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Maryland Community Rocked By Death Of 22-Year-Old Benjamin Mattingly In Car Crash Maryland Community Rocked By Death Of 22-Year-Old Benjamin Mattingly In Car Crash
Maryland Community Rocked By Death Of 22-Year-Old Benjamin Mattingly In Car Crash A fatal crash that killed 22-year-old Maryland resident Benjamin Thomas Mattingly has left loved ones shattered as tributes pour in across Charles County. A 22-year-old Maryland man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Bryantown at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, when his red Honda Accord went off the road and struck a tree, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Officers responded to the area of Olivers Shop Road and Edelen Drive, where they found the driver, Port Tobacco resident Mattingly, outside the car.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no passenge…

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Driver Killed, Another Seriously Hurt In Maryland Head-On Crash, Police Say Driver Killed, Another Seriously Hurt In Maryland Head-On Crash, Police Say
Driver Killed, Another Seriously Hurt In Maryland Head-On Crash, Police Say A 39-year-old driver was killed and another seriously injured in a violent head-on crash late Saturday in Woodlawn, authorities said. According to Baltimore County Police, officers were called to the intersection of Security Boulevard and Woodlawn Drive just before 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, where there were reports of a collision. Investigators determined that a 2014 Ford Econoline E-350, driven by Alexis Williams, was traveling east on Security Boulevard when it struck a 2022 Toyota Tundra head-on as the truck attempted to make a left turn onto Woodlawn Drive from westbound Security …

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Police ID Skateboarder Fatally Struck By Pickup In Early Morning Maryland Crash Police ID Skateboarder Fatally Struck By Pickup In Early Morning Maryland Crash
Police ID Skateboarder Fatally Struck By Pickup In Early Morning Maryland Crash A man riding a skateboard was fatally struck by a pickup truck in Baltimore County, officials said. Baltimore County Police said officers were called at 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, to the intersection of Merritt Boulevard and Westfield Road in Dundalk, for reports of a crash. Detectives determined that Jose Romero-Alvarez was traveling on Merritt Boulevard on a skateboard when he was hit by a 2001 Toyota Tacoma at the intersection. Romero-Alvarez was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to police. The driver of the Tacoma stayed at the scene. Pol…

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Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run By Nissan Rogue In DMV, Sheriff Says Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run By Nissan Rogue In DMV, Sheriff Says
Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run By Nissan Rogue In DMV, Sheriff Says A pedestrian is fighting for his life after being struck by a driver who fled Virginia, authorities said. Deputies responded around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, to the intersection of West Church Road and Magnolia Road in Sterling, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said.  A man was found in the roadway after being hit by a vehicle that fled the scene. The victim was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, investigators said. Detectives recovered multiple vehicle parts from the crash site and determined the suspect car is a 2014-2020 Nissan Rogue, possibl…

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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-895 In Maryland, Backs Up Traffic (UPDATED) Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-895 In Maryland, Backs Up Traffic (UPDATED)
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-895 In Maryland, Backs Up Traffic (Updated) An overturned tractor-trailer temporarily shut down I-895 on Friday morning in Baltimore. Shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Sept. 19, the Maryland Transportation Authority reported that the northbound lanes of the interstate were closed due to the crash, which was reported just past the Pulaski Highway exit. Video showed the truck overturning as the driver attempted to navigate the turn from the on-ramp. NEW: Watch as a tractor trailer overturned around 10:30 a.m. on a ramp to I-895N from Moravia Road in Baltimore. Video via https://t.co/AZ4aOpEDbM. @TonyWBALTraffic @Reporterroblang @justin_…

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Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (Developing) Chaos on a Maryland highway sent eight people to hospitals after a school bus and two passenger vehicles collided, leaving two people fighting for their lives, deputies said. Deputies responded to Route 543 near Crescent Knoll Drive in Bel Air on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17, for reports of a serious crash, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the wreck involved a school bus and two passenger vehicles. Eight people were transported to various hospitals. Six suffered injuries that were considered non-life-threatening, while two others — who were not occupants…

