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Entire Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants Entire Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants
Entire Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants A Massachusetts family traveling to a wedding in South Carolina has been identified among the five people killed in a devastating chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus on Interstate 95 in Virginia. Providence Christian Academy announced Friday, May 29, that members of the Doncev family died in the crash, which happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford County. Relatives identified the family of four as Dimitri Doncev, 45, and his wife Ecaterina Doncev, 44, along with their two children, Emily, 13, and Mark, 7, all of Greenfield, MA. The family …
Large Blood Scene Sparks Alarm In Silver Spring Garage, Police Say No Crime Occurred Large Blood Scene Sparks Alarm In Silver Spring Garage, Police Say No Crime Occurred
Large Blood Scene Sparks Alarm In Silver Spring Garage, Police Say No Crime Occurred A large amount of blood found inside a Maryland parking garage caused some concern for some before it was ultimately determined that no crime had taken place. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 13, to the 8100 block of Fenton Street in Silver Spring, where there were reports of a suspicious situation. Investigators arrived to find blood in and around the garage, prompting an immediate response. After a thorough investigation, officers determined the scene was the result of an earlier fall, not a criminal act. Poli…
Maryland Driver Killed, Passenger From Kuwait Airlifted After Box Truck Crash: State Police Maryland Driver Killed, Passenger From Kuwait Airlifted After Box Truck Crash: State Police
Maryland Driver Killed, Passenger From Kuwait Airlifted After Box Truck Crash: State Police A driver who tried to avoid a head-on crash with a box truck has died, and his passenger from Kuwait had to be airlifted to the hospital, according to Maryland State Police. Joseph Dsouza, 30, was killed, and two others were hospitalized after a deadly crash in Caroline County on Saturday afternoon that left multiple people seriously injured. Troopers were called shortly before 2 p.m. on Feb. 28 to a crash on Maryland Route 480 near Eveland Road, where they found an Isuzu box truck and a Kia Sorento off the roadway. Police say the Isuzu was traveling north on Route 480 when it crossed the …
WATCH: Bodycam Video Captures Vince McMahon After 100+ MPH Crash WATCH: Bodycam Video Captures Vince McMahon After 100+ MPH Crash
Watch: Bodycam Video Captures Vince McMahon After 100+ MPH Crash Police have released the video that shows moments before former WWE CEO Vince McMahon crashed into the back of a vehicle and into a guardrail on the Merritt Parkway last year.  McMahon, who was behind the wheel of a 2024 Bentley Continental GT Speed, crashed into a  BMW 430, which sent the car into the guardrail in Westport. Debri flew onto the other side of the road, where a Ford Fusion slammed into it on July 24, 2025.  The video captures McMahon speaking with an officer after the wreck. Newly released bodycam footage from the Vince McMahon reckless drivi…
Car Crashes Straight Into Verizon Store, Injures 88-Year-Old Woman In Maryland (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Straight Into Verizon Store, Injures 88-Year-Old Woman In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Straight Into Verizon Store, Injures 88-Year-Old Woman In Maryland (Photos) A Verizon store in Calvert County turned into a crash scene Tuesday morning after a car plowed straight through its front window — injuring an 88-year-old woman inside, according to police. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded around 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 21 to the 300 block of Market Square after a Toyota Camry smashed into the Verizon Wireless store, MSP said. According to a preliminary investigation, an 84-year-old man was parked in front of the business when, for unknown reasons, his vehicle accelerated, jumped the curb, and crashed into the building, …
Elderly Couple Killed When Car Hits Tree In Maryland; Passenger Dies After Airlift: Police Elderly Couple Killed When Car Hits Tree In Maryland; Passenger Dies After Airlift: Police
Elderly Couple Killed When Car Hits Tree In Maryland; Passenger Dies After Airlift: Police A tragic crash in Anne Arundel County left a married Annapolis couple — both 90 years old — dead after their car veered off Muddy Creek Road and slammed into a tree, authorities said. Police said officers were called around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, to the area of Muddy Creek Road and Sudley Road in West River, where witnesses say a 2007 Buick Lacrosse left the roadway and struck a tree on the right shoulder. The driver, Donald Allen, and passenger, Anne Allen, both of Annapolis, suffered critical injuries in the crash. Donald Allen was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, p…
Maryland Motorcyclist Airlifted After Route 50 Crash With Lexus, Passenger Hospitalized: Police Maryland Motorcyclist Airlifted After Route 50 Crash With Lexus, Passenger Hospitalized: Police
Maryland Motorcyclist Airlifted After Route 50 Crash With Lexus, Passenger Hospitalized: Police A 23-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to Shock Trauma and a passenger in a Lexus was hospitalized after a violent crash on Route 50 in Maryland, state police say. Centreville resident Jesse Paul was flown to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore after colliding with the SUV late on Monday afternoon in Queen Anne's County. The crash was reported shortly before 5 p.m. on Sept. 29. Investigators said a Lexus SUV was making a left turn from westbound Route 50 onto Arrington Road when—for reasons still under investigation—it was hit by Paul’s Kawasaki motorcycle traveling east.…
