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Pedestrian Killed By Driver Was In Roadway, Wearing All Dark Clothing In Maryland: Sheriff Pedestrian Killed By Driver Was In Roadway, Wearing All Dark Clothing In Maryland: Sheriff
Pedestrian Killed By Driver Was In Roadway, Wearing All Dark Clothing In Maryland: Sheriff A 69-year-old man walking in all-dark clothes in the middle of a Calvert County roadway was killed after being struck by a driver, according to the sheriff's office. Owings resident Michael Frank Brooks has been identified by investigators as the man killed last week by a woman driving a Toyota Rav4 in Chesapeake Beach. Investigators say that shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, deputies were called to the area of Maryland Route 260 near Paris Pines Court, where there was a reported pedestrian strike, prompting a lengthy investigation. According to officials, 30-year-old Chesapeake…

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Police ID Man Struck, Killed Walking Along Maryland Highway On Thanksgiving Night Police ID Man Struck, Killed Walking Along Maryland Highway On Thanksgiving Night
Police ID Man Struck, Killed Walking Along Maryland Highway On Thanksgiving Night Dark clothes doomed an Anne Arundel man who was struck and killed by a driver in Glen Burnie on Thanksgiving, officials say.  On Monday morning, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced that Kevin Lee Crist, 54, died from his injuries after being struck by a Hyundai SUV while walking on Thanksgiving night in his hometown. The crash was reported around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23 in the area of Ritchie Highway near Kuethe Road. According to police, the Glen Burnie resident was walking in the northbound lanes of Ritchie Highway wearing all-dark clothing when he was struck …

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Killed By Cargo Van Hit-And-Run In Langley Park Pedestrian Killed By Cargo Van Hit-And-Run In Langley Park
Pedestrian Killed By Cargo Van Hit-And-Run In Langley Park A pedestrian has died after being struck in a hit-and-run in Langley Park, authorities say. Prince George's County police were called to the 7900 block of New Hampshire Avenue around 8 p.m., Thursday, April 6 after reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Medics arrived and rushed the pedestrian to a nearby hospital where they later died. Investigators say that the striking vehicle is a white cargo van that could have damage to the right side mirror. Police are working to identify the suspect and notify their family.

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by Annie DeVoe
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Pedestrian Reportedly Killed In Columbia Pike Crash Pedestrian Reportedly Killed In Columbia Pike Crash
Pedestrian Reportedly Killed In Columbia Pike Crash All lanes on a major roadway in Montgomery County have been closed following a traffic collision, authorities announced. All northbound lanes of Columbia Pike (US-29) at Stewart Lane were closed after the collision occurred around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 16, according to Montgomery County police. A pedestrian was reportedly struck and killed by a vehicle in the crash. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: All lanes at northbound 29 at New Hampshire Ave. are closed. All southbound lanes of 29 are open. Drivers can use Old Columbia Pike as an alternate route to continue northbound on 29. Expect significa…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Annapolis Woman Killed By Teen Driver After Super Bowl ID'd: Police Annapolis Woman Killed By Teen Driver After Super Bowl ID'd: Police
Annapolis Woman Killed By Teen Driver After Super Bowl ID'd: Police A 54-year-old Annapolis woman is dead after being reportedly struck by a teenage driver, authorities say. Mary Johannes Summers was reportedly walking across Riva Road at Broad Creek Drive when she was struck by a 17-year-old driving a Ford Focus around 11 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, according to an Anne Arundel County Police spokesperson. Summers was wearing dark and non-reflective clothing at the time of the collision, investigators noted. She was rushed to Anne Arundel Medical Center by paramedics with life-threatening injuries after the collision. Tragically, a short time after arriving at…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland AG To Probe Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Baltimore Maryland AG To Probe Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Baltimore
Maryland AG To Probe Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Baltimore The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) has been called in to investigate a fatal pedestrian crash following an attempted traffic stop by Baltimore Police. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, an officer on patrol in an unmarked vehicle in the 1800 block of East North Avenue spotted a black Hyundai Sonata that was reported stolen driving through the area. Earlier story - Pedestrian Killed By Falling Building After Vehicle Crash: Baltimore Police According to officials, Baltimore Police Officer Devin Yancy attempted to stop the stolen vehicle in…

