Amtrak Train Slams Into Pickup Truck In DMV—Driver Charged With Reckless Driving: Police Amtrak Train Slams Into Pickup Truck In DMV—Driver Charged With Reckless Driving: Police
Amtrak Train Slams Into Pickup Truck In DMV—Driver Charged With Reckless Driving: Police The driver who caused a violent train strike in Virginia is now facing charges following an investigation into the crash, police say. Bealeton resident John Edward Bates, 54, was charged with reckless driving following a serious crash that caused chaos for some in Bristow last month. The strike was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at a private crossing near Milford Road and Bristow Road in Bristow, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Bates was driving a 2019 Ford F-350 with a trailer westbound on Milford Road when he crossed the t…
Motorcyclist Dies After Running Red Light, Crashing Into Car: Police Motorcyclist Dies After Running Red Light, Crashing Into Car: Police
Motorcyclist Dies After Running Red Light, Crashing Into Car: Police A Virginia motorcyclist is dead after police say he blew through a red light and crashed into a car turning in front of him. Christian Alexis Zayas, 28, of Woodbridge, died at the scene after slamming into a Kia Soul while riding his 2019 Indian FTR 1200 motorcycle on Minnieville Road in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, near Prince William Parkway, police said. Investigators said Zayas was speeding eastbound when he disregarded a red signal. That’s when the driver of the westbound Kia Soul, a 61-year-ol…
Speeding Driver Killed Crashing Into Maryland Office Building Identified By Police Speeding Driver Killed Crashing Into Maryland Office Building Identified By Police
Speeding Driver Killed Crashing Into Maryland Office Building Identified By Police New details have been released after a 48-year-old man died after slamming his car into a building in Howard County earlier this week. District resident Gustavo Martins Vieira has been identified by police as the person who died on Wednesday afternoon after crashing and prompting evacuations and a structural safety inspection.. Officers were called shortly after noon on May 7 to the 9300 block of Gerwig Lane in Columbia, where there was a reported crash outside the headquarters of Humanim, Inc., according to police. When first responders arrived, they found the car crashed into the bu…
Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash After Car Fails To Yield: State Police (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash After Car Fails To Yield: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash After Car Fails To Yield: State Police (Developing) A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a car that shut down a busy intersection in Frederick County during rush hour, Maryland State Police said. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, troopers were called to the intersection of Maryland Route 80 and Kemptown Church Road in Monrovia, according to police. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack responded to the two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle. The preliminary investigation shows the motorcycle was traveling south on Route 80, and the passenger vehicle was traveling on Kem…
Trucker Killed In Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-70 In Maryland: State Police Trucker Killed In Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-70 In Maryland: State Police
Trucker Killed In Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-70 In Maryland: State Police A Texas truck driver is dead after a violent chain-reaction crash involving three tractor-trailers that shut down I-70 for hours in Maryland, according to state police. The crash happened around 6:36 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, on eastbound I-70, just west of MD Route 32 in West Friendship. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack responded to the scene for a report of a multi-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailers. Joshua Donta Wilson, 38, of Grand Prairie, Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. "The preliminary investigation indicates that all three tracto…
Speeding Driver Dies After Crashing Into Maryland Office Building, Police Say Speeding Driver Dies After Crashing Into Maryland Office Building, Police Say
Speeding Driver Dies After Crashing Into Maryland Office Building, Police Say A man is dead after slamming his car into a building in Howard County on Wednesday afternoon, prompting evacuations and a structural safety inspection, police said. Officers were called shortly after noon on May 7 to the 9300 block of Gerwig Lane in Columbia, where there was a reported crash outside the headquarters of Humanim, Inc., according to police. When first responders arrived, they found the car crashed into the building and a man dead inside.  Witnesses reported that the car was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate a curve in the road, police said. Inves…