WATCH: Car Soars Over 6-Lane Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency WATCH: Car Soars Over 6-Lane Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency
Watch: Car Soars Over 6-Lane Highway After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency A car flew across four lanes of a Long Island highway in a wild, caught-on-camera wreck that left onlookers stunned and a local man in the hospital. Dashcam video captured on a 2012 Honda launch off a service road embankment, rocket through the air, and soar above Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, New York, before slamming down on the opposite side on Wednesday, Sept. 3, the New York Post reported.  Bay Shore firefighters told reporters that a 70-year-old Brentwood, New York, man was behind the wheel when he suffered a seizure.  View this post on Instagram …
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured A sightseeing ride on one of Portugal's most iconic trams turned tragic when a streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others, officials said. Portuguese police said Thursday, Sept. 4, that several of those killed on the Elevador da Gloria funicular in the capital city of Lisbon were foreigners, including one American. Authorities said the derailment happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in central Lisbon.  The dead include seven men and eight women, according to Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency.  🇵🇹Luto en Portugal🇵🇹El histórico Funicular de Gloria, una…
'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest 'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest
'World's Greatest Photographer' ID'd As Woman In Wheelchair Struck By Minivan At PA Kipona Fest The "world's greatest photographer", a 25-year-old woman who relies on a wheelchair for mobility and communication, was hospitalized after being struck when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s Kipona Festival crowd on Labor Day, her family and friends explained. Morgan Smoker was one of three victims hit when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Smoker suffered laceration…
Maryland Bride-To-Be Suffers Brain Bleed, Fiancé Breaks Back, Both Legs In Crash Maryland Bride-To-Be Suffers Brain Bleed, Fiancé Breaks Back, Both Legs In Crash
Maryland Bride-To-Be Suffers Brain Bleed, Fiancé Breaks Back, Both Legs In Crash A catastrophic crash left a young Maryland couple reeling as they now face a lengthy road to recovery after being forced to delay wedding plans. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Jess Janowich and Matt Hughes were involved in a wild crash that left them both seriously injured and temporarily out of work. Janowich suffered a brain bleed, punctured lung, fractured rib, and dislocated pinky, leaving her out of work for several weeks, according to organizers of a fundraiser on their behalf. Hughes' injuries were more severe, including two fractured vertebrae in his lower back.  He also&nb…
Music Legend Brent Hinds Dies At 51 In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle Music Legend Brent Hinds Dies At 51 In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle
Music Legend Brent Hinds Dies At 51 In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle Brent Hinds, the electrifying musician whose riffs helped launch Mastodon to metal stardom, has died in a tragic motor-vehicle crash in Atlanta.  The 51-year-old Hinds, the former lead guitarist and co-vocalist of the Grammy-winning band, was killed on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when his Harley Davidson motorcycle was struck by a BMW SUV that failed to yield while turning, according to police, Atlanta News First reported.  The collision caused fatal injuries, and authorities have ruled his death accidental. Born William Brent Hinds in Birmingham, Alabama, he began his musical journey on…
Sheriff's Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash Sheriff's Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Sheriff's Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash What started as a routine day on the job for Loudoun County Sheriff's deputy Louis Custodio ended with a life-altering motorcycle crash while he was on patrol, his family says. At approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Custodio was on patrol when he struck another motorcycle head-on between Hyatt Lane and Morrisonville Road, sending both riders to the hospital with critical injuries. According to loved ones, Custodio was left with "devastating injuries" that will require at least 15 surgeries and a recovery time of at least 18 months, leaving him out of work. Following the crash, the …
‘Catastrophic’ Injury Leaves Maryland Lacrosse Player Hayden Pancake Partially Paralyzed ‘Catastrophic’ Injury Leaves Maryland Lacrosse Player Hayden Pancake Partially Paralyzed
‘Catastrophic’ Injury Leaves Maryland Lacrosse Player Hayden Pancake Partially Paralyzed A young standout lacrosse player in Maryland suffered a "catastrophic injury in a terrible accident" that has left him partially paralyzed. Now, the community is coming together to rally behind Hayden Pancake and his family in Baltimore County. Pancake's sister Madelyn said that on Tuesday, April 5, he was critically injured and is now paralyzed from the waist down.  Remembered as a "person who lights up any room — the funniest, most charming, easygoing guy around," Pancake's sister said that typically, "he's the one cracking jokes, making friends out of strangers, and making lif…
Josh Stephenson Dies In 'Tragic Accident' Months After Maryland Mom’s Death Josh Stephenson Dies In 'Tragic Accident' Months After Maryland Mom’s Death
