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Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of I-495 Crash That Killed Her Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of I-495 Crash That Killed Her
Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of I-495 Crash That Killed Her A Massachusetts nurse who was apparently heading south for the winter was killed in a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Virginia. On the day that she died, Lauren Johnson-Lavender, 69, shared a Facebook photo of her family's vehicle packed and ready for what appears to be a lengthy trip out of Massachusetts. Nearly 100 people wished her safe travels. Johnson-Lavender would later be identified by investigators as the victim killed in a crash on I-495 that temporarily shut down a stretch of the interstate. Johnson-Lavender was a passenger in a Lexus that was stopped in traffic a…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Maryland Speeding Stop On I-270 Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Maryland Speeding Stop On I-270
Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Maryland Speeding Stop On I-270 One of Montgomery County's top cops got a scare on Saturday morning when a driver plowed into his vehicle as he was conducting a traffic stop. District 3 Commander Jason Cokinos stopped a driver early on Nov. 2 for driving 110 mph on I-270 near I-495 when he was rudely interrupted by another reckless motorist in a Mercedes who crashed into the back of his vehicle. No serious injuries were reported, according to the commander, who was out of his vehicle when the Mercedes caused the crash. When you see police vehicles 🚔, emergency vehicles 🚒, tow trucks, etc. on the side of the road... MO…

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by Zak Failla
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Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Miles-Long Delays On I-495 Near I-270 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Miles-Long Delays On I-495 Near I-270 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Miles-Long Delays On I-495 Near I-270 In Maryland (Developing) A busy stretch of I-495 in Montgomery County was flooded with traffic on Tuesday afternoon following a reported tractor-trailer crash near I-270. An alert was issued shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 after crews responded to the westbound lanes at the I-270 Spur, resulting in multiple lane closures as the incident was investigated. Maryland DOT Traffic slowed to a crawl with vehicles only getting by in the left two lanes. Delays were estimated at approximately two miles on the interstate. Tractor Trailer Crash. I-495 WB (Outer Loop) at the I-270 Spur. Montgomery County, MD. 2 left la…

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by Zak Failla
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'Excessive Speed' By Teens Believed To Be Factor In Fatal I-495 Crash: Maryland State Police 'Excessive Speed' By Teens Believed To Be Factor In Fatal I-495 Crash: Maryland State Police
'Excessive Speed' By Teens Believed To Be Factor In Fatal I-495 Crash: Maryland State Police A 40-year-old Mercedes driver outside of his vehicle and on the shoulder on I-495 in Prince George's County was killed when a group of teenagers lost control and rear-ended him, state police say. Lanham resident Ayuk Etta was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash with a Honda Pilot on Sunday night on the Outer Loop of I-495 that also sent four others to the hospital. Investigators say that the Honda was heading north along the interstate in Lanham when the driver, Biruk Grimes, 19, lost control and struck the rear of the Mercedes. At the time of the crash, the vehicle was stopped on the …