High School Coach, Wife Suffer Catastrophic Injuries In I-70 Crash Near Maryland Home High School Coach, Wife Suffer Catastrophic Injuries In I-70 Crash Near Maryland Home
High School Coach, Wife Suffer Catastrophic Injuries In I-70 Crash Near Maryland Home A devastating crash on I-70 left a Maryland couple with life-altering injuries just minutes from home — now, their community is stepping up to help them heal. John and Lainey Keimig were driving on the interstate on Tuesday, April 22, when they were seriously injured in a wreck not far from their Myersville home, according to loved ones. Due to the severity of her injuries, Lainey Keimig was airlifted to Shock Trauma in Baltimore, where she remains hospitalized and is undergoing intensive rehabilitation.  John Keimig, who serves as the basketball coach at Middletown High School, was t…
Flights Diverted At Reagan National Airport During Police Helicopter ‘Urgent Mission’ Flights Diverted At Reagan National Airport During Police Helicopter ‘Urgent Mission’
Flights Diverted At Reagan National Airport During Police Helicopter ‘Urgent Mission’ Several flights heading to Reagan National Airport had to be redirected over the weekend as a police helicopter completed an "urgent mission," according to the Federal Aviation Administration. At least three flights had to make a second approach because a US Park Police helicopter was reportedly in the area searching for missing persons. The redirected flights on Sunday, May 4, came days after two other flights had to abort landing plans at the airport due to a US Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying in the area. Following the diverted flights on Sunday, the FAA issued a statement cl…
Bicyclist Riding Against Traffic Killed In Route 40 Crash In Maryland: State Police Bicyclist Riding Against Traffic Killed In Route 40 Crash In Maryland: State Police
Bicyclist Riding Against Traffic Killed In Route 40 Crash In Maryland: State Police A 60-year-old Cecil County man was killed while riding his bicycle against traffic on Route 40 in Perryville, according to Maryland State Police. It happened around 10:50 a.m. Thursday, May 1, at the intersection of Pulaski Highway and Cedar Corner Road, where Sean Earl Ruffin, 60, was struck by a Nissan Rogue. Troopers from the North East Barrack said Ruffin was riding eastbound in the westbound bike lane when he was hit by a car that was attempting to turn onto eastbound Route 40 from Cedar Corner Road. #PERRYVILLE | *PED STRUCK W/ HELO* | PULASKI HWY & CEDAR CORNER RD | BICYCLIS…
Man Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing, Running Into Traffic In Maryland: MSP Man Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing, Running Into Traffic In Maryland: MSP
Man Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing, Running Into Traffic In Maryland: MSP A man was killed in a bizarre series of crashes on Route 301 in Charles County after getting hit by a tractor-trailer in the middle of the highway, Maryland State Police said. It happened shortly before 2:40 a.m. Thursday, May 1, on southbound Route 301 at Sadie Lane in La Plata. According to investigators, a gray Infiniti was stopped in the middle of the road when it was rear-ended by a blue Nissan Rogue, driven by Virginia resident Africa Violet, 45. Violet told police that the driver of the Infiniti got out after the crash and ran across the center median into northbound lanes. Th…
Freight Train Slams Into Pickup Truck At Maryland Railroad Crossing: Fire Officials Freight Train Slams Into Pickup Truck At Maryland Railroad Crossing: Fire Officials
Freight Train Slams Into Pickup Truck At Maryland Railroad Crossing: Fire Officials A freight train barreled into a pickup truck carrying three people at a railroad crossing in Maryland early Thursday morning — and everyone walked away. Emergency crews rushed to the scene after a freight train struck a pickup truck on the tracks in Mt. Airy, around 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, according to Howard County Fire & EMS. When first responders arrived, they found the truck with heavy front-end damage after the collision. Officials confirmed there were three people inside the vehicle when it was hit. All three were evaluated at the scene and refused transport to the hospital…
Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495, Hospitalizing Two: State Police Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495, Hospitalizing Two: State Police
Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495, Hospitalizing Two: State Police A tow truck barreled into traffic on I-495 in Maryland, setting off a violent five-car pileup that sent two drivers to the hospital and shut down the Beltway for hours, authorities said. The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, on the outer loop of I-495 west of Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators say five vehicles were traveling along the Beltway when the tow truck driver lost control and smashed into the back of a Honda Civic.  The force of the crash sent the truck off the left shoulder — but it didn’t stop there. …