Josh Stephenson Dies In 'Tragic Accident' Months After Maryland Mom’s Death A Maryland family is mourning once again following the sudden and tragic death of Josh Stephenson — just months after the loss of his mother. The Newburg native died in a “tragic accident,” according to loved ones, though additional details about the circumstances were not immediately released. The grief is compounded by the fact that Stephenson’s death comes just months after his mother’s passing, leaving his family in shock as they work through another devastating loss. “This tragedy comes less than a year after the passing of my beloved aunt (Josh’s Mom), adding even more pain to an alr…
Crash Kills Virginia Woman After Jeep Crosses Into Truck’s Path, Officials Say Crash Kills Virginia Woman After Jeep Crosses Into Truck’s Path, Officials Say
Crash Kills Virginia Woman After Jeep Crosses Into Truck’s Path, Officials Say A young woman was killed in a devastating crash after her SUV was struck by a heavy-duty truck in Virginia, police said. Cassandra Ann Signet, 22, of Springfield, was killed around 12:53 p.m. Monday, July 28, after a collision at the intersection of Owls Nest Road and Vint Hill Road in Nokesville, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Signet was driving a 2016 Jeep Renegade and was making a left turn from Owls Nest Road onto westbound Vint Hill Road when she crossed into the path of a 2019 International HV507 truck headed eastbound. Signet was pronounc…
NY Man Killed In MRI Machine Incident ID’d As Keith McAllister; Family Disputes Police Account NY Man Killed In MRI Machine Incident ID’d As Keith McAllister; Family Disputes Police Account
NY Man Killed In MRI Machine Incident ID’d As Keith McAllister; Family Disputes Police Account A man fatally injured after being pulled into an MRI machine in Westbury, New York, has been identified by family as 61-year-old Keith McAllister — and now loved ones are raising funds to lay him to rest while disputing parts of the official account. McAllister died on Thursday, July 17, one day after the tragic accident at Nassau Open MRI on Old Country Road, according to Nassau County Police. Officers responded around 4:34 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, for a 911 call reporting a medical emergency during an MRI scan. McAllister entered the room while a scan was underway, wearing a large meta…
MASS CASUALTY: Lightning Strike At NJ Archery Range Kills 1 Man, Injures 14 Others, Police Say MASS CASUALTY: Lightning Strike At NJ Archery Range Kills 1 Man, Injures 14 Others, Police Say
Mass Casualty: Lightning Strike At NJ Archery Range Kills 1 Man, Injures 14 Others, Police Say A man was killed and 14 others were injured, including a child, after a lightning strike at a New Jersey archery range Wednesday evening, July 16, police said. The incident happened at 7:13 p.m. at Black Knight Bowbenders, an outdoor range on Perrineville Road in Jackson Township, according to Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz. Police were notified that multiple people had been struck by lightning, with CPR being performed on one individual, Kunz said. ALSO SEE: Golfer, 28, Dies Week After Being Struck By Lightning On New Jersey Course Responders confirmed that a male was being a…
Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In Maryland Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In Maryland
Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In Maryland A quiet summer day turned into every parent’s nightmare — and now, a 7-year-old Southern Maryland girl is facing a long fight after a freak accident. Brooklynn Wells was seriously injured on Tuesday, July 9, in a lawnmower accident while visiting family, according to her family. The incident happened while Khyri Wells was cutting the grass for his in-laws, according to loved ones.  The girl was picking grapes from the vine nearby, and as her father came around the vine, she stepped in the opposite direction to get out of the way, tripped, and her foot slipped under the mower, the family sa…
Sister Left Alone After DOJ Lawyer’s Sudden Death At 29 In Australia: ‘Facing The Unimaginable’ Sister Left Alone After DOJ Lawyer’s Sudden Death At 29 In Australia: ‘Facing The Unimaginable’
Sister Left Alone After DOJ Lawyer’s Sudden Death At 29 In Australia: ‘Facing The Unimaginable’ Andrew Ascencio was between chapters — a sharp legal mind, a relentless traveler, and a loyal friend — when a tragedy abroad stunned friends and loved ones. Ascencio, 29, lost his life in an accident early in the morning of Friday, June 27 while vacationing in Australia, after leaving his job as a DOJ lawyer, loved ones said. "He had recently left the DOJ and was enjoying travel until starting his next chapter before tragically passing away," friend and former colleague Nicole Paladino wrote in a touching tribute. "Andrew was in our (two-)week NAC class and became an incredible friend to a…
Freak Accident Leaves Maryland Drummer Injured: 'The Mohawk Will Grow Back' Freak Accident Leaves Maryland Drummer Injured: 'The Mohawk Will Grow Back'
Freak Accident Leaves Maryland Drummer Injured: 'The Mohawk Will Grow Back' Baltimore’s "favorite shreddy mohawk-ed drumming bartender" is temporarily off their feet — but not off their game — after a brutal, freak accident left him hospitalized and out of work. Heath “Spicy Hellcat” Gorenflo, a beloved local staple behind the bar at Dutch Courage, was seriously injured on June 28 in an accident described by partner Amie Ward as “one of the most freak and metal AF” incidents imaginable. Following the accident, Gorenflo was left with a broken back, broken right foot, and a 10-inch gash across their head.  Heath "Spicy Hellcat" Gorenflo GoFundMe Despite th…
After A Falling Tree Crushed His Truck, Maryland Man Faces Long Road To Recovery After A Falling Tree Crushed His Truck, Maryland Man Faces Long Road To Recovery
After A Falling Tree Crushed His Truck, Maryland Man Faces Long Road To Recovery Hunter Young is the kind of guy everyone roots for — quick with a smile, always ready to lend a hand, and as one friend put it, “truly a treