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Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Son Fights For His Life Dreuitt’s 9-year-old son, Ramesses, who was also in the vehicle, is in critical condition at an area hospital, family members said. In an emotional social media post, a relative shared their heartbreak over the tragedy: "Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers. My nephew, Ramesses, is fighting for his life, and we are still searching for Steven’s firstborn son. This loss is unimaginable." …
Impaired Driver Rams Into Maryland Police Cruiser, Seriously Injuring Captain Impaired Driver Rams Into Maryland Police Cruiser, Seriously Injuring Captain
Impaired Driver Rams Into Maryland Police Cruiser, Seriously Injuring Captain A drunk driver slammed into a Takoma Park police cruiser, sending a police captain to the hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. The crash happened around 7:25 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, near Piney Branch Road and Park Valley Road, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators said the Takoma Park Police captain was driving through the area when an impaired driver crashed into his cruiser. Emergency crews responded, and the captain was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. The driver, an adult female, suffered minor injuries and was also …
Deputy Airlifted After Being Struck At Scene Of Maryland Fire: Sheriff Deputy Airlifted After Being Struck At Scene Of Maryland Fire: Sheriff
Deputy Airlifted After Being Struck At Scene Of Maryland Fire: Sheriff A Calvert County Sheriff’s deputy suffered serious injuries while assisting at the scene of a structure fire in Huntingtown when his patrol vehicle was struck by an oncoming car, authorities said. Deputy Gavin Shuart was working a road closure at the scene of a fire on North Solomons Island Road when he was hit by a vehicle at around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Fire crews had requested assistance blocking northbound lanes to ensure safety during emergency operations.  While Shuart’s marked patrol SUV was stationed with its emergency l…
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Maryland: Cops A police-involved pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended when a woman was struck and killed while attempting to flee by crossing I-495 on foot after crashing, authorities said. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is leading the investigation into the deadly incident, which happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Oxon Hill. According to investigators, officers located a stolen car from an earlier carjacking in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road.  As they observed, a woman got into the vehicle and attempted to drive awa…
Two Killed In Separate Overnight Crashes Hours Apart In Maryland: Police Two Killed In Separate Overnight Crashes Hours Apart In Maryland: Police
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…
Child Airlifted After Four-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Maryland Child Airlifted After Four-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Maryland
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…
Elderly Pedestrian Killed In Severna Park Crash Identified By Police Elderly Pedestrian Killed In Severna Park Crash Identified By Police
Elderly Pedestrian Killed In Severna Park Crash Identified By Police A 70-year-old man from Baltimore County was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Ritchie Highway in Severna Park, police said. Investigators from the Anne Arundel County Police Department say a 2018 Mazda SUV, driven by 27-year-old Da’Von Tawain Bell of Annapolis, was heading southbound on Ritchie Highway when it struck Barry Stephen White of Gwynn Oak, who was in the roadway. The crash happened around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, near Whites Road.  Emergency responders from the fire department pronounced White dead at the scene. Bell was uninjured in the crash. The incident is…
Major Crash Shuts I-270 In Frederick County Major Crash Shuts I-270 In Frederick County
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 …
Adventurous Animal Control Officer Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Had 'Incredible Spirit' Adventurous Animal Control Officer Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Had 'Incredible Spirit'
Adventurous Animal Control Officer Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Had 'Incredible Spirit' The 35-year-old lifelong animal lover and control officer who was killed in a head-on Maryland crash over the weekend has been identified by police. Donna Fowble, 35, of Aquasco, was killed in a tragic two-car crash Friday night, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded around 8 p.m. on Jan. 3 to the 23900 block of Aquasco Road, where the crash was reported, officials said. Fowble, who was driving northbound down the roadway, collided with a southbound vehicle, police said. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but later died from her injuries hours later…
Crash On Snowy I-95 Shuts Down Several Lanes, Traffic Backed Up In Baltimore County Crash On Snowy I-95 Shuts Down Several Lanes, Traffic Backed Up In Baltimore County
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…
Police Identify 31-Year-Old Woman Killed Crashing Into Maryland Home (UPDATED) Police Identify 31-Year-Old Woman Killed Crashing Into Maryland Home (UPDATED)
Police Identify 31-Year-Old Woman Killed Crashing Into Maryland Home (Updated) New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department after a woman was killed crashing into an area home late last week.  Nancy Velasquez, 31, has been identified as the driver who struck a home in the 7300 block of Allentown Road around 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3 in Fort Washington to investigate a single-vehicle collision that left a woman inside the vehicle with critical injuries. The Fort Washington native was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. No one inside the home was injured, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Inve…
Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Pedestrian Critically Hurt In MD New Year's Eve Crash Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Pedestrian Critically Hurt In MD New Year's Eve Crash
Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Pedestrian Critically Hurt In MD New Year's Eve Crash Detectives in Montgomery County are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who was critically injured in a serious pedestrian crash on New Year's Eve. Authorities say the pedestrian, described only as a Hispanic male in his early 30s, was struck by at least one vehicle while crossing University Boulevard near East Franklin Avenue in Silver Spring at around 6:11 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: A collision has westbound University Boulevard East closed at East Franklin Avenue. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect delays. #MCPNews #MCPD Posted by M…
Tractor-Trailers Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash Cause Delays On I-70 In Maryland Tractor-Trailers Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash Cause Delays On I-70 In Maryland
