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Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On I-495 Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On I-495
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On I-495 Emergency crews worked hard to extinguish a vehicle fire on a Montgomery County roadway, authorities announced. Fire and rescue crews were called to the I-495 beltway near New Hampshire Avenue around 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. (~630p) PGCo IL I495 beltway between New Hampshire Ave. just before I 95, vehicle fire, @mcfrs PE712 assisted pic.twitter.com/FljPlHvYHU — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 13, 2023 Crews arrived at the scene to find a grey midsize vehicle on fire on the side of the highway. The fire was contained shor…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Vehicle Hits Tree, Flips On I-495 Beltway Near River Road Vehicle Hits Tree, Flips On I-495 Beltway Near River Road
Vehicle Hits Tree, Flips On I-495 Beltway Near River Road Two people are being treated for injuries after their vehicle flipped during a crash in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Investigators say the crash occurred around noon, Monday, March 20 on the I-495 beltway between Old Georgetown Road and River Road. The vehicle had reportedly lost control, striking a tree and overturning. Update - OL I495 beltway between Old Georgetown Road and River Road, IAO prior to I270 Spur/Bradley Blvd overpass, collision, rollover, single vehicle, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 2 adult trauma patients, both NLT https://t.co/yofgonf99F pic.twitter.com/WwE…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA Traffic was temporarily tied up on the I-495 Beltway in Fairfax County on Sunday afternoon when a tractor-trailer went up in flames after crashing near Georgetown Pike, according to officials. First responders were called to the Outer Loop at Georgetown Pike on Sunday, Jan. 8, when a tractor-trailer was fully engulfed in flames, forcing police to shut down several lanes on the busy roadway. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, as of 3:40 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, traffic was being routed around the scene of the truck fire through the Georgetown Pike on and off ramps with…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hit-And-Run Suspect Flees Scene On Foot In Montgomery County: Officials Hit-And-Run Suspect Flees Scene On Foot In Montgomery County: Officials
Hit-And-Run Suspect Flees Scene On Foot In Montgomery County: Officials The driver behind a hit-and-run in Montgomery County allegedly fled the scene of the crash on foot, according to fire officials and unconfirmed reports.  The accident happened at the I-495 Beltway between Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue in Bethesda around 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, Montgomery County fire officials said on Twitter.  IL I495 Beltway btwn Connecticut Av & Georgia Av, collision, single vehicle involved w/ rollover & entrapment, 1 patient out of vehicle while another patient believed to have left scene (on foot), @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating 1 patient, @mcfrs A707,…

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by David Cifarelli