Small Plane Slides Off Runway At Bay Bridge Airport (DEVELOPING) Small Plane Slides Off Runway At Bay Bridge Airport (DEVELOPING)
Small Plane Slides Off Runway At Bay Bridge Airport (Developing) A small plane slid off the side of the runway at the Bay Bridge Airport on Wednesday morning, officials say. First responders were called before noon on April 30 when the plane wound up off the side of the runway at the airport. Photos and videos from the scene show the aircraft next to the runway near the Chesapeake Bay. No injuries were initially reported by investigators. The registered owner of the plane lives in Annapolis, according to FAA records, though details about the pilot have not been released. The investigation by Maryland State Police and the FAA is ongoing. Check Dai…
Car Crushed Under Trailer In Maryland Crash Near Amazon Warehouse Car Crushed Under Trailer In Maryland Crash Near Amazon Warehouse
Car Crushed Under Trailer In Maryland Crash Near Amazon Warehouse A driver suffered injuries after slamming into the side of a tractor-trailer in Harford County during a morning crash that mangled a sedan. Crews from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company rushed to the scene on Fulfillment Drive near Trimble Road — an access road leading to an Amazon facility near a Kohl’s department store — after reports of a serious motor vehicle collision came in around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 30. First responders arrived to find the driver’s side of a silver sedan crushed beneath a parked trailer, its front bumper nearly flattened.  According to officials, one…
What Happens When Drivers Ignore 344 Tickets? DC Sues Maryland Man To Find Out What Happens When Drivers Ignore 344 Tickets? DC Sues Maryland Man To Find Out
What Happens When Drivers Ignore 344 Tickets? DC Sues Maryland Man To Find Out He racked up nearly five speeding tickets a week — now he’s being taken to court. A Maryland man with more than 300 traffic tickets — including 61 for flying more than 30 MPH over the speed limit — is being sued by the DC Attorney General for what officials are calling one of the most dangerous traffic records in recent memory. Charles V. Sanders Jr., of Brandywine, owes $187,200 in unpaid fines tied to 344 traffic citations in DC, most of them for excessive speeding, according to Attorney General Brian Schwalb. From March 2021 to July 2022, Sanders averaged nearly five speeding violations…
Maryland Man Shot Before Crashing Into Townhouse, Police Say Maryland Man Shot Before Crashing Into Townhouse, Police Say
Maryland Man Shot Before Crashing Into Townhouse, Police Say A young Maryland man was found fatally shot inside a car that crashed into a Montgomery Village townhouse, police said. Henry Krishawn Gilbert, 20, of Clarksburg, was behind the wheel when his vehicle struck a home on the 9800 block of Brookridge Court on Saturday, April 26, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. It was just before noon when officers were dispatched to the scene and found Gilbert in the driver’s seat suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. Despite emergency efforts, Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy confirmed Gilbert died from …
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police A motorcyclist speeding at more than 100 mph died in a fiery crash on I-66 after fleeing from police in Fairfax County, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 12 a.m. Sunday, April 27, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted the motorcycle flying eastbound on I-66 near Nutley Street, officials said. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop, the rider refused to pull over and sped away, prompting a short pursuit, police said. The trooper quickly terminated the pursuit for safety reasons and slowed down, but moments later came across a crash involving the same motorcycle an…
Maryland Man Killed, Elderly Couple Airlifted After Route 235 Crash: State Police Maryland Man Killed, Elderly Couple Airlifted After Route 235 Crash: State Police
Maryland Man Killed, Elderly Couple Airlifted After Route 235 Crash: State Police A Mechanicsville man was killed and two elderly residents were airlifted to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash in St. Mary’s County, Maryland State Police announced. Jean Gagnon, 59, was driving a GMC Envoy northbound on Route 235 when he was hit by a GMC Canyon attempting a left turn at Mount Zion Church Road shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24, investigators said. Police say the driver of the Canyon, Casper Bradbury Sr., 92, of Mechanicsville, failed to yield to oncoming traffic, and his vehicle was struck on the passenger side, where Norma Bradbury, 90, was riding. Gagnon was p…
Dad Told Teen Son To Race Mustang Before Crash That Knocked Out Power, Sheriff Says Dad Told Teen Son To Race Mustang Before Crash That Knocked Out Power, Sheriff Says
