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Two Killed In Separate Overnight Crashes Hours Apart In Maryland: Police
Two people were killed in separate overnight crashes in Laurel and Jessup, prompting investigations by Howard County police into the causes of both fatal collisions. The first crash happened around 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 31 when a 2013 Hyundai Sonata was traveling eastbound on Whiskey Bottom Road near Kings Post Court. Investigators say the driver failed to navigate a curve and struck a tree. No other vehicles were involved. The driver, an adult female, was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where she was pronounced dead. A minor child, who was in the backs…
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64-Year-Old Woman Identified After Fatal Crash Into Tractor-Trailer In Maryland (
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A 64-year-old woman has been identified after she was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Washington County, police said. Hagerstown Police confirmed that Theresa Maria Poffenberger died after her SUV slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the intersection of Halfway Boulevard and I-81. According to investigators, Poffenberger was found unresponsive by first responders, who administered CPR before announcing her dead at the scene by paramedics. The driver of the tractor-trailer was uninjured. Investigators are working to dete…
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Child Airlifted After Four-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Maryland
Four vehicles, including a school bus, were involved in a crash that left a minor with serious injuries and shut down part of I-70 in Frederick County. A child was airlifted to an area trauma center after the multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of the interstate during the morning rush on Wednesday. The crash was reported just after 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 29 in the eastbound lanes of I-70 at Route 144 (mile marker 59). First responders arrived to find four vehicles involved, including a school bus, though there were no students were on board at the time of the crash. A pediatric pati…
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Major Crash Shuts I-270 In Frederick County
Traffic was backed up on I-270 on Tuesday morning folloiwnig a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Frederick County, officials say. Alerts were issued after the morning commute on Jan. 21 after there was a reported crash involving a truck that blocked all northbound lanes of the interstate in the area of the Park Mills Road overpass. Some southbound lanes were also clogged due to rubbernecking in the area. UPDATE: Truck Crash with Injury. I-270 NB past MD-80 (Exit 26). Frederick County, MD. 1 right lane remains blocked before the Park Mills Rd overpass. Traffic gets by the scene using …
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Trespasser Struck, Killed By Train In North Bethesda (
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Metro service was disrupted Sunday night after a trespasser was struck by a train in North Bethesda, prompting a recovery mission and significant delays, authorities said. The incident, reported by WMATA, is affecting service along the Red Line, with trains single-tracking between Twinbrook and Grosvenor as authorities respond to the scene. No details about the incident have been released by officials. Update - Metro Rail Incident between North Bethesda Metro Station and Twinbrook Metro Station (tunnel) person/pedestrian struck by a train, traumatic injury, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluated/as…
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Bus Driver Critical After Crashing Into Maryland Building (
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A Metrobus driver is fighting for their life after crashing into a vacant building early Friday morning in Riverdale following an apparent medical emergency, officials said. The incident happened at 6:22 a.m. on the 6200 block of Rhode Island Avenue, where the bus careened off the road and into the structure. The driver was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, according to authorities. Four passengers were aboard the bus at the time of the crash but were unharmed. Emergency crews responded swiftly to the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The cause of the medical e…
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Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Maryland Intersection, State Police Say
A 60-year-old woman from Upper Marlboro was fatally struck by a car while crossing a busy intersection in Prince George’s County, officials announced Wednesday. Maryland State Police identified the victim as Gwendolyn Mack, who was struck shortly before 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the intersection of Landover Road and McCormick Drive in Landover. Landover Road and McCormick Drive in Landover. Google Maps street view Investigators say Mack was attempting to cross the intersection when she was struck by a black Dodge Challenger traveling in far lane. The driver, D…
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Father Of Three Known As 'Angel' Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: Police
Heaven gained another "Angel" following a fatal crash that was reported in Prince George's County over the weekend. Clinton resident Ezequiel Maza Espadas, known to his loved ones as "Angel" has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash on Friday night. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 9800 block of Surratts Road to investigate a single-vehicle crash after Maza Espadas lost control and struck a utility pole. The 33-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in his v…
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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-70 Traffic In Northern Maryland
A jackknifed tractor-trailer caused significant delays on I-70 in Frederick County near the Washington County border on Tuesday morning, officials said. The crash, which occurred near the eastbound fast lane and westbound left shoulder, resulted in no reported injuries, according to the Washington County Division of Emergency Services. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were on the scene pumping fuel from the truck's saddle tanks, with an assist from first responders out of Washington County. The Maryland State Highway Administration was also present, awaiting a heavy to…
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Crash On Snowy I-95 Shuts Down Several Lanes, Traffic Backed Up In Baltimore County
Several lanes were blocked on I-95 due to a crash in Baltimore County as travelers face slick, snowy conditions on the roads. Three northbound lanes on the interstate were shut down on Monday afternoon following a crash that tied up traffic for a lengthy stretch just past exit 67 in White Marsh, officials say. As of 1 p.m., crews were still at the scene working to clear the area to allow traffic to flow through the area. Upwards of 12 inches of snow are possible in some parts of Maryland on Monday heading into Tuesday, causing trouble for travelers heading through the area. Since 1 a.m…
