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Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland
A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that leaked fuel onto I-270 tied up traffic on Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County. In advance of the evening commute in Gaithersburg, several northbound lanes were blocked on Oct. 22 when a truck was involved n a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in fuel being spilled onto the roadway. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the crash left the truck with a ruptured fuel saddle tank. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO HazMat crews were called to the scene of the crash and were able to help mitigate the damage done by the…
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Overnight, Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On Baltimore Beltway Beginning Sunday, Oct. 13
Lane closures are scheduled on I-695 in Baltimore County as the Maryland Department of Transportation Highway Administration (SHA) continues efforts to reduce congestion on the Beltway. An ongoing project to limit traffic along the west and north sides of the Baltimore Beltway from the I-70 interchange to MD 43 (White Marsh Boulevard) will lead to closures this week, beginning on Sunday, Oct. 13. "This Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) project is being developed under a Design-Build process to reduce congestion and delay and increase the reliability of travel wit…
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Massive Multi-Alarm Fire Causes Chaos For Orioles' Fans Traveling In Downtown Baltimore
The hunt for October baseball is heating up for Baltimore Orioles' fans in more ways than one. With the Orioles nursing a comfortable lead atop the AL Wild Card chase, fans are expected to be slammed by traffic downtown near Camden Yards as first responders contend with a massive, multi-alarm fire that broke out on Sunday morning in the area of South Lombard Street and South Eutaw Street. Currently working with MD Stadium Authority and @BmoreCityDOT on traffic and upcoming orioles game — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) September 22, 2024 The fire was "largely contained" at around …
Police & Fire
Some Evacuated, Crews Work To Battle Six-Alarm Baltimore Fire (
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Baltimore was burning on Sunday morning as crews worked to battle a six-alarm blaze that broke out in a restaurant and rapidly spread, authorities announced. A six-alarm fire was reported in downtown Baltimore early on Sunday, Sept. 22, as crews worked to contain the flames that were reported in the area of South Lombard Street and South Eutaw Street, leading to closures in the area for several blocks as firefighters worked to contain the blaze, which damaged several area residences. Avoid S Lombard St and S Eutaw St area. 5-alarm fire in progress. @BaltimoreMayor @BmoreCityDOT — Baltimo…
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John Gaudreau's Wife Announces Pregnancy With Third Baby At Funeral
As if the Gaudreau's story couldn't get any more tragic, Johnny's wife, Meredith, announced she's nine weeks pregnant with their third child — "a total surprise" — at his funeral service on Monday, Sept. 9. During her eulogy live-streamed by the Calgary Flames, Meredith said she and John shared an amazing six months as a family of four. Then announced there was another baby on the way. The audience audibly gasped at the news. "These will forever be the best six months of my life," she said from the service in Delaware County, PA. "There's specifically one week I'll cherish forever, it…
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Dump Truck Driver Killed In I-270 Crash Was Motorcycle Enthusiast, Dad
Maryland State Police continue to investigate a crash that resulted in the death of a dump truck driver and motorcycle enthusiast on I-270 in Montgomery County. Rodney Lee Gibson, 54, of Frederick, has been identified by Maryland State Police investigators as the person killed in a two-vehicle crash when he was driving his dump truck along the interstate in Clarksburg on Monday, May 13. At approximately 10:10 a.m. on the day of the crash, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to a stretch of I-270 near Route 109 to investigate a crash involving a van and Gibson's truck. A…
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: Deadly Party Bus Crash On I-95 Sends 23 People To Hospital In Maryland
One person was killed and more than 20 people were evaluated for various injuries after a single-bus crash on I-95 in Harford County early on Sunday morning, state police say. Shortly after 6 a.m. on May 5, troopers were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate in Belcamp, when a bus carrying 24 people struck a guardrail and lost control, leading to the crash. The scene of the fatal crash in Harford County. Joppa-Magnolia VFC One person was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders and several other passengers were taken by paramedics to several area hospital…
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New I-695 Inner Loop Closure Point To Take Effect Monday: Maryland Transportation Authority
With the entire East Coast continuing to adjust to the collapse of the Key Bridge collapse in Maryland, the state's Transportation Authority announced new closures and alternatives for motorists on I-695. Beginning on Monday, April 15, there will be a new closure point in effect on the Inner Loop. According to officials, the closure will be at MD 151/North Point Boulevard (exit 42) which will be the last exit for drivers. Outer Loop closure remains intact at MD 173 (exit 1) (see above). New closures and traffic patterns. Maryland Transportation Authority Police via Facebook …
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Police ID Two Killed, Three Hospitalized In Crash Involving Four Tractor-Trailers In Maryland
The southbound lanes of I-81 in Washington County remain closed near the Pennsylvania border as Maryland State Police continue to investigate a crash involving several tractor-trailers that left two dead. Two were killed and three others hospitalized when four tractor-trailers and two passenger vehicles were involved in an early morning crash in Hagerstown on Friday morning. Four of the victims were from New York. Wesley Merrick, 55, and Alicia Eve Cornell, 46, both of Wellsville, were pronounced dead at the scene of the chain-reaction crash, which was sparked when he drove into the back …
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Crash Shuts Down I-270 Lanes In Maryland (
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Traffic was tied up on I-270 in Montgomery County during the morning commute on Thursday when a truck reportedly overturned. In Bethesda, the southbound lanes were temporarily closed on Thursday, Aug. 10, before some lanes reopened at approximately 9 a.m. following the crash. The incident was reported on the interstate near the Democracy Boulevard exit. ALERT: Montgomery County; Crash; I-270 S Prior to Exit 1 Democracy Blvd; all lanes closed #MDTraffic soc — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) August 10, 2023 According to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency and Homeland Security, mot…
