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Maryland Driver Released On Bond After High-Speed Crash Kills Bicyclist: Police Maryland Driver Released On Bond After High-Speed Crash Kills Bicyclist: Police
Maryland Driver Released On Bond After High-Speed Crash Kills Bicyclist: Police A Gaithersburg man accused of fatally striking a bicyclist at nearly double the speed limit has been released on bond following his arrest, Montgomery County police said. Kevin Antonio Flores, 22, faces charges of criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle stemming from an August crash that killed 30-year-old Germantown resident David Glenn Jenkins. The crash was reported shortly after 9:45 p.m. at the intersection of Frederick Road and Gunners Branch Road, where police said Jenkins was crossing the road on his Free Agent Telum bicycle when Flores, driving an Acura RSX southbound at appro…
Police ID 42-Year-Old Virginia Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash Police ID 42-Year-Old Virginia Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash
Police ID 42-Year-Old Virginia Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash Police have identified the victim of a fatal single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County as a 42-year-old Virginia woman. Alyssa Marie Clark, of Reston, was driving a blue 2007 Toyota Camry westbound on Darnestown Road on Nov. 21 when her vehicle veered off the roadway and slammed into a utility pole near Bondy Lane shortly after 10:30 p.m., Montgomery County police said. (1030p) 13300 Darnestown Rd. near Bondy La, Darnestown, collision, with entrapment single vehicle into utility pole, @mcfrs M731, T731, PE731, EMS703 on scene, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating one patient, Pri1 trauma w/ LT injury…
Fatal Crash in Maryland Under Investigation Following Police Pursuit: AG Fatal Crash in Maryland Under Investigation Following Police Pursuit: AG
Fatal Crash in Maryland Under Investigation Following Police Pursuit: AG A high-speed pursuit in Calvert County ended tragically Saturday night when a driver lost control and crashed, resulting in a fatality, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. On Saturday, Nov. 16, at approximately 8:50 p.m., a deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office observed a gold Ford Mustang speeding southbound on MD Route 261 near 17th Street in Chesapeake Beach.  The deputy activated emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop; however, the driver failed to comply, leading to a pursuit that spanned nearly two miles, officials say…
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…
Two Killed, Child Airlifted Following Fiery Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: State Police Two Killed, Child Airlifted Following Fiery Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: State Police
Two Killed, Child Airlifted Following Fiery Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: State Police Two people were killed and a child suffered serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash that was reported in Maryland overnight, state police say. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Nov. 3, troopers from the Easton Barrack were called to the eastbound lanes of Route 50 near Austin Road to investigate a reported crash involving a Subaru that left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and caught on fire. According to investigators, a man driving was pronounced dead at the scene, while a woman was flown by a state police helicopter  the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health at Cambridge…
Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash With Unrestrained Children In Maryland: Sheriff Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash With Unrestrained Children In Maryland: Sheriff
Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash With Unrestrained Children In Maryland: Sheriff Months after a violent rollover crash claimed the life of a child in Southern Maryland, a woman was arrested and charged, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. Lexington Park resident Ashley Nicole Nolan has been charged in an 18-count indictment by the Circuit Court for offenses that include negligent manslaughter for the March crash. At approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, units from the sheriff's office on patrol were called to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Chingville Road in Leonardtown, where they found a Honda Odyssey upside down after rolling over a…
Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland
Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Maryland A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that leaked fuel onto I-270 tied up traffic on Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County. In advance of the evening commute in Gaithersburg, several northbound lanes were blocked on Oct. 22 when a truck was involved n a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in fuel being spilled onto the roadway. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the crash left the truck with a ruptured fuel saddle tank. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO HazMat crews were called to the scene of the crash and were able to help mitigate the damage done by the…
VP For MD & PA Acts Retirement-Life Communities Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA VP For MD & PA Acts Retirement-Life Communities Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA
VP For MD & PA Acts Retirement-Life Communities Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA New information released for numerous serious Lehigh County crashes included surprising details about the death of a CEO who worked in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Stephen "Steve" La Pierre, 66, of Upper Macungie Township, sideswiped Judith Crossley of Upper Macungie Township's vehicle as she was going east on West Tilghman Street in Allentown, about to turn onto Werley Road, as Daily Voice previously reported. He continued to strike a curb, cross all lanes on Tilghman Street before hitting a lamp pole, and became airborne around 10:37 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5. "An investigation into this cras…