Dad Told Teen Son To Race Mustang Before Crash That Knocked Out Power, Sheriff Says Thousands lost power, a child dodged a speeding car, and a father landed in jail—after deputies say he encouraged his teen son to race a Mustang in Virginia. A 45-year-old Stafford County father is behind bars after deputies say he encouraged his son to race down Courthouse Road, causing a crash that knocked out power to thousands—then tried to sneak the boy away in a Porsche. The chaos unfolded around 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, in the 1500 block of Courthouse Road, where a deputy responded to reports of a crash involving a Ford Mustang, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Offic…
Two Airlifted, One Hospitalized After Fiery Rollover Crash On I-70 In Maryland Two Airlifted, One Hospitalized After Fiery Rollover Crash On I-70 In Maryland
Two Airlifted, One Hospitalized After Fiery Rollover Crash On I-70 In Maryland Two people were airlifted to trauma centers and a third rushed by ambulance following a dramatic crash on I-70 in Maryland County that brought first responders racing to the scene. It happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the westbound lanes of I-70 between Hollow Road and Harmony Road in Myersville, according to Frederick County Fire and Rescue officials. When crews arrived, they were met with a chaotic scene: three vehicles, major wreckage — and two people trapped inside. The aftermath of the crash in Frederick. Frederick County Fire and Rescue Firefighters worked…
One Dead, Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Kids In SUV: Police One Dead, Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Kids In SUV: Police
One Dead, Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Kids In SUV: Police A 19-year-old woman was airlifted in critical condition, and three young children were hospitalized after a head-on crash that left a Maryland man dead in Anne Arundel County, police said. Officers were called to the scene on Telegraph Road at Norcross Lane in Severn around 5 p.m. on Monday, April 21, for a reported head-on collision between a Ford Expedition and a Lexus RX, according to police. Responding officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrived to find both vehicles with major front-end damage and the drivers trapped inside. Fire crews extricated both drivers. …
I-495 Outer Loop Jammed After Dump Truck Overturns, Spills Debris (DEVELOPING) I-495 Outer Loop Jammed After Dump Truck Overturns, Spills Debris (DEVELOPING)
I-495 Outer Loop Jammed After Dump Truck Overturns, Spills Debris (Developing) Several lanes were closed on I-495 Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County after a dump truck overturned and spilled debris onto the roadway. Around 1 p.m. on April 15, crews were called to a stretch of the Outer Loop past Exit 41 in Bethesda following a reported crash that tied up traffic in the area. The scene of the crash in Montgomery County. Maryland DOT As of 2 p.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation reported that one shoulder and two lanes remained closed as first responders investigated and worked to clear the scene. Truck Crash. I-495 SB (Outer Loop) at the Clara…
Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck: Officials (DEVELOPING) Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck: Officials (DEVELOPING)
Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck: Officials (Developing) An Amtrak train slammed into a pickup truck at a railroad crossing in Prince William County, leaving the driver with serious injuries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The crash was reported shortly before noon on Tuesday, April 15, after the train left the Manassas station, striking the truck at a nearby crossing. Investigators say the truck was thrown off the tracks coming to rest in the right of way. First responders rushed to the scene and had to extricate a person trapped inside the truck who was then taken to an area trauma center with what were describe…
Frontier Flight Deplaned At Dulles Airport For Emergency Security Search (DEVELOPING) Frontier Flight Deplaned At Dulles Airport For Emergency Security Search (DEVELOPING)
Frontier Flight Deplaned At Dulles Airport For Emergency Security Search (Developing) A Frontier Airlines flight was met by emergency responders on the tarmac at Dulles International Airport after a runway scare on Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. The aircraft touched down on Runway 19R around 2:30 p.m. and was quickly surrounded by Airports Authority police, fire crews, and operations personnel, according to airport officials. “Out of an abundance of caution, passengers were offloaded by mobile lounge,” Dulles Airport said in an update shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Officials did not immediately confirm what triggered the response, but noted that all other flights…
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Field After Engine Issue: VSP (UPDATED) Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Field After Engine Issue: VSP (UPDATED)
