to her injuries, officials announced on Thursday, July 28. The Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this collision. Anyone with information regarding this collision is ask…

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Driver Killed In Montgomery County Crash ID'd Driver Killed In Montgomery County Crash ID'd
Driver Killed In Montgomery County Crash ID'd Detectives have released the identity of the driver who was killed in a traffic collision in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Sam Mingsan Chen, 79, of Rockville, was attempting to make a left turn at the intersection of Stoney Creek Road and River Road when their Toyota was struck around 1:50 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, according to Montgomery County officials. The driver of the white 2019 Ford F-550 that struck Chen's Camry was traveling west on River Road when the Camry pulled out in front of them to head east, police said. Chen was pronounced dead at the scene. This is an active…

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Police ID Pair Killed In Montgomery County Crash Police ID Pair Killed In Montgomery County Crash
Police ID Pair Killed In Montgomery County Crash A violent collision in Montgomery County has left two people dead, authorities say. Silver Springs residents Prabodh Vaid, 79, and Nirmala Vaid, 77, were pronounced dead at the scene after their vehicle was hit while attempting to make a turn from Georgia Avenue onto May Street, around 7:44 p.m., Monday, July 11, according to Montgomery County police. The Vaid's Toyota Camry was pushed off the road into the yard of a nearby home after being struck. The driver of the Jeep sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. This is an active and ongoing investigation. The Col…

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Virginia Man Dies In Maryland Crash Virginia Man Dies In Maryland Crash
Virginia Man Dies In Maryland Crash A Virginia man has been identified as the victim in a fatal single-vehicle crash in Maryland over the weekend, authorities say. Rene Rivas Quinteros, 45, from Winchester, Virginia was killed when the vehicle he was in struck a tree on the 28540 block of Ridge Road around 8:15 a.m., Saturday, June 18, according to Montgomery County Police. The driver of the 2007 Toyota Camry was traveling southbound when it crossed the northbound lanes, leaving the roadway and hitting the tree for unknown reasons. Quinteros was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the Toyota Camry sustained minor inj…

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