Maryland Motorcyclist, 22, Killed In Crash With Minivan Identified By Police Maryland Motorcyclist, 22, Killed In Crash With Minivan Identified By Police
Maryland Motorcyclist, 22, Killed In Crash With Minivan Identified By Police New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed over the weekend. Rockville resident Baeley Aubrey Thackston has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed on Saturday night after being struck by the driver of a minivan in North Bethesda, officials say. (~730p) NB Rt355 Rockville Pike at Tuckerman Lane, collision, involves motorcycle, traumatic injury, some lanes blocked — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 13, 2024 Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 12, investigators determined that the drive…
Pedestrian Critically Injured Falling Off Tailgate, Being Run Over By Truck In Maryland: PD Pedestrian Critically Injured Falling Off Tailgate, Being Run Over By Truck In Maryland: PD
Pedestrian Critically Injured Falling Off Tailgate, Being Run Over By Truck In Maryland: PD A pedestrian suffered critical injuries after falling off of a pickup truck tailgate that then backed over him in a Montgomery County work zone, police say. On Thursday morning, first responders were called to the 3500 block of Cherry Valley Drive in Olney, where there was a reported crash involving a Ford F-250 and a pedestrian that left one hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Investigators say that the pedestrian was sitting on the tailgate of the truck that was being used at a work site, and when the Ford was backing up, the pedestrian fell into the roadway and was run over by t…
Charles County Dad Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Remembered For Laughter, 'Vibrant Soul' Charles County Dad Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Remembered For Laughter, 'Vibrant Soul'
Charles County Dad Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Remembered For Laughter, 'Vibrant Soul' Friends and family are trying to keep the memory alive of a beloved father who was killed riding his motorcycle in Prince George's County. Waldorf resident Samuel Hinton was tragically killed after being involved in a crash with a sedan while crossing through a Forestville intersection over the weekend.  The crash was reported at around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Donnell Drive, where there was a reported crash involving Hinton. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Southbound Pennsylvania Ave is closed from Walters Ln to Donnell Dr. Please …
Single Mother Of Two Identified By Police As Pedestrian Killed Crossing Maryland Road Single Mother Of Two Identified By Police As Pedestrian Killed Crossing Maryland Road
Single Mother Of Two Identified By Police As Pedestrian Killed Crossing Maryland Road Dinora Aleman Amaya was on her way home from work in Montgomery County when she was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the road in Gaithersburg, friends say. Investigators have identified the 30-year-old single mother of two from Germantown as the pedestrian who was fatally struck crossing Great Seneca Highway near Kentlands Boulevard on Monday night.  Police say that Amaya was walking shortly after 9:15 p.m. on Oct. 7 when she was struck by a Honda Civic not far from Orchard Ridge Road. She was pronounced dead at the scene, now the community is rallying around her family.&…
Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed In Early Morning Maryland Crash Into Tree (DEVELOPING) Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed In Early Morning Maryland Crash Into Tree (DEVELOPING)
Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed In Early Morning Maryland Crash Into Tree (Developing) Police have identified the 20-year-old passenger killed in a crash early on Monday morning in Prince George's County. At around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 7, officers were called to the 1100 block of Bryans Point Road to investigate a reported crash that led to the death of Capitol Heights resident Cadence Cox. Police say that the driver - who suffered non-life-threatening injuries - was heading west on Bryans Point Road when they lost control and smashed into a tree. It is unclear what caused the driver to lose control. The crash remains under an investigation by the Prince George's County Police…
Maryland State Police Trooper Involved In Fatal Crash Under Investigation (DEVELOPING) Maryland State Police Trooper Involved In Fatal Crash Under Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Maryland State Police Trooper Involved In Fatal Crash Under Investigation (Developing) A 32-year-old woman who unexpectedly crossed into a road and was fatally struck by a Maryland State Police trooper in Anne Arundel County overnight, officials say. Officials were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, to the northbound lanes of Solomons Island Road at Route 50, after an SUV hit a woman in the roadway, where investigators noted there is no crosswalk. She was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from Anne Arundel County Emergency Medical Services. The driver of the 2016 Ford Explorer, who happens to be a state police trooper, attempted to render a…
Sheriff IDs 20-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured By Driver While Jogging In Maryland Sheriff IDs 20-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured By Driver While Jogging In Maryland
Sheriff IDs 20-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured By Driver While Jogging In Maryland A woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a driver while jogging in Calvert County on Thursday morning, officials say. Chloe Clagg, 20, has been identified by the sheriff's office as the pedestrian who was struck by 42-year-old Steven O'Neill's 2017 Toyota 4Runner and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Both are from Chesapeake Beach. Members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were called at around 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 26 to the intersection of Bayside Road and Bristol Drive in Chesapeake Beach, where passersby reported a motor vehicle crash involving a pedest…