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Lanes On I-95 Blocked By Three-Vehicle Crash In MD (
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Traffic was tied up on I-95 early on Saturday afternoon after a vehicle crash blocked two lanes in Harford County. At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, multiple agencies were called to a stretch of the interstate in Edgewood, where there was a reported crash in the northbound lanes just past exit 74 (Mountain Road/MD-152). Traffic was tied up on Saturday afternoon.Harford County Fire & EMS Officials said that at least three ambulances were called to the scene for injured people, though the nature of their injuries was not disclosed. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voi…
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One Killed When Tractor-Trailer Goes Off Road, Breaks Electrical Support Pole Near MD School
All lanes have been reopened on the Jacob Tome Memorial Highway in Cecil County after a fatal crash tied up traffic on Thursday morning. Police have identified Port Deposit resident Dylan Edwards, 26, as the driver who was killed in a crash while he was pulling a 2003 tanker trailer on Route 276 that led to power lines in the roadway, shutting down lanes in both direction on Thursday, June 22. Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the highway near Cowan Road in Colora, where there was a tractor-trailer that crashed into the woods near …
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Fatal Motor Home Crash On I-81 In PA, Authorities Say (
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A deadly crash shuttered part of Interstate 81 on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, authorities say. The multi-vehicle crash happened near mile marker 5 in Antrim Township around 11 a.m., according Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Megan Frazer. The northbound lanes closed at exit 5 to Greencastle and Waynesboro, according to 511PA. Northbound traffic was being detoured off the highway at exit 5, according to Frazer. All lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m., according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. The motor home rear-ended the tractor-trailer while the vehicles were s…
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Expect Delays: Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland
Traffic has been shut down in both directions on a portion of I-95 after a tractor-trailer overturned, authorities say. The vehicle overturned around 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, just past exit 67 on the northbound left shoulder, according to Maryland State Police. Traffic delays are continuing. Please seek alternative travel options. Follow https://t.co/2ZO0eKCuel for the latest road conditions. @MDSP @MDSHA #MDTraffic https://t.co/IBQ4cCPExV pic.twitter.com/hzpvD2N2jd — MD State Police (@MDSP) November 23, 2022 Significant traffic delays are expected after the crash, and travelers ar…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Part Of Route 30 In Central PA (
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A multi-vehicle crash closed part of Route 30 in York County on Thursday, Oct. 27, according to PennDOT. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of Route 30 between the Route 74/Dover/West York Exit and Apple Way shortly after 1:30 p.m., authorities say. At least three vehicles were involved in the crash, and one vehicle appears to have flipped over according to traffic cameras in the area. Multiple injuries have been reported to emergency dispatchers but it's unclear exactly how many people were involved and the severity of the injuries. It is also unclear when the road will reop…
Police & Fire
One Killed, Two Hospitalized In 'Serious' Maryland Crash: Report (
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One person was reportedly killed in a “serious vehicle collision” at a busy Maryland intersection, according to police. Officers from the Hagerstown Police Department in Washington County responded to the intersection of Dual Highway and Edgewood Drive at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, where there was a reported crash that was backing up traffic. According to a report, three people suffered injuries in the crash, with one pronounced dead at the scene. The other two were transported to an area hospital with undisclosed injuries. Officials said that the intersection was shut down …
Traffic
Multiple Lanes Closed On I-95 In Maryland For Tractor-Trailer, Box Truck Crash
The afternoon rush for drivers on I-95 in Maryland was a hectic one after multiple large trucks crashed in Harford County. Traffic was tied up shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, when a crash in the northbound lanes of the interstate near Maryland Route 24 in Harford County blocked all lanes, while southbound lanes were slowed by rubberneckers checking in on the crash. According to reports, there was a car, tractor-trailer and box truck involved in the crash near Edgewood, which left one ruck destroyed with its contents strewn across the roadway. Injuries were reported, but the…
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Members Of Congress Arrested During Protest That Stopped Traffic In DC
A protest demonstration that stopped traffic on a Washington D.C. street resulted in the arrest of 35 people, including 17 Members of Congress, authorities say. Demonstrators began blocking traffic on First Street NE shortly after 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, according to US Capitol Police. The agency stated they would give a standard three warnings to protestors to stop blocking the traffic before issuing arrests. After the three warnings, some demonstrators still refused to get out of the street, prompting officers to begin arrests. The 35 arrests were made for crowding, obstructing,…
Police & Fire
Helicopter Lands On I-395 To Assist Officer, Driver Captures It All
Everything is a landing site during an emergency. A medivac pilot proved that on Wednesday, July 6, after they landed a helicopter on Interstate 395 to rescue a police officer. Park police requested the helicopter to rescue a motorcycle officer who'd crashed on Maine Avenue, WJLA said. A US Park Police pilot had no choice but to land on I-395 around 6:30 p.m. to whisk the officer away to a nearby hospital for treatment. The impromptu landing caused a traffic back up and cars stopped on the other side of the interstate to watch this rare sight. One Twitter user videoed the scene to ask wh…
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Tree And Debris Removal Will Require Day-Long Bridge Closure In Maryland
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT) announced that a busy bridge will be closed for several hours this week to allow contracting crews to clear the area of debris. Officials announced that the MDOT will close the MD 180 bridge over Catoctin Creek for approximately six hours on Wednesday, June 29, to remove large debris and trees lodged against and under the bridge in the Jefferson area of Frederick County. Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, crews will use a crane and other equipment to pull tree limbs and other debris out of the creek and away from th…
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