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Driver Killed Crossing Maryland Highway Identified By Police Driver Killed Crossing Maryland Highway Identified By Police
Driver Killed Crossing Maryland Highway Identified By Police A 31-year-old man was killed in a two-car crash crossing a busy highway Sunday night in Gambrills, police announced. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the scene at 7:35 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, at the intersection of Crain Highway North and Saint Stephens Church Road, where two Chevrolet vehicles collided. Investigators say the driver of a 2016 Chevrolet Cruz, identified as Joseph A. Amatangelo IV, was attempting to cross Crain Highway when his vehicle was struck by a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro traveling northbound. Amatangelo, 31, was pronounced dead at the s…

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Police & Fire
One Dead After Weekend Crash With Scooter, SUV In Maryland: Police One Dead After Weekend Crash With Scooter, SUV In Maryland: Police
One Dead After Weekend Crash With Scooter, SUV In Maryland: Police The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the 30-year-old man who was killed in a crash on Saturday night. Oxon Hill resident Darius Robinson, 30, was involved in a fatal three-vehicle crash with a scooter and SUV in Temple Hills that left him with critical injuries, according to authorities. The crash was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the 4400 block of Wheeler Road, where officers found Robinson suffering from traumatic injuries.  He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, officials said on Monday, Nov. 11.  Accordi…

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Traffic
Passengers Flee After Fatal Head-On Crash In Maryland, Police Say Passengers Flee After Fatal Head-On Crash In Maryland, Police Say
Passengers Flee After Fatal Head-On Crash In Maryland, Police Say Police have identified a 57-year-old woman who was killed in a head-on crash when another driver unexpectedly veered into her lane on Wednesday afternoon.  Springfield resident Monica Wilson was heading north at around 5 p.m. on Oct. 23 in the 500 block of Largo Center Drive when she was struck by a second driver who was heading south and crossed into the northbound lanes. FATAL COLLISION: Officers responded to the 500 block of Largo Center Dr at approx 5:10 pm for a crash involving two vehicles. Both drivers were taken to a hospital for treatment. One of the drivers, an adult femal…

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Obituaries
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Weeks Before 25th Birthday Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Weeks Before 25th Birthday
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Weeks Before 25th Birthday A 24-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a Maryland crash is being remembered by his family as a doting son and loving big brother to his siblings. On Saturday, Aug. 31, Isaiah "Zai" Noble was riding his Suzuki GSXR-600 along Route 301 when he was involved in a fatal crash with the driver of a Toyota RAV4. He was just weeks away from his 25th birthday. Isaiah Noble Facebook via Isaiah Noble "For those of you who were blessed to know Isaiah knew how genuine and caring he was for each person in his life," Monique Noble said. "From a young baby, Isaiah was always so sweet and sill…

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News
Driver Slams Vehicle Through Maryland Home (DEVELOPING) Driver Slams Vehicle Through Maryland Home (DEVELOPING)
Driver Slams Vehicle Through Maryland Home (Developing) A driver suffered critical injuries after driving through a Prince George's County home late on Tuesday afternoon. First responders were called shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 6 to the 3100 block of Church Street in Glenarden, where there was a possible collapse reported when a minivan smashed into an area home. Upon arrival, members of the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department found a vehicle inside a single-family home with the driver trapped inside. One person was extricated from the scene and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries.  …

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Hit 164 MPH In Maryland Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Child, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Hit 164 MPH In Maryland Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Child, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Hit 164 MPH In Maryland Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Child, Sheriff Says A speeding 21-year-old motorcyclist was traveling at 164 mph before being involved in a fatal crash that took his life and that of a child, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. New details were released by investigators on Monday afternoon as they continue to probe the double fatal crash that left two dead. Waldorf resident Tiernan Anthony Stevenson was killed in April after crashing into an SUV being driven by 36-year-old Hollywood native Stephanie Rose Robey, officials say. The crash was reported shortly before 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 7. A 9-year-old passenger in the …

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News
Train Engineer Who Killed Star HS Football Player In Maryland Sentenced: State's Attorney Train Engineer Who Killed Star HS Football Player In Maryland Sentenced: State's Attorney
Train Engineer Who Killed Star HS Football Player In Maryland Sentenced: State's Attorney The train operator in Maryland who was charged in connection to the fatal crash that killed highly-touted high school football prospect Lamar Patterson has been sentenced, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. MTA Light Rail operator Tavon Smith, 44, has been sentenced to 18 months, with the first two to be served at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center, with the remaining time on house arrest after killing the 17-year-old in 2022. According to prosecutors, on Feb. 2, 2022, Patterson, who was a standout at Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore and had multiple offers from…

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Obituaries
Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart' Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart'
Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart' Luis Bran was picking up his 16-year-old cousin from El Salvador when his vehicle was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on I-270 in Maryland, his family says. The Gaithersburg resident, 17, and Rebeca Gabriela Vasquez Moreno were both killed in Montgomery County in a crash on Friday, June 21 that also left their 50-year-old driver hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. The aftermath of the crash in Montgomery County Twitter/@mcfrsPIO It is believed that the driver was Bran's mother and Moreno's aunt. "He was a vibrant, kind-hearted young man who had his whole life ahe…

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Police & Fire
Woman Charged With DUI Following Crash With Maryland State Police Trooper In Work Zone Woman Charged With DUI Following Crash With Maryland State Police Trooper In Work Zone
Woman Charged With DUI Following Crash With Maryland State Police Trooper In Work Zone An apparently impaired driver struck a Maryland State Police trooper who was inside his patrol vehicle in a work zone in Montgomery County early on Wednesday morning, officials say. Montgomery Village resident Nithya Ramani, 37, has been charged with driving under the influence after crashing at around 1 a.m. on June 19.  Police say that a state trooper was inside his marked patrol vehicle with emergency lights activated on the outer loop of I-495 near Greentree Road in Montgomery County when his vehicle was struck by Ramani's Honda Accord. At the time of the crash, two lane…

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