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by Zak Failla
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Firefighter Injured By DUI Driver Speeding Through Lane Closure In Maryland: MSP (UPDATED) Firefighter Injured By DUI Driver Speeding Through Lane Closure In Maryland: MSP (UPDATED)
Firefighter Injured By DUI Driver Speeding Through Lane Closure In Maryland: MSP (Updated) New details have been released after an intoxicated BMW driver sped through a closed lane on Friday morning, striking two Maryland State Police vehicles and injured a veteran Montgomery County firefighter. Troopers from the Rockville Barrack were called at around 2:40 a.m. on Sept. 13 to the Inner Loop of I-495 near University Boulevard, where there was a reported crash involving a Lexus and tractor-trailer, leading to several lane closures in the area. According to state police, during the initial crash investigation, several lanes were closed, which were blocked off by traffic cones, flar…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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Purse Snatchers In DC SUV Targeting Flower Vendor On I-495 Exit Ramp Wanted In MD: State Police Purse Snatchers In DC SUV Targeting Flower Vendor On I-495 Exit Ramp Wanted In MD: State Police
Purse Snatchers In DC SUV Targeting Flower Vendor On I-495 Exit Ramp Wanted In MD: State Police A group that feigned benevolent intentions to a flower vendor on an I-495 exit ramp before attempting to snatch her purse in Montgomery County is now wanted, according to Maryland State Police. An investigation has been launched into the attempted robbery and assault of a woman on Sunday afternoon in Silver Spring, when a woman was targeted by at least two people, authorities announced. Police say that shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 18, troopers from the Rockville Barrack responded to a reported attempted robbery on the exit ramp from the eastbound lanes of the interstate to Route 650 So…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police
Virginia Beach Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Maryland Crash: Police An Amber Alert issued in Virginia ended tragically with a rollover crash in Prince George's County that left infant dead and two other children injured after being abducted by their father.  Shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for 36-year-old Dana Plummer, 36, in connection to the abduction of Zayir Plummer, 5, Zayin Plummer, 7, and 16-month old Zariyah Plummer. Virginia State Police According to Virginia Beach Police, shortly after 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 14, there was a reported stabbing in Virginia beach in the 900 block of Jay Are…

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Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING) Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING)
Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (Developing) One adult and three children were injured in a Thursday morning crash following a pursuit that started in Virginia and ended on I-495 in Maryland, officials say. Shortly after 8:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a vehicle heading north on I-95 in Fairfax County, when the driver sped away, prompting a pursuit. The driver was reportedly the subject of an Amber Alert that was issued out of Virginia Beach late on Wednesday night. Prince George's County fire officials say that three children and one adult were all injured in the rollover crash in Rockville at …

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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Fatal Crash Kills Two On I-495, Maryland State Police Say Fatal Crash Kills Two On I-495, Maryland State Police Say
Fatal Crash Kills Two On I-495, Maryland State Police Say A teenager is among the two killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 on Saturday, July 13.  Quintin Barnes, 37 of Reisterstown, MD, and a passenger 19-year-old Jasmine Jeffries, were riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle north on I-495 "when for reasons unknown, struck the rear of the Dodge," as police stated in the release.  Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack were called to the scene near  Branch Avenue around 8 p.m., according to the release. The driver and passenger of the Dodge were taken by ambulance to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medica…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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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by Zak Failla
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One Killed, Several Injured In Three-Vehicle I-495 Crash In Maryland: State Police One Killed, Several Injured In Three-Vehicle I-495 Crash In Maryland: State Police
One Killed, Several Injured In Three-Vehicle I-495 Crash In Maryland: State Police One person was killed and several injured in an early morning crash in Montgomery County, state police say. Troopers were called at approximately 3 a.m. to the inner loop of I-495 near Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, where there was a reported three-vehicle crash.  (~245a) IL495 between Connecticut Ave & Georgia Ave IAO Exit 31A, collision w/ entrapment, involves 3 vehicles, multiple trauma patients, 1 person likely was ejected from vehicle, @mcfrs PE707, RS741, E705B, PE719, A716, M741, M750, A741B, EMS702 on scene, some lanes blocked — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 5, 2024 …

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by Zak Failla
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Traffic Delayed For Nearly Nine Miles Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-495 In Maryland Traffic Delayed For Nearly Nine Miles Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-495 In Maryland
Traffic Delayed For Nearly Nine Miles Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-495 In Maryland Traffic was backed up for nearly nine miles on I-495 during Tuesday's afternoon commute when a tractor-trailer crashed and left several eastbound lanes blocked.  An alert was issued shortly before 5 p.m. on May 28 about a crash on the Inner Loop of the interstate at the ramp to the northbound lanes of I-95, which shut down two left lanes, with traffic only getting by in one right lane, authorities say.  ALERT: Prince George's County; Crash; I-95 Inner Loop ramp to Exit 27 I-95; off ramp closed #MDTraffic SOC — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) May 28, 2024 Delays during rush hour…

