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Teen Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Maryland: Police Teen Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Maryland: Police
Teen Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Maryland: Police A 19-year-old Maryland man who was critically injured in a collision while riding a scooter last fall has died from his injuries months later, police announced. Timarr Godette, of Greenbelt, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, March 2, nearly five months after being struck by a driver while riding in a bicycle lane, according to Prince George’s County Police on Wednesday. The crash happened on Oct. 13, 2024, around 7:05 p.m., when officers responded to the intersection of Crescent Road and Greenhill Road for a reported collision. Investigators said a driver struck Godette while he was ope…

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Teen Killed, Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Dump Truck Contracted By Maryland DOT: Police Teen Killed, Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Dump Truck Contracted By Maryland DOT: Police
Teen Killed, Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Dump Truck Contracted By Maryland DOT: Police A teenage passenger riding in a vehicle that crashed into a dump truck contracted by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration died, state police announced. Federalsburg resident Trevor Whiteley, 17, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in an overnight crash involving the truck and a 2010 Ford Fusion. Maryland State Police troopers were called shortly before midnight on Sunday, Jan. 19 to a crash on Route 313, north of Chipmans Lane in Federalsburg. According to the initial investigation, it was determined that the Ford was t…

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'Shining Light' Killed Exiting Car At MoCo Food Store Left 'Lasting Impact On All Who Knew Her' 'Shining Light' Killed Exiting Car At MoCo Food Store Left 'Lasting Impact On All Who Knew Her'
'Shining Light' Killed Exiting Car At MoCo Food Store Left 'Lasting Impact On All Who Knew Her' Tragedy struck twice in four months for a family that is grappling with another heartbreaking loss after a 37-year-old woman was killed getting out of a car in the parking lot of a Montgomery County food store. Burtonsville resident Michelle Gogan, 37, was getting out of the passenger side of her parked car at Giant on Old Columbia Pike last week when she was hit by a 2023 silver Mazda CX5 around 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 26, according to Montgomery County Police. The driver of the Mazda, who was attempting to enter an adjacent parking stall, struck Gogan, her vehicle, and another parke…

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Lifestyle
These DMV Cities Are Among Safest In US: New Ranking These DMV Cities Are Among Safest In US: New Ranking
These DMV Cities Are Among Safest In US: New Ranking Some neighborhoods in the DMV region rank among the safest in the United States, according to a newly released report from WalletHub.  Two from Virginia were in the top 10 in the new ranking, with the state boasting five overall, joining two from Maryland and the District of Columbia as the safest cities in America in 2024.  In making their rankings, WalletHub evaluated a variety of "threats to safety," including the possibility of natural disasters, mass shootings, traffic accidents, and other dangers.  “When people think about safety in a city, their minds probably immedia…

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Community Supporting Family Of Toddler Killed By Car While Wandering In Maryland Parking Lot Community Supporting Family Of Toddler Killed By Car While Wandering In Maryland Parking Lot
Community Supporting Family Of Toddler Killed By Car While Wandering In Maryland Parking Lot A Maryland family is reeling after a 2-year-old toddler was struck and killed by a driver in Anne Arundel County this week. Cody Aguilar Gómez was identified this week as the child who was killed in a parking lot in the 600 block of Americana Drive while his mother was removing a sibling from the family's vehicle to enjoy a day in the pleasant weather.  The incident was reported shortly before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. According to the police, while his mother was assisting the second child, Aguilar Gómez, who was sitting on the sidewalk, got up and wandered away before being …

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Pedestrian Killed In Crash With Jeep At Montgomery County Intersection Identified By Police Pedestrian Killed In Crash With Jeep At Montgomery County Intersection Identified By Police
Pedestrian Killed In Crash With Jeep At Montgomery County Intersection Identified By Police A 30-year-old man was killed in Montgomery County after being struck by the driver of a Jeep over the weekend, police say. Investigators have identified Aman Abraham Gebreyesus as the victim who was died after being struck at the intersection of University Boulevard East and Langley Drive in Silver Spring. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, officers were called to the intersection, where thy found Gebreyesus suffering from fatal injuries after being struck while crossing the eastbound lanes of University Boulevard. The Silve…

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