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Field After Engine Issue: VSP (Updated) First responders were called to a reported small plane crash in Virginia late on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to a plane crash in the area of Chancellor Road and Scarlet Oak Road shortly after 3 p.m. on April 9 to investigate the crash, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The initial call came in at approximately 3:08 p.m. after the plane took off from Leesburg en route to Hampton Roads, officials said. Virginia State Police investigators have been called in to probe the incident and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. According to state police…
Maryland Driver Dies After Jeep Strikes Dump Truck, Then Gets Hit On I-95: State Police Maryland Driver Dies After Jeep Strikes Dump Truck, Then Gets Hit On I-95: State Police
Maryland Driver Dies After Jeep Strikes Dump Truck, Then Gets Hit On I-95: State Police An overnight crash on I-95 in Baltimore County left one man dead and three others hospitalized, Maryland State Police said. The crash was reported at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the southbound lanes of the interstate near I-695 in Arbutus, investigators said. According to a preliminary report, a Jeep Cherokee rear-ended a dump truck in traffic. After the impact, the Jeep came to rest in a travel lane.  Police believe the Jeep’s driver got out — and was then hit by a Subaru that also struck the dump truck. The Jeep’s driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not …
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…
I-270 Shut Down As Police Rescue 'Critically Missing' Person From Median In Maryland I-270 Shut Down As Police Rescue 'Critically Missing' Person From Median In Maryland
I-270 Shut Down As Police Rescue 'Critically Missing' Person From Median In Maryland Traffic on I-270 in Montgomery County came to a standstill Thursday as officers worked to safely take a missing person from Virginia into custody, officials said. The incident unfolded around 11:49 a.m. on April 3, when Montgomery County Police were called to Longwood Drive near the Beltway retaining wall for a suspicious vehicle parked just off the road, according to the department. Investigators quickly discovered the vehicle belonged to a critically missing person from Manassas. Shortly after, police began getting multiple calls reporting someone walking along the Beltway and I-270 matc…
FAA Cracks Down At Reagan National After Safety Scares, Boosts Controller Oversight FAA Cracks Down At Reagan National After Safety Scares, Boosts Controller Oversight
FAA Cracks Down At Reagan National After Safety Scares, Boosts Controller Oversight A major shakeup is underway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as federal officials move to tighten oversight and protect the well-being of air traffic controllers following recent safety concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced this week that it will boost staffing, review arrival rates, and deploy mental health support services for air traffic control teams working at the busy Virginia airport. The action comes in response to recent National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations after a string of concerning runway incidents near DCA, inclu…
Driver Killed Crashing Into Maryland Building Identified By Police Driver Killed Crashing Into Maryland Building Identified By Police
Driver Killed Crashing Into Maryland Building Identified By Police A District man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after slamming into a building in Prince George’s County, police said. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department responded around 2 a.m. Saturday, March 29, to the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights, according to investigators. There, they found the driver—62-year-old Tyrone Eugene Perry—dead at the scene. Police said Perry had been heading north on Marlboro Pike when, for reasons still under investigation, he veered off the road and struck a building. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responde…
Maryland Man Killed, Another Injured In Virginia Tractor-Trailer Crash: Police Maryland Man Killed, Another Injured In Virginia Tractor-Trailer Crash: Police
Maryland Man Killed, Another Injured In Virginia Tractor-Trailer Crash: Police A passenger was killed and another seriously injured when a pickup slammed into the back of a tractor trailer along a Loudoun County highway ramp, Virginia State Police said. The fatal crash happened just before 7:50 a.m. Thursday, March 27, on the off-ramp from Route 267 eastbound (Dulles Greenway) to Route 28 southbound. According to state police, a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado was exiting Route 267 when it veered off the right side of the ramp and rear-ended a 2017 Volvo 718 tractor trailer that was stopped on the shoulder. Julio A. Portillo Pena, 41, of Gaithersburg, was a passenger in the…