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Medical Emergency Suspected In Fatal DMV Crash With Cement Truck: Police Medical Emergency Suspected In Fatal DMV Crash With Cement Truck: Police
Medical Emergency Suspected In Fatal DMV Crash With Cement Truck: Police A Woodbridge man was killed after police say he may have suffered a medical emergency before running a red light and slamming into a cement truck in Manassas. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the intersection of Dumfries Road and Spriggs Road, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said the driver of a 2014 Mazda CX-5 entered the intersection against a red light and collided with a 2025 Mack cement truck that was headed west on Dumfries Road. The Mazda driver, later identified as Eagleheart Patrick Roberds, 66, of Woodbridge, was tak…

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Wrong-Way Driver Kills Two In Head-On Crash On Maryland Route 4: State Police Wrong-Way Driver Kills Two In Head-On Crash On Maryland Route 4: State Police
Wrong-Way Driver Kills Two In Head-On Crash On Maryland Route 4: State Police Two people were killed in a head-on crash on Maryland Route 4 after a driver going the wrong way slammed into another vehicle, state police said. Tameka Patterson, 46, of Suitland, and Nana Arthur, 40, of Upper Marlboro, have been identified by Maryland State Police as the two killed on Sunday morning in the crash. The fatal wreck happened around 3:17 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, on Route 4 at Woodyard Road, where troopers from the Forestville Barrack responded, according to officials. Police said Arthur was driving a Toyota RAV4 south in the northbound lanes of Route 4 when it collided head-on …

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Virginia Safety Service Patroller Chad Freeland Killed In I-95 Crash While Helping Driver Virginia Safety Service Patroller Chad Freeland Killed In I-95 Crash While Helping Driver
Virginia Safety Service Patroller Chad Freeland Killed In I-95 Crash While Helping Driver The Virginia Safety Service Patroller killed in a violent crash on I-95 after being struck while helping a stranded driver has been identified by state police. According to Virginia State Police, Chad Freeland, 48, a contracted VDOT patroller, was assisting a disabled Audi on the shoulder and right travel lane when a Chrysler 300 lost control, crossed all lanes, and slammed into both him and the Audi driver. The crash happened Saturday night, Sept. 6, shortly before 8 p.m. in the northbound lanes near the 151-mile marker, investigators said. The Falls Church resident and Fauquier High Scho…

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Three Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-495 Near American Legion Bridge Three Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-495 Near American Legion Bridge
Three Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-495 Near American Legion Bridge A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer shut down much of the Outer Loop of I-495 near the American Legion Bridge early Wednesday, leaving three people hospitalized, officials said. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said units were called around 4 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, to the Outer Loop of I-495 near Clara Barton Parkway and the American Legion Bridge for reports of a crash involving multiple vehicles. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Photos from the scene show heavy damage after a tractor-trailer, a heavy wrecker, and at least three vehicles were involved. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO…

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Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police
Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police A Virginia Safety Service Patroller was killed in a violent crash on I-95 after being struck while helping a stranded driver, state police announced. The crash happened Saturday night, Sept. 6, shortly before 8 p.m. in the northbound lanes near the 151-mile marker, investigators said. According to Virginia State Police, the contracted VDOT patroller was assisting a disabled Audi on the shoulder and right travel lane when a Chrysler 300 lost control, crossed all lanes, and slammed into both the patroller and the Audi driver. The patroller was rushed to a nearby hospital but did not survive,…

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Pedestrian Killed Crossing Route 1 After Being Struck By Jeep ID'd By Maryland State Police Pedestrian Killed Crossing Route 1 After Being Struck By Jeep ID'd By Maryland State Police
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Route 1 After Being Struck By Jeep ID'd By Maryland State Police A 39-year-old man was struck and killed while trying to cross Route 1 in Harford County, Maryland State Police said. Troopers said Luis Guzman Hernandez was hit by a Jeep Grand Cherokee around 8:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, as he tried to cross Route 1 north of Route 152 in Fallston. The Fallston resident was pronounced dead at the scene by Harford County EMS personnel, according to investigators. The driver of the Jeep stayed on the scene. No charges have been filed, police said. Route 1 was shut down for about three hours while troopers investigated the crash. Maryland Department of Transpo…

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