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DMV Airports Lead Nation In Cancellations As Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc On Travel
Airports across the DMV region bore the brunt of the first major winter storm of 2025, leading the nation in flight cancellations as travelers faced widespread disruptions. More than 17,000 flights were delayed nationwide on Monday, Jan. 6, as fierce winter weather left thousands of plans in disarray. The hardest-hit airports? Reagan National, Baltimore/Washington International (BWI), and Washington Dulles, according to FlightAware, a site tracking real-time flight data. BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is open and operational, but airline operations have been limited this morning.Ou…
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Road Rage Pays, Literally: Maryland Winner Scores 10 Lottery Hits For $500K Jackpot
A Maryland man with a keen eye turned highway frustration into a $500,000 cash windfall by using a rude driver's license plate number to cash in on a life-altering Pick 5 jackpot. Late last month, while returning from out of town back to his Glen Burnie home, Lottery officials said that the Anne Arundel County man was cut off by another driver. Annoyed but observant, he noted the offending driver's license plate number and decided to use it as his Pick 5 lottery numbers later that day. Stopping at Doc’s F&B Liquors on B&A Boulevard in Glen Burnie, he purchased ten $1 tickets, all f…
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Baltimore Drivers Face Restrictions Ahead Of Inner Harbor New Year’s Eve Bash
Motorists in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor area will encounter extensive traffic restrictions as the city gears up for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration. Starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, restrictions on commercial vehicles and parking bans will transform downtown Baltimore to prepare for large crowds expected at the event. The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) announced that restrictions will last until 3 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1. Tanker trailers will be completely barred from the area, including for local deliveries, while all parking and vehicle restrictions will…
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Investigators ID Maryland Driver Killed After Veering Off-Road, Crashing Into Multiple Trees
A 52-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend after losing control and striking multiple trees in Frederick, according to the sheriff's office, Kyint Cope was driving in the area of Sundays Lane and Bartgis Road at around 5:10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 when his Toyota Corolla veered of the left side of the road. Cope was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that "initial findings suggest that excessive speed and alcohol consumption may have been contributing factors in the collision." The fatal crash remains under i…
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Tractor-Trailers Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash Cause Delays On I-70 In Maryland
Some motorists were held up early on Friday afternoon on Route 70 in Frederick County when there was a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers, officials say. First responders were called shortly before 2 p.m. on Dec. 20 to a stretch of the eastbound lanes of I-70 near Mussetter Road, where two tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle crashed in the area, causing chaos for some motorists in the area. According to a Frederick County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, one person was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. The crash resulted in the…
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Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In Prince George's County (
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One person was killed on Friday afternoon after being struck by an Amtrak train in Prince George's County on Friday afternoon, officials concerned. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Dec. 13, first responders were called to the area of Powder Mill Road and Baltimore Avenue in Beltsville, where there was a distress call about a person who required a rescue. Google Maps street view According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, upon arrival, crews were met by a pedestrian who had been struck by the train and died after the collision. CSX Police is now investigating the fatal strike. More i…
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22-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection Identified By Police
A 22-year-old passenger was killed in a two-car crash at a busy Upper Marlboro intersection, prompting an investigation by the Prince George’s County Police Department. David Romero, of Upper Marlboro, was fatally injured in the crash, which was reported around 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at the intersection of Ritchie Marlboro Road and Sansbury Road, authorities said. When officers arrived, they found Romero and two drivers injured. Romero was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, while the two drivers sustained what were described as non-life-t…
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Driver Killed After Jeep Crashes Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Maryland: State Police
A driver was killed in a crash on I-495 early Friday morning after their vehicle collided with a parked tractor-trailer, Maryland State Police said. Troopers from the Forestville Barrack responded to the crash at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Dec. 6, near the Anacostia Freeway. Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a Jeep Compass struck the rear trailer of a tractor-trailer parked on the left shoulder of the highway. Emergency responders pronounced the Jeep driver dead at the scene. Their identity is being withheld until next of kin are notified. The tractor-trailer dri…
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Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Cause Major Delays On I-95 In Maryland (
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Traffic was temporarily backed up during the morning commute on Thursday morning in Baltimore when a truck fire led to a fuel spill on I-95, shutting down some lanes. An alert was issued shortly after 8 a.m. on Dec. 5 by the Maryland Department of Transportation cautioning that several southbound lanes on the interstate were closed due to a fuel leak that was reported after a crash in the Baltimore area. Baltimore I-95 southbound tubes at Fort McHenry Tunnel remain closed for t/t crash with fuel leak. MAJOR DELAYS. Use alt routes SB I-895. Traffic detoured off at Keith Ave (Ex56). …
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Man Dead After Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash In Maryland (
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Authorities are investigating a fatal crash in Prince George's County that left one man dead early Tuesday morning. The single-vehicle crash was reported around 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 near the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Piney Branch Road, according to the police department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit. Police say the driver of a sedan was traveling eastbound on Piney Branch Road when, for reasons still under investigation, he lost control of the vehicle and veered off the roadway. The man, whose identity is being withheld until his family is notified, wa…