Pedestrian Struck By Driver In Montgomery County Dies At Hospital: Police Pedestrian Struck By Driver In Montgomery County Dies At Hospital: Police
Pedestrian Struck By Driver In Montgomery County Dies At Hospital: Police A 61-year-old man has died at an area hospital after being struck by a driver earlier this week in Montgomery County, police confirmed. Jose Rene Del Cid Ramos has been identified by investigators as the person who was struck by a Nissan Maxima in Rockville on Tuesday night. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Sept. 24, first responders were called to the intersection of Hungerford Road and Beall Avenue, where there were reports of a person who had been struck by a vehicle. Hungerford Dr. in the area of Beall Ave. is closed in both direct…
Alcohol May Have Been Contributing Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Crash, Sheriff Says Alcohol May Have Been Contributing Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Crash, Sheriff Says
Alcohol May Have Been Contributing Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Crash, Sheriff Says Alcohol is believed to have been a factor for the pedestrian killed in an overnight Calvert County crash that left an unknown man dead at an area hospital, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, deputies were called to the area of northbound Solomons Island Road and Church Street in Prince Frederick, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian who was down. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the preliminary investigation determined that a 2017 Hyundai Accent being driven by 23-year-old St. Leonard resident Asaun Jaziah Hudso…
Three Dead In Charles County Crash Involving Senior-Living Facility Bus, Dump Truck: MSP Three Dead In Charles County Crash Involving Senior-Living Facility Bus, Dump Truck: MSP
Three Dead In Charles County Crash Involving Senior-Living Facility Bus, Dump Truck: MSP An investigation has been launched following a triple fatal crash involving a senior-living assisted living facility bus and dump truck in Charles County, state police say. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday morning, police say the bus was heading west on Port Tobacco Road in Nanjemoy, when for unknown reasons, the driver lost control and struck the dump truck, which was heading east, head-on. Three occupants inside the bus - including the driver - were pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police. The driver and sole occupant of the dump truck was uninjured. Investigators said tha…
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…
Speeding Tow Truck Driver Charged 16 Months After Fatal Strike In Maryland: Police Speeding Tow Truck Driver Charged 16 Months After Fatal Strike In Maryland: Police
Speeding Tow Truck Driver Charged 16 Months After Fatal Strike In Maryland: Police The driver of a Ford-450 tow truck who struck and killed a 51-year-old man in April 2023 has been charged, police in Montgomery County announced on Friday afternoon. Kenneth McFadden Baldwin, 34, was arrested this week on a warrant charging him with multiple offenses for the fatal strike that took the life of Gaithersburg resident Juan Antonio Lamas Salcido last year. The crash was reported at approximately 2 a.m. on April 28, 2023 on Wightman Road near Aspenwood Lane in Gaithersburg. According to investigators, a 2017 Ford F-450 tow truck was traveling north on Wightman Road when it …
Man Killed In Chain-Reaction I-95 Maryland Crash Shared Touching Moments With Wife Before Death Man Killed In Chain-Reaction I-95 Maryland Crash Shared Touching Moments With Wife Before Death
Man Killed In Chain-Reaction I-95 Maryland Crash Shared Touching Moments With Wife Before Death Sifrido Villalobos' final moments were like something out of a movie before his death in an I-95 crash. The Silver Spring resident was heading home from work early on Thursday, Aug. 29 in the area of Jessup when he was involved in a chain-reaction crash involving he and three other drivers.   Villalobos suffered critical injuries in the crash, and was unable to get out of his vehicle, according to organizers of a fundraiser on behalf of his family. Realizing his fate, Villalobos "immediately called his wife (Bianca) to tell her what happened and that he knew he wouldn't make…
Pedestrian Involved In Crash Killed After Walking Into Traffic: Maryland State Police Pedestrian Involved In Crash Killed After Walking Into Traffic: Maryland State Police
Pedestrian Involved In Crash Killed After Walking Into Traffic: Maryland State Police A person involved in a crash early on Friday morning was killed in Prince George's County after walking into traffic, Maryland State Police say. Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 6, troopers were called to the northbound lanes of Crain Highway near Croom Road to investigate a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. Police say that the person was involved in a prior crash, and for unknown reasons, walked into a lane of traffic and was struck by a Ford traveling north along the highway. No details about the pedestrian have been released. The driver was uninjured. The crash resulted in closures o…
Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (UPDATED) Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (UPDATED)
Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (Updated) Speed and alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash that claimed the life of a 64-year-old Baltimore man in Charlotte Hall, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called at approximately 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 to investigate a reported crash in the center median in the area of Route 5 and Oak Station Drive. Upon arrival, officials said that deputies were met by a 2021 Nissan Armada with "extensive damage," and determined that it had flipped over.  The driver, identified as Baltimore resident Melvin Leon Elam on Wednesday morni…
Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Injured In Route 50 Crash Identified By Maryland State Police Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Injured In Route 50 Crash Identified By Maryland State Police
Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Injured In Route 50 Crash Identified By Maryland State Police A 34-year-old man was killed and a second driver injured in a crash that shut down Route 50 in Anne Arundel County early on Wednesday morning. Maryland State Police investigators have identified Crownsville resident Andrew David Frye as the person killed in a crash that left an Annapolis man with undisclosed injuries, officials say. At approximately 4:20 a.m. on Aug. 28, troopers were called to investigate a two-vehicle crash involving Frye's motorcycle and 59-year-old Horatio Fitzgerald Easton's Ford Fiesta on the highway near Rowe Boulevard.  According to state police, Easton s…
Ride-On Lawn Mower Driver Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police Ride-On Lawn Mower Driver Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police
Ride-On Lawn Mower Driver Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police A 28-year-old man was killed in a crash while driving a ride-on lawn mower in Montgomery County, police say. Silver Spring resident Juan Guerrero-Moreno has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed on Tuesday afternoon after being involved in a collision with a Genesis G70 on Great Seneca Highway. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, Guerrero-Moreno was found shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 20 unresponsive in the roadway. He was treated at the scene of the crash by first responders and rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced …
District Man Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police District Man Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police
District Man Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue to investigate a crash that left a 51-year-old District man dead. Jose Hernandez Salvador has been identified by investigators as the pedestrian who was struck by a pick-up truck and died at the hospital days later, authorities announced on Tuesday. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, officers from the Capitol Heights Police Department were called to the area of Davey Street and Southern Avenue to investigate reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Investigators say that the drive…
Dump Truck Crash On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic During Investigation (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Crash On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic During Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Crash On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic During Investigation (Developing) Traffic has cleared up after crash involving a dump truck temporarily shut down the northbound lanes of I-95 in Prince George's County on Tuesday morning. At around 9:15 a.m. on Aug. 20, several lanes were closed on the interstate near Brooklyn Bridge Road in Laurel, when a driver crashed off the roadway and had to be airlifted to an area hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Aerial of the scene of a crash involving a dump truck on I-95 #Laurel that required a medevac landing. @mcfrsPIO @DavidPazos15 #mcpd @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaa…
Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland
Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland Nine people - including three children - were injured during a multi-vehicle rush hour crash that temporarily shut down a stretch of I-270 in Montgomery County on Friday afternoon. At approximately 6 p.m. first responders were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate between Clarksburg and Hyattstown to investigate a crash that involved nine injuries, one of which was described as traumatic. In total, six adults and three children were taken to area hospitals for evaluation and treatment of various undisclosed injuries. During the investigation, the northbound lanes of I-270 were s…
DUI Driver Indicted For 2023 Maryland Crash That Left Two 19-Year-Old Women Dead: Police DUI Driver Indicted For 2023 Maryland Crash That Left Two 19-Year-Old Women Dead: Police
DUI Driver Indicted For 2023 Maryland Crash That Left Two 19-Year-Old Women Dead: Police The allegedly intoxicated driver who killed two 19-year-old women in an early morning crash last year in Montgomery County has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced. Elkridge resident Jean Pierre Velasco, 20, is facing nearly a dozen charges following an incident in March 2023 that resulted in the deaths of Leslie Kristin Ventura and Kailey Briana Vigil, officials say. The crash was reported shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023 on Montrose Road near Hitching Post Lane in Rockville. The initial investigation determined that a black 2012 Infiniti G37 with possibly f…
Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two
Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two The 56-year-old West Virginia woman who was killed in a head-on crash near the Howard and Montgomery County line leaves behind a new husband, two children, and a beloved grandchild, friends and family say. Angela Marie Brill, of Martinsburg, was died following a crash involving her Chevy Malibu and a Toyota pick-up truck after being airlifted to the hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Investigators said that the driver of the Toyota was traveling south on Georgia Avenue when, for reasons that are still under investigation, crossed the centerline and struc…
Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland
Woman, 20, Killed In Rollover Crash Identified By Police In Maryland New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a 20-year-old woman was killed in a rollover crash over the weekend when she wrapped her vehicle around a tree. Gaithersburg resident Saraha Aminata Tumoe has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a violent single-vehicle crash that left her trapped in her vehicle. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to Shady Grove Road, near the intersection of Briardale Road, to investigate the reported crash. Update - Shady Grove Rd near M…