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Alcohol May Have Been Contributing Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Crash, Sheriff Says Alcohol May Have Been Contributing Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Crash, Sheriff Says
Alcohol May Have Been Contributing Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Crash, Sheriff Says Alcohol is believed to have been a factor for the pedestrian killed in an overnight Calvert County crash that left an unknown man dead at an area hospital, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, deputies were called to the area of northbound Solomons Island Road and Church Street in Prince Frederick, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian who was down. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the preliminary investigation determined that a 2017 Hyundai Accent being driven by 23-year-old St. Leonard resident Asaun Jaziah Hudso…
Three Dead In Head-On Nanjemoy Crash Involving Senior-Living Facility Bus, Dump Truck: MSP Three Dead In Head-On Nanjemoy Crash Involving Senior-Living Facility Bus, Dump Truck: MSP
Three Dead In Head-On Nanjemoy Crash Involving Senior-Living Facility Bus, Dump Truck: MSP An investigation has been launched following a triple fatal crash involving a senior-living assisted living facility bus and dump truck in Charles County, state police say. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday morning, police say the bus was heading west on Port Tobacco Road in Nanjemoy, when for unknown reasons, the driver lost control and struck the dump truck, which was heading east, head-on. Three occupants inside the bus - including the driver - were pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police. The driver and sole occupant of the dump truck was uninjured. Investigators said tha…
Firefighter Hospitalized, First Responders Struck By Vehicle At I-495 Crash Scene In Maryland Firefighter Hospitalized, First Responders Struck By Vehicle At I-495 Crash Scene In Maryland
Firefighter Hospitalized, First Responders Struck By Vehicle At I-495 Crash Scene In Maryland A firefighter was injured early on Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle while working at a crash scene on I-495 in Montgomery County, officials say. At approximately 3 a.m. on Sept. 13, several first responders were hit along the Beltway between Colesville Road and University Boulevard by a car attempting to pass another near exit 29. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer, several firefighters and Maryland State Police troopers were struck. One firefighter was taken to an area trauma center. The others suffered less severe injuries.&nbs…
Speeding Tow Truck Driver Charged 16 Months After Fatal Strike In Maryland: Police Speeding Tow Truck Driver Charged 16 Months After Fatal Strike In Maryland: Police
Speeding Tow Truck Driver Charged 16 Months After Fatal Strike In Maryland: Police The driver of a Ford-450 tow truck who struck and killed a 51-year-old man in April 2023 has been charged, police in Montgomery County announced on Friday afternoon. Kenneth McFadden Baldwin, 34, was arrested this week on a warrant charging him with multiple offenses for the fatal strike that took the life of Gaithersburg resident Juan Antonio Lamas Salcido last year. The crash was reported at approximately 2 a.m. on April 28, 2023 on Wightman Road near Aspenwood Lane in Gaithersburg. According to investigators, a 2017 Ford F-450 tow truck was traveling north on Wightman Road when it …
Man Killed In Chain-Reaction I-95 Maryland Crash Shared Touching Moments With Wife Before Death Man Killed In Chain-Reaction I-95 Maryland Crash Shared Touching Moments With Wife Before Death
Man Killed In Chain-Reaction I-95 Maryland Crash Shared Touching Moments With Wife Before Death Sifrido Villalobos' final moments were like something out of a movie before his death in an I-95 crash. The Silver Spring resident was heading home from work early on Thursday, Aug. 29 in the area of Jessup when he was involved in a chain-reaction crash involving he and three other drivers.   Villalobos suffered critical injuries in the crash, and was unable to get out of his vehicle, according to organizers of a fundraiser on behalf of his family. Realizing his fate, Villalobos "immediately called his wife (Bianca) to tell her what happened and that he knew he wouldn't make…
Pedestrian Involved In Crash Killed After Walking Into Traffic: Maryland State Police Pedestrian Involved In Crash Killed After Walking Into Traffic: Maryland State Police
Pedestrian Involved In Crash Killed After Walking Into Traffic: Maryland State Police A person involved in a crash early on Friday morning was killed in Prince George's County after walking into traffic, Maryland State Police say. Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 6, troopers were called to the northbound lanes of Crain Highway near Croom Road to investigate a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. Police say that the person was involved in a prior crash, and for unknown reasons, walked into a lane of traffic and was struck by a Ford traveling north along the highway. No details about the pedestrian have been released. The driver was uninjured. The crash resulted in closures o…
Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (UPDATED) Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (UPDATED)
Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (Updated) Speed and alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash that claimed the life of a 64-year-old Baltimore man in Charlotte Hall, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called at approximately 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 to investigate a reported crash in the center median in the area of Route 5 and Oak Station Drive. Upon arrival, officials said that deputies were met by a 2021 Nissan Armada with "extensive damage," and determined that it had flipped over.  The driver, identified as Baltimore resident Melvin Leon Elam on Wednesday morni…
Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Injured In Route 50 Crash Identified By Maryland State Police Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Injured In Route 50 Crash Identified By Maryland State Police
Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Injured In Route 50 Crash Identified By Maryland State Police A 34-year-old man was killed and a second driver injured in a crash that shut down Route 50 in Anne Arundel County early on Wednesday morning. Maryland State Police investigators have identified Crownsville resident Andrew David Frye as the person killed in a crash that left an Annapolis man with undisclosed injuries, officials say. At approximately 4:20 a.m. on Aug. 28, troopers were called to investigate a two-vehicle crash involving Frye's motorcycle and 59-year-old Horatio Fitzgerald Easton's Ford Fiesta on the highway near Rowe Boulevard.  According to state police, Easton s…
Ride-On Lawn Mower Driver Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police Ride-On Lawn Mower Driver Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police
Ride-On Lawn Mower Driver Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police A 28-year-old man was killed in a crash while driving a ride-on lawn mower in Montgomery County, police say. Silver Spring resident Juan Guerrero-Moreno has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed on Tuesday afternoon after being involved in a collision with a Genesis G70 on Great Seneca Highway. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, Guerrero-Moreno was found shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 20 unresponsive in the roadway. He was treated at the scene of the crash by first responders and rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced …
District Man Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police District Man Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police
District Man Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue to investigate a crash that left a 51-year-old District man dead. Jose Hernandez Salvador has been identified by investigators as the pedestrian who was struck by a pick-up truck and died at the hospital days later, authorities announced on Tuesday. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, officers from the Capitol Heights Police Department were called to the area of Davey Street and Southern Avenue to investigate reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Investigators say that the drive…
Dump Truck Crash On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic During Investigation (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Crash On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic During Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Crash On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic During Investigation (Developing) Traffic has cleared up after crash involving a dump truck temporarily shut down the northbound lanes of I-95 in Prince George's County on Tuesday morning. At around 9:15 a.m. on Aug. 20, several lanes were closed on the interstate near Brooklyn Bridge Road in Laurel, when a driver crashed off the roadway and had to be airlifted to an area hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Aerial of the scene of a crash involving a dump truck on I-95 #Laurel that required a medevac landing. @mcfrsPIO @DavidPazos15 #mcpd @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaa…
Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland
Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland Nine people - including three children - were injured during a multi-vehicle rush hour crash that temporarily shut down a stretch of I-270 in Montgomery County on Friday afternoon. At approximately 6 p.m. first responders were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate between Clarksburg and Hyattstown to investigate a crash that involved nine injuries, one of which was described as traumatic. In total, six adults and three children were taken to area hospitals for evaluation and treatment of various undisclosed injuries. During the investigation, the northbound lanes of I-270 were s…
DUI Driver Indicted For 2023 Maryland Crash That Left Two 19-Year-Old Women Dead: Police DUI Driver Indicted For 2023 Maryland Crash That Left Two 19-Year-Old Women Dead: Police
DUI Driver Indicted For 2023 Maryland Crash That Left Two 19-Year-Old Women Dead: Police The allegedly intoxicated driver who killed two 19-year-old women in an early morning crash last year in Montgomery County has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced. Elkridge resident Jean Pierre Velasco, 20, is facing nearly a dozen charges following an incident in March 2023 that resulted in the deaths of Leslie Kristin Ventura and Kailey Briana Vigil, officials say. The crash was reported shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023 on Montrose Road near Hitching Post Lane in Rockville. The initial investigation determined that a black 2012 Infiniti G37 with possibly f…
Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two
Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two The 56-year-old West Virginia woman who was killed in a head-on crash near the Howard and Montgomery County line leaves behind a new husband, two children, and a beloved grandchild, friends and family say. Angela Marie Brill, of Martinsburg, was died following a crash involving her Chevy Malibu and a Toyota pick-up truck after being airlifted to the hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Investigators said that the driver of the Toyota was traveling south on Georgia Avenue when, for reasons that are still under investigation, crossed the centerline and struc…
Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland
Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a 20-year-old woman was killed in a rollover crash over the weekend when she wrapped her vehicle around a tree. Gaithersburg resident Saraha Aminata Tumoe has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a violent single-vehicle crash that left her trapped in her vehicle. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to Shady Grove Road, near the intersection of Briardale Road, to investigate the reported crash. Update - Shady Grove Rd near M…
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Who Killed PA Woman, Injured Nine In I-495 Maryland Crash Sentenced Wrong-Way DUI Driver Who Killed PA Woman, Injured Nine In I-495 Maryland Crash Sentenced