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Multi-Vehicle MoCo Crash Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-270 For Maryland Motorists
With millions of travelers hitting the road before Thanksgiving, some will have to wait to reach their destination after a multi-vehicle crash temporarily blocked several lanes on I-270. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded at around noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27 to a stretch of the northbound lanes involving multiple vehicles and a tractor-trailer. The crash was reported in the area Watkins Mill Road and Middlebrook Road in the area of Exit 13B, forcing crews to divert traffic at Exit 13A. During the investigation into the incident, traffic was temporarily diverted f…
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Several Lanes Closed On I-270 In Montgomery County For 'Traffic Incident' (
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Traffic was tied up on I-270 on Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County as travelers began heading out of town for the holiday. Several southbound lanes were shut down on the interstate before 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 in Montgomery County as crews worked to investigate and clear a reported traffic incident. As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, three right lanes on I-270 were closed, and motorists were cautioned to expect "significant delays" and to seek alternate routes. Details about the incident have not been released. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to …
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Montgomery County Woman Arrested for Fatal Crash That Killed
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Detectives have arrested a 35-year-old woman accused of killing a WSSC Water employee in a drunk-driving crash earlier this year, Montgomery County police announced Monday. Dori Campbell, of Silver Spring, faces multiple charges after investigators say she struck and killed 39-year-old Ernest Joseph Dyson while he was working near New Hampshire Avenue and Rodney Road around 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. Police say Campbell was driving a black 2011 Volkswagen CC at 50 mph—10 mph over the speed limit—when she hit Dyson, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Campbell’s blood alcohol content w…
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Maryland Woman Identified By Police As Victim In Fatal Head-On Howard County Crash
Howard County police have identified the victim of a deadly head-on collision in Clarksville as 34-year-old Coralia Roxana Yamileth Anaya Rivas of Jessup. The crash occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at approximately 2:53 p.m. on the 13100 block of Triadelphia Mill Road. Investigators say a 2016 Toyota Corolla traveling east crossed into oncoming traffic for unknown reasons and collided head-on with a 2017 Toyota 4Runner. Anaya Rivas, the driver and sole occupant of the Corolla, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the 4Runner, also an adult female, sustained serious injuries …
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Overturned Tanker Truck Ties Up Traffic On I-295 In Maryland (
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Traffic slowed to a crawl on I-295 on Thursday morning when a tanker truck overturned, caught fire, and spilled debris in the roadway. An alert was issued by the Baltimore Police Department shortly after 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 21 advising that motorists can expect delays in both directions on the interstate due to the incident in the area of Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands. The scene of the overturned tanker truck. Maryland DOT It is unclear what caused the the truck to overturn in the area of I-895. Fire officials say that the driver of the truck was hospitalized and one firefighter…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland (
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Maryland State Police troopers are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that shut down all northbound lanes of I-270 on Monday morning in Frederick County. First responders were called early on Monday to a stretch of the interstate that left at least five people with undisclosed injuries. Each was taken to an area hospital. ALERT - CRASH FREDERICK COUNTY: I-270 NORTH AT EX 32 I-70; ALL LANES CLOSED NORTH AND 2 LEFT LANES CLOSED SOUTH. #MDTRAFFIC SOC — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) November 18, 2024 The crash also led to temporary closures in the southbound lanes. Details about t…
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Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police
One person was hospitalized after crashing into the back of a Montgomery County Public School bus on Thursday, officials confirmed. Early on Nov. 14, first responders were called to the area of Bondy Lane and Darnestown Road in Darnestown, where there was a reported crash involving a driver who struck the bus. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, the driver of the sedan was taken to the hospital by paramedics with traumatic injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. Ten students who were on the bus were evaluated and were all uninjured and later release…
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Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Lexus Last Month In Montgomery County: Police
A Gaithersburg man struck by a car while crossing Veirs Mill Road in Rockville on Oct. 30 has died from his injuries, Montgomery County police said. Luis Rios Chirinos, 28, was hit around 5:24 a.m. by a black Lexus GS near the intersection with Robindale Drive as he attempted to cross from the median, police said. The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Chirinos was transported to a nearby hospital but died on Monday, Nov. 11, according to authorities. The Montgomery County Collision Reconst…
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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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Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads To I-97 Closure In Maryland (
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Some lanes were blocked on Monday morning in Anne Arundel County when a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled debris into the northbound lanes of I-97. An alert was issued by police shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 4 when the truck - for unknown reasons - crashed near the ramp to westbound Route 32. Police say that the truck crashed and overturned, leaving all lanes blocked as crews cleared the scene and shut down the interstate. The aftermath of the tractor-trailer crash in Anne Arundel County. Maryland DOT It is unclear what caused the crash. ALERT - CRASH ANNE ARUNDEL…
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Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Montgomery County 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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