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Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer At Maryland Crossing, Officials Say Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer At Maryland Crossing, Officials Say
Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer At Maryland Crossing, Officials Say A tractor-trailer took a hit from a train in Baltimore County — but somehow, nobody was hurt. Fire officials said crews rushed to the crossing at 68th Street and Lake Drive in Rosedale around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, after a collision between a freight train and a truck. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found only minor damage, no injuries, and no hazards to the community, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Crews cleared the scene quickly, and traffic was minimally impacted.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$100K in Damage After Arsonist Targets Trucks at Maryland Transport Yard, Fire Marshal Says $100K in Damage After Arsonist Targets Trucks at Maryland Transport Yard, Fire Marshal Says
$100K in Damage After Arsonist Targets Trucks at Maryland Transport Yard, Fire Marshal Says A firebug caused six-figure damage at an area transport yard after attempting to torch multiple trucks earlier this week, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say someone tried to set multiple vehicles ablaze at Murphy’s Transport on West Belle Road in Ridgely.  The owner, Bryan Saathoff, discovered the fire damage to the interior of one truck early Monday, July 7, and soon realized several other vehicles had also been targeted. “Deputy State Fire Marshals have determined that someone attempted to set multiple vehicles on fire,” the agency said Wednesday, July 9…

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by Zak Failla
Business
'Fire Risk Warning' Issued For 62K+ Chevy Trucks, Sparking Massive Recall: Here's Why 'Fire Risk Warning' Issued For 62K+ Chevy Trucks, Sparking Massive Recall: Here's Why
'Fire Risk Warning' Issued For 62K+ Chevy Trucks, Sparking Massive Recall: Here's Why General Motors is recalling more than 62,000 trucks after finding that brake fluid can leak and potentially spark a fire. GM issued the recall for about 62,468 Chevrolet Silverado trucks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The affected models include the 2019-2024 Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD.  One vehicle fire has been reported, but no injuries or crashes have been linked to the issue, according to the NHTSA. "An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked," the …

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by Chris Spiker
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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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Accused Of Stealing Truck With Veteran’s Dog Inside Returned To PA: Police Maryland Man Accused Of Stealing Truck With Veteran’s Dog Inside Returned To PA: Police
Maryland Man Accused Of Stealing Truck With Veteran’s Dog Inside Returned To PA: Police A Maryland man who allegedly stole a veteran’s truck—with his dog still inside—has been returned to Pennsylvania to face charges in Westmoreland County, officials announced. Kenneth Crider, of Poolesville, was arraigned this week, and is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison on $100,000 bail, according to the District Attorney's Office. The charges stem from an incident on Sept. 23, 2024, outside a Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon Township. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the victim told troopers he was walking into the store when Crider forcibly took the keys from his pock…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trucker Torches Tractor-Trailer Along I-68 In Maryland: Fire Marshal Trucker Torches Tractor-Trailer Along I-68 In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Trucker Torches Tractor-Trailer Along I-68 In Maryland: Fire Marshal A Baltimore County man is facing serious charges after investigators say he intentionally set his disabled semi-truck on fire along I-68 in Western Maryland. Robert Steven Silver, 42, of Cockeysville, was arrested Tuesday, March 4, with the help of Baltimore County Police after a months-long investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The incident happened on the night of Oct. 12, 2024, when firefighters from the Baltimore Pike Volunteer Fire Company responded to a burning tractor-trailer at the 50-mile marker of the interstate.  Crews arrived to find flames inside a 2012 V…

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by Zak Failla
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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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stolen FedEx Truck Erupts In Flames Along Maryland Train Tracks: Fire Marshal Stolen FedEx Truck Erupts In Flames Along Maryland Train Tracks: Fire Marshal
Stolen FedEx Truck Erupts In Flames Along Maryland Train Tracks: Fire Marshal A stolen FedEx delivery truck was found engulfed in flames along railroad tracks in Cecil County, sparking a criminal investigation, officials said. The fiery discovery was made around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, near Red Toad Road and Bethel Church Road in North East, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. Authorities say a CSX train operator first spotted the abandoned commercial delivery truck, which had been stolen from the FedEx center in North East before being dumped and intentionally set on fire along the tracks. It took firefighters from the North East Volunteer …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Young Bethesda Couple Killed On Winter Vacation: 'They Had Their Whole Lives Ahead Of Them' Young Bethesda Couple Killed On Winter Vacation: 'They Had Their Whole Lives Ahead Of Them'
Young Bethesda Couple Killed On Winter Vacation: 'They Had Their Whole Lives Ahead Of Them' A young couple’s holiday vacation turned into a heartbreaking tragedy when William Herrera Ortega, a bicycle shop mechanic, and his wife Sonia were killed in a crash while vacationing in Colorado. Will and Sonia were in a Toyota Tundra involved in an accident with a 2024 Peterbilt Semi-truck/tractor combination the morning of Dec. 26, 2024, according to police and those who knew him. The Fraser Winter Park Police Department said the Tundra, driven by a 37-year-old Colorado man, was heading east on Route 40 when it lost control on the icy roads and rotated counterclockwise into the…

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by Zak Failla
News
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police A Maryland native and Greencastle local was killed in a crash on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 31.  Adam Emerick, 33, of Greencastle, was found dead at the scene of a crash near mile marker 0.8 of I-81 North, near the Maryland/Pennsylvania border, around 2:33 a.m., according to PA State Police. A Freightliner Cascadia truck being driven by 59-year-old Ruben Ramirez of El Paso, Texas was illegally parked on the right side of the roadway when Emerick's 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 struck the tractor-trailer’s bumper, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Bradley Lay detai…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Students Uninjured After School Bus Crash With Pick-Up In Maryland Students Uninjured After School Bus Crash With Pick-Up In Maryland
Students Uninjured After School Bus Crash With Pick-Up In Maryland The day got off to a rough start for a school bus driver in Montgomery County who was in an early morning crash with a pick-up truck in Colesville. At around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, first responders were called to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Norwood Road, where there was a reported crash involving the bus and a landscaping truck, officials say. There were no reported injuries to any students, who were transferred to another bus, and one person in the truck suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital. An alert was issued by police advising that drivers should …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stolen Truck Found On Fire In Maryland Creek; No Suspects Identified: Police (DEVELOPING) Stolen Truck Found On Fire In Maryland Creek; No Suspects Identified: Police (DEVELOPING)
Stolen Truck Found On Fire In Maryland Creek; No Suspects Identified: Police (Developing) Thieves in a stolen truck made a fiery splash landing into Sligo Creek Wednesday morning in Montgomery County, police say. Shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Oct. 16, members of the Takoma Park Police Department were called to 7-Eleven in the 900 block of Merrimac Drive, when a person reported that a 2018 black Ford Explorer was stolen moments after it was parked. 7-Eleven in the 900 block of Merrimac Drive. Google Maps street view During the investigation into the stolen truck, police say that officers were notified of a crash that was reported in the area of Sligo Creek Parkway and Heat…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large, Police Say Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large, Police Say The Montgomery County Department of Police has released a photo of a truck believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this week. One person was killed and a driver is still at large following an early-morning crash involving a pedestrian in Takoma Park 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 1100 block of University Boulevard, investigators say. Upon arrival, officers found a man lying in the roadway with a head injury. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later…

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by Zak Failla