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Who Killed PA Woman, Injured Nine In I-495 Maryland Crash Sentenced The Georgia man who killed a Pennsylvania woman in a three-vehicle wrong-way Montgomery County crash that left nine others - including several children - will spend nearly a decade in prison, authorities announced on Monday. Montezuma native Jayleen Hannor, 24, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison with all but eight years to serve in connection to the fatal crash that took the life of 36-year-old Easton, Pennsylvania resident Elizabeth "Liza" Velez in a crash last summer. Elizabeth "Lisa" Velez GoFundMe Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, Maryland State Police in…
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say One person was killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver on I-695 in a wrong-way crash in Baltimore County on Thursday morning, state police say. Hyattsville resident John Quame De Love, 64, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash involving Liluram Paudel, 34, who was reportedly driving east in the westbound lanes of the interstate. The crash was reported at around 2:40 a.m. on Aug. 1 near Stevenson Road. De Love, the only person in his Chevy Malibu, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The Nottingham resident and a passenger, Kashiram Khatri, 34, wh…
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Two people were killed and a third was airlifted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash in Charles County, state police confirmed. On Thursday, police said that Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, NJ, have been identified as the pair killed in a crash on July 24 that shut down Route 301 for hours. The other driver, King George, Virginia resident Caitlynn Connell, 28, was also flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Capital Region Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. According to police, shor…
Motorcyclist In Montgomery County Traumatically Injured In Crash Involving Tractor (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist In Montgomery County Traumatically Injured In Crash Involving Tractor (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist In Montgomery County Traumatically Injured In Crash Involving Tractor (Developing) One person suffered serious injuries following a motorcycle crash in Montgomery County involving farm equipment. First responders were called to the area of Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson on Saturday afternoon, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcyclist and a tractor. TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Old Hundred Road is closed between Thurston Road and Comus Road due to a traffic collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays. #mcpnwes pic.twitter.com/k0mrv4onzG — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 20, 2024 The…
Speeding Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Back Of Truck In Maryland, Sheriff Says Speeding Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Back Of Truck In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Speeding Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Back Of Truck In Maryland, Sheriff Says A speeding motorcyclist died on Sunday night after being thrown from his bike in a crash on Maryland Route 4 in Calvert County, according to the sheriff's office. Lusby resident Paul O'Neal has been identified as the person killed shortly after 7 p.m. on July 14 after crashing in the area of Maryland Route 4 and Nursery Road. Google Maps street view According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, a Dodge 3500 was heading north on the roadway when O'Neal - who witnesses reportedly said was riding at an excessive speed - failed to slow down and struck the back of the truck, ejecting him f…
Smiling Suspect Busted For DUI After Calvert County Crash, Sheriff Says Smiling Suspect Busted For DUI After Calvert County Crash, Sheriff Says
Smiling Suspect Busted For DUI After Calvert County Crash, Sheriff Says A smiling suspect is laughing his way to jail after being busted for allegedly crashing while under the influence in Southern Maryland, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. Leonardtown resident Wade Faron Robinson Robinite, 32, is facing charges following the investigation into a crash earlier this month near the intersection of Langley Lane and Solomons Island Road in Solomons. Google Maps street view According to investigators, deputies made contact with Robinite at the scene of the crash, where he was allegedly shouting profanities and making threats …
Two Dead, One Hurt In Fiery I-270 Crash In Maryland Two Dead, One Hurt In Fiery I-270 Crash In Maryland
Two Dead, One Hurt In Fiery I-270 Crash In Maryland Two people were killed and one other injured in a three-vehicle crash on I-270 in Montgomery County that blocked several lanes early on Friday morning, officials say. Fire and Rescue personnel were called at around 5 a.m. on June 21 to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate, where there was a fiery crash that left two people trapped inside, while a third was able to escape, but suffered undisclosed injuries. The crash was reported near Exit 6A between Montrose Road and Route 28, and reportedly involved an abandoned vehicle. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to a Montgomery Co…
Children, Adults Suffer Traumatic Injuries In T-Bone Maryland Crash, Officials Say Children, Adults Suffer Traumatic Injuries In T-Bone Maryland Crash, Officials Say
Children, Adults Suffer Traumatic Injuries In T-Bone Maryland Crash, Officials Say Two children were among the victims to suffer traumatic injuries in a Montgomery County T-Bone crash on Monday afternoon, according to officials. Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the intersection of Watkins Pond Boulevard and Frederick Road in Rockville at around 6:30 p.m. on June 17, where there was a reported crash involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the agency said that crews found one person initially trapped, and leaving several lanes blocked in the area. According to officials, two adult, and two minors were injured and taken to area hospit…
Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland
Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Services have been set for the 11-year-old boy who was taken off life support by his family after being airlifted following a serious crash in Anne Arundel County. Jefferson Boch Jeronimo suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash late last month and was taken to Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in Baltimore, where he later died from his injuries, officials said on Wednesday, June 5. A 9-year-old, and both drivers were also taken to area hospitals with less severe injuries. Now, Jeronimo's family is seeking the community's assistance as they prepare to say their final farewells. W…
Sen. John Fetterman Involved In Maryland Car Crash Sen. John Fetterman Involved In Maryland Car Crash
Sen. John Fetterman Involved In Maryland Car Crash Senator John Fetterman's office said he and his wife Giselle were in a two-car crash on Sunday morning, June 9.  Maryland State Police said it happened in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at Interstate 68 in Hancock. Fetterman was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe that struck the rear of a Chevrolet Impala "for unknown reasons," troopers said.  "Out of an abundance of caution, they were evaluated at a local hospital," a spokesperson said.  Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder and he and Giselle were discharged that afternoon, the spokesperson said.  A passenger in …
Traffic Delayed For Six Miles Following Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Maryland Traffic Delayed For Six Miles Following Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Maryland
Traffic Delayed For Six Miles Following Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Maryland Traffic was backed up for miles on I-95 during the evening commute on Thursday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash. An alert was issued shortly after 5:45 p.m. on June 6 when first responders were called to the northbound lanes of I-95/495 (Outer Loop/local lanes) near MD-210 (exit 2/Indian Head Highway) where the crash was reported. All lanes were blocked as of 5:50 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, with delays approaching nearly six miles, according to the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination Program. Multi-Vehicle Crash. I-95/495 NB (Outer Loop/Local Lanes) at MD-…
One Hospitalized In Four-Vehicle Crash That Temporarily Tied Up Traffic On I-270 In Maryland One Hospitalized In Four-Vehicle Crash That Temporarily Tied Up Traffic On I-270 In Maryland
One Hospitalized In Four-Vehicle Crash That Temporarily Tied Up Traffic On I-270 In Maryland One person had to be extricated from a vehicle and several others were evaluated by paramedics following a crash on I-270 in Montgomery County on Thursday afternoon. First responders were called to the southbound lanes of the interstate at around 2:30 p.m. on June 6, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash involving several drivers near I-370. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, four cars were involved, and five people were evaluated by paramedics, four of whom denied a trip to the hospital. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 One of the driver…
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland, Police Say Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland, Police Say A pedestrian was killed overnight in Prince George's County after being struck by two drivers along a Bowie roadway. At approximately 9:10 p.m. on Monday, June 3, officers were called to the area of Enterprise Road and Chantilly Lane, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that a driver was heading west on Enterprise Road when he struck the pedestrian in the road, and a second driver then also hit the victim. Both were uninjured. No details about the person killed have been released by investigato…
Police ID 35-Year-Old Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Police ID 35-Year-Old Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash
Police ID 35-Year-Old Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Police say that a 35-year-old woman died at an area hospital after a weekend crash in Prince George's County. Bladensburg resident Ashley Turner has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a fatal two-vehicle crash that was reported in Seat Pleasant on Saturday night. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on June 1, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to investigate a crash reported in the area of Central Avenue and Pepper Mill Drive. Turner was rushed to an area hospital by paramedics, where she was pronounced dead several hours later, according t…
Driver Ejected In Crash With Mercedes Fleeing From Hit-Run In Maryland, Police Say Driver Ejected In Crash With Mercedes Fleeing From Hit-Run In Maryland, Police Say
Driver Ejected In Crash With Mercedes Fleeing From Hit-Run In Maryland, Police Say A hit-and-run driver didn't make it far after striking a Mercedes-Benz and suffered life-threatening injuries after being ejected from his Nissan attempting to flee the crash scene in Maryland, police say. First responders in Montgomery County were called shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 to the area of Montgomery Village Avenue and Shadow Oak Drive, where there were two reported crashes, which left one driver with critical injuries. According to police, a black 2011 Nissan Murano was traveling southbound on Montgomery Village Avenue and Shadow Oak Drive in Montgomery Village…
30-Year-Old Woman ID'd As 2nd Victim Of Cecil County Crash 30-Year-Old Woman ID'd As 2nd Victim Of Cecil County Crash
30-Year-Old Woman ID'd As 2nd Victim Of Cecil County Crash Police have identified the second victim killed in a Memorial Day Weekend crash in Cecil County. Both Daisy Glyen, 30, of Elkton, and Virginia Thomas, 61, of North East, were killed in the Sunday, May 26 crash on Pulaski Highway, Maryland State Police said. A Toyota Camry was heading west in the left turn lane when it was struck by an eastbound BMW 528 at Wells Camp Road in North East around 9 p.m., State Police said. Thomas, a passenger in the Camry, was airlifted to a local trauma center where she was pronounced dead. Glyen, a passenger in the BMW, also was killed. The driver of the Toy…