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…
Speeding Driver Arrested Months After Fatally Striking Lawn Mower Rider In Maryland: Police Speeding Driver Arrested Months After Fatally Striking Lawn Mower Rider In Maryland: Police
Speeding Driver Arrested Months After Fatally Striking Lawn Mower Rider In Maryland: Police The driver responsible for a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 28-year-old man driving a ride-on lawn mower in Montgomery County is facing serious charges, authorities announced. Gaithersburg resident Maxim Galkin, 24, has been arrested and charged with gross negligence manslaughter by a vehicle for his role in the fatal crash that claimed the life of Silver Spring native Juan Guerrero-Moreno over the summer. Early in the afternoon on Aug. 20, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a stretch of Great Seneca Highway, where they found Guerrero-Moreno unrespo…
Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police
Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police Detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Bethesda that left a Baltimore man dead weeks after being struck by a car. On Sunday, Nov. 10, Derrick Lamarr Fields, 50, was crossing Rockville Pike near Marinelli Drive when he was hit by a 2012 Hyundai Sonata, Montgomery County Police said. Fields was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries on Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. No details about the driver were released. The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the Collision Reconstructio…
Investigators ID Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland; No Arrest Made (DEVELOPING) Investigators ID Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland; No Arrest Made (DEVELOPING)
Investigators ID Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland; No Arrest Made (Developing) A 37-year-old man is dead after a hit-and-run crash on Pennsylvania Ave in Hagerstown, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, which has identified a suspected driver. Deputies were called to the area between Maugans Avenue and North Pointe Drive at about 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 where there were reports  reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.  When they arrived, they found Jonathan Andres Cruz, a Hagerstown resident, suffering from critical injuries sustained in the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The vehicle involved fled t…
Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Cause Major Delays On I-95 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Cause Major Delays On I-95 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Cause Major Delays On I-95 In Maryland (Developing) 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). …
Mercedes Driver Charged In Deadly High-Speed Street Race In Maryland, Police Say Mercedes Driver Charged In Deadly High-Speed Street Race In Maryland, Police Say
Mercedes Driver Charged In Deadly High-Speed Street Race In Maryland, Police Say A high-speed street race involving a Mercedes convertible ended in tragedy and criminal charges after a crash killed a District man earlier this year, Montgomery County police say. Owen Roland Kirill Fowler, 25, of Bethesda, was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 27, and charged with gross negligent manslaughter by vehicle in connection to the Saturday March 9 crash that killed 30-year-old Jobani Alfredo Cruz, authorities said. The collision happened at approximately 12:19 a.m. in the area of Connecticut Avenue and Quincy Street, police said. Investigators determined Fowler, driving a white 2012 Mer…
Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP
Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP New details have been released following a high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated rapidly on Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Va…
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…
Maryland State Police Hunt Hit-Run Driver After Child Killed Falling From Vehicle On I-97 Maryland State Police Hunt Hit-Run Driver After Child Killed Falling From Vehicle On I-97
Maryland State Police Hunt Hit-Run Driver After Child Killed Falling From Vehicle On I-97 Maryland State Police are investigating a tragic hit-and-run incident in Anne Arundel County that claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy on Sunday night. The boy, who was a rear passenger in a 2011 Mazda 3 driven by his grandmother, 66-year-old Hagerstown resident Lorraine O'Neill, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel following the crash, police say. Troopers from the Glen Burnie Barrack responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. to the scene on I-97, north of MD Route 32, where the crash was reported. Preliminary investigations revealed that the child opened the rear window of th…
Overturned Tanker Truck Ties Up Traffic On I-295 In Maryland (UPDATED) Overturned Tanker Truck Ties Up Traffic On I-295 In Maryland (UPDATED)
Overturned Tanker Truck Ties Up Traffic On I-295 In Maryland (Updated) 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…
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…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland (Developing) 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…
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…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads To I-97 Closure In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads To I-97 Closure In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads To I-97 Closure In Anne Arundel County (Developing) 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…
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…
Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash: Maryland State Police Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash: Maryland State Police
Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash: Maryland State Police Two people were killed in a crash involving a pick-up truck and mobile crane that shut down in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate in Sparks Glencoe when the pick-up hauling a trailer was traveling southbound on I-83 when for unknown reasons, lost control, crossed over into the northbound lanes, and struck a mobile crane. Both went up in flames and the initial incident caused three other vehicles to crash. The scene of the crash in Baltimore County. Baltim…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County Traffic slowed to a crawl for some drivers in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon following a serious multi-vehicle crash on I-83. Fire and Rescue personnel were called along with HazMat crews following a reported crash that led to major lane closures in the northbound lanes of the interstate between exits 33 and 36 in Parkton. ALERT: Vehicle Fire; I-83 North at Exit 33 (MD 45 York Road); all lanes CLOSED #MDtraffic da — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) October 23, 2024 According to officials, there were "serious injuries" and I-83 was closed at York Road amid the ongoing investigatio…