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by Zak Failla
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Montgomery Village Man Killed After Crossing Street Montgomery Village Man Killed After Crossing Street
Montgomery Village Man Killed After Crossing Street A man has died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a Montgomery County street, authorities say. Sterling David Brown, 67, was reportedly crossing Montgomery Village Avenue near Centerway Road when he was struck by a red 2017 Toyota Corolla that was traveling north, according to Montgomery County police. The collision was reported around 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, police say. Brown, who was a resident at Montgomery Village, was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries, and tragically passed away from his injuries the following day on Thursday, Feb. 2.  The driver of th…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Pedestrian Struck By Light Rail Train In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck By Light Rail Train In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck By Light Rail Train In Maryland (Developing) A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a Light Rail train in the area of Business Park Drive in Lutherville during the afternoon commute, according to officials. Police say that a person was struck by the train shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, near Timonium Road, leading to a heavy response from emergency personnel. It is unclear why the pedestrian was on the tracks. No name or identifying information has been provided by investigators. Fire officials said that Light Rail service was temporarily shut down in the area until further notice as the …

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by Zak Failla
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Hit-Run Driver At Large After Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver At Large After Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Maryland: Police
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Maryland: Police A hit-and-run driver is at large after striking a pedestrian and speeding away in Maryland, police announced. The Bowie Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal hit and run collision incident involving a pedestrian in Prince George’s County shortly after 11 pm. on Thursday, Aug. 11 on Collington Road near the intersection of John Hanson Highway. Officials said that the victim was walking along the roadway when the crash happened. The driver of the suspect vehicle then failed to stop and continued driving north on Collington Road. The pedestrian was pronounced de…

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway A 42-year-old pedestrian was killed in Maryland after being struck by an SUV near a busy St. Mary’s County intersection, authorities announced. Leonardtown resident Joseph Harry Norris IV, 42, was struck and killed by a woman from Mechanicsville as he was crossing Point Lookout Road on Friday, July 29, according to the sheriff's office. Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Route 5 and Cedar Lane Road shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle in the area. Upon arrival, officer…

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Dies Following Crash In Maryland: State Police Pedestrian Dies Following Crash In Maryland: State Police
Pedestrian Dies Following Crash In Maryland: State Police A 33-year-old Maryland man is dead after being struck by a teen driver in Worcester County, state police announced. Bishopville resident Daniel Hicken died from injuries sustained in a crash shortly after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, when he was struck in the area of Route 50 and the Harry Kelley Bridge by Levittown, PA resident Anthony Capriotti, Jr, 19, in Worcester County, officials said. The preliminary investigation into the fatal crash found that Hicken was attempting to cross both the westbound and eastbound lanes of Route 50 from the westbound pedestrian walkway on the Harry Kelley…

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by Zak Failla
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Same Prince George's Road Sees Two Fatal Collisions Hours Apart Same Prince George's Road Sees Two Fatal Collisions Hours Apart
Same Prince George's Road Sees Two Fatal Collisions Hours Apart A road in Prince George's County saw two crashes in which three people died just hours apart over the weekend. The crashes occurred within a five mile stretch of Annapolis Road, one around 2:35 a.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday, May 21, say Prince George's police. Two people died in the first crash, a single-vehicle collision on the 12200 block of the road around 2:35 a.m., police said. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle later that night on the 9000 block.  All three victims were pronounced dead at the scene and their identities will be released pending notification of next of k…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Driver, 40, Charged In Crash That Killed Pedestrian In Fairfax County Driver, 40, Charged In Crash That Killed Pedestrian In Fairfax County
Driver, 40, Charged In Crash That Killed Pedestrian In Fairfax County A 40-year-old woman was charged in a crash that killed a 58-year-old pedestrian last month in Fairfax County, authorities said. Rachel Isner, of Fairfax, was heading east on Guinea Road in a 2013 Kia Forte when she struck Lloyd Ingram, of Burke, while crossing at Olley Lane on Wednesday, April 20, county police said. Isner was not traveling at excessive speed and alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the crash.  She was charged with careless driving and infliction of injury on vulnerable road user. She was issued a summons and released on recognizance. Victim advocates from our Ma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Beloved Dad Killed, One Other Injured In Pedestrian Crash On Pulaski Way Beloved Dad Killed, One Other Injured In Pedestrian Crash On Pulaski Way
Beloved Dad Killed, One Other Injured In Pedestrian Crash On Pulaski Way One person died and one person was hurt after being struck by a car over the weekend in Baltimore County, authorities. Darious Eason, 36, and the other victim were outside of a crosswalk on Pulaski Highway near Batavia Farm Road when they were struck by a westbound 2006 BMW 750i around 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, county police said. Eason was pronounced dead at the scene and the second pedestrian was taking to a local hospital with minor injuries.  Tributes poured in on social media remembering Eason, a father to a baby girl. We love you Darious Eason 😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Posted by Prett…

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by David Cifarelli