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State Police ID Teen, Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Beltway Crash In Maryland State Police ID Teen, Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Beltway Crash In Maryland
State Police ID Teen, Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Beltway Crash In Maryland Two people, including a teenager, were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday in Prince George's County, Maryland State Police confirmed. Investigators have identified Beltsville resident Dorothy Skinner, 74, and 15-year-old Hyattsville native Loren Jones as the two who were killed in the crash on May 7 that left three others with injuries. Single vehicle crash, OL Cap Beltway before I-95. Three patients with life threatening injuries, two with non life threatening injuries. Expect major delays and move over for emergency vehicles. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGF…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle Off I-495 In Maryland: State Police Woman Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle Off I-495 In Maryland: State Police
Woman Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle Off I-495 In Maryland: State Police A death investigation has been launched after a 20-year-old woman was found in her vehicle overnight in Prince George's County, state police say. Nyah Strong Hairston, 20, of Largo, has been identified by state police investigators as the person who was found in a vehicle that crashed into a ditch on Friday night. Shortly before 10:45 p.m. on May 3, state police troopers were called to investigate a reported crash after a vehicle was found in the southbound lanes of I-495 near Landover Road in Hyattsville. Upon arrival, troopers found an unresponsive Hairston inside a Nissan Versa in a dit…

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Man Shot Housemate In Back During Dispute Caught On Camera In Maryland: State's Attorney Man Shot Housemate In Back During Dispute Caught On Camera In Maryland: State's Attorney
Man Shot Housemate In Back During Dispute Caught On Camera In Maryland: State's Attorney The man who killed his 40-year-old housemate in Silver Spring during an altercation in their home that was caught on camera will spend decades in prison, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced. Andre Moore, 24, has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 70 years suspended followed by five years of supervised probation after being convicted of murdering Michael Sutton in January 2021.  Michael Sutton Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Prosecutors say that on Jan. 18, 2021, the two got into an argument inside a home along Balmoral Drive in Silver Sp…

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by Zak Failla
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Dump Truck Driver Severely Burned Saving Son From Fiery Maryland Crash Facing Long Recovery Dump Truck Driver Severely Burned Saving Son From Fiery Maryland Crash Facing Long Recovery
Dump Truck Driver Severely Burned Saving Son From Fiery Maryland Crash Facing Long Recovery Friends and well-wishers are rallying around a courageous mother who sacrificed herself to rescue her young son from a fiery crash on I-495. Scheracon Roberts and her son Aarihimis Brown were driving last month in a dump truck on I-495 near Maryland Route 4 when it blew a tire for unknown reasons and veered into the opposite lanes.  The truck flipped, caught fire, and at the same time, an SUV attempted to avoid the crash and overturned. According to the organizers of a GoFundMe for the family, Roberts was able to get her son out of the truck with an assist from a Good Samaritan, …

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by Zak Failla
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Crash Near Capital Beltway Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Maryland: DOT Crash Near Capital Beltway Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Maryland: DOT
Crash Near Capital Beltway Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Maryland: DOT Traffic was backed up for miles in Prince George's County on Friday afternoon when a truck crashed. All northbound lanes were closed on MD-5 near the Capital Beltway on Friday, Oct. 13, following a crash involving a truck that needed to be cleaned up in Prince George's County. ALERT: Prince George's County; Crash MD 5 northbound at I-95; all lanes closed; #MDTraffic soc. — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) October 13, 2023 There was a heavy police presence in the area following the crash, which remains under investigation. UPDATE: Truck Crash w/ Inj. MD-5 NB at I-95/495 (Capital Beltwa…

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Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland
Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland Traffic was tied up for miles on I-495 in Prince George's County on Friday afternoon when a moped rider was killed after crashing into a tractor-trailer. With travelers hitting the road for the long Labor Day Weekend, traffic came to a half in the southbound lanes of the interstate near MD Route 295 as Maryland State Police investigated the fatal crash. Police say that the driver of the scooter struck the side of the tractor-trailer, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident forced police to close all but one lane on I-495 in the area as they investigated and cleared the scene…

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by Zak Failla
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Firefighters Released From Hospital After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Ambulance In MD (VIDEO) Firefighters Released From Hospital After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Ambulance In MD (VIDEO)
Firefighters Released From Hospital After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Ambulance In MD (Video) Two firefighters were injured in Prince George's County on Thursday night when a tractor-trailer crashed into an ambulance and several other vehicles.  An ambulance that was stopped on the Inner Loop of the Beltway and MD-210 at approximately 9:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 15 in Oxon Hill when it was struck by the truck driver, according to officials. At the time of the crash, the ambulance was at the scene of a previous accident on I-495. Video was released by the Prince George's Fire Department on Saturday, June 17 of the incident. Dash Cam video from the June 15, 2023 Capital Beltway…

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by Zak Failla
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Firefighters Injured By Tractor-Trailer Slamming Into Ambulance In MD Firefighters Injured By Tractor-Trailer Slamming Into Ambulance In MD
Firefighters Injured By Tractor-Trailer Slamming Into Ambulance In MD Two firefighters were injured in Prince George's County on Thursday night when a tractor-trailer crashed into an ambulance and several other vehicles.  An ambulance that was stopped on the Inner Loop of the Beltway and MD-210 at approximately 9:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 15 in Oxon Hill when it was struck by the truck driver, according to officials. At the time of the crash, the ambulance was at the scene of a previous accident on I-495. A pair of firefighters suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash and were taken to nearby hospitals, and the ambulance sustained massive damage…

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by Zak Failla
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Bethesda Vehicle Collision Knocks Over Massive Road Sign, Entraps At Least One Bethesda Vehicle Collision Knocks Over Massive Road Sign, Entraps At Least One
Bethesda Vehicle Collision Knocks Over Massive Road Sign, Entraps At Least One At least one person was entrapped inside of a vehicle after it violently collided with a Montgomery County road sign, knocking it over, authorities say. The collision knocked over an exit sign for I-495 and I-270 on Old Georgetown Road around 1:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, according to Montgomery County police. Update - Old Georgetown Road at I270, Bethesda, @mcfrs PE726, A741D, RS741B, A733 on scene, some lanes blocked @MDSHA https://t.co/Jbvqovp0Ok pic.twitter.com/3pXs1EFe0O — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 22, 2022 The condition of any occupants of the vehicle is currently unkn…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Motorcyclist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Multiple Hit-Run Drivers In Maryland: State Police Motorcyclist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Multiple Hit-Run Drivers In Maryland: State Police
Motorcyclist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Multiple Hit-Run Drivers In Maryland: State Police A Washington, DC man was killed after being struck by multiple hit-and-run drivers when he lost control of his motorcycle and went down on a major Maryland roadway, state police said. Charles Noble, 43, was driving his Harley-Davidson at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31 when he rolled the motorcycle over on I-495 and was struck by multiple unknown vehicles that did not remain at the scene, according to authorities. Troopers from the Forestville Barrack responded to the outer loop of Interstate-495 at MD Route 214 at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday night when there was a rep…

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Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Leads To 11 Hospitalizations: Officials Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Leads To 11 Hospitalizations: Officials
Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Leads To 11 Hospitalizations: Officials Eleven people were taken to Maryland hospitals after a massive crash on I-495 in Prince George’s County, officials said. Shortly after 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, first responders were dispatched to the outer loop of the interstate near Route 50, where there was a report of a multi-vehicle crash. Officials said that those involved in the crash all suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries. It is unclear how the crash started, which is being investigated by Maryland State Police. Traffic was tied up in the area for hours as officials cleared the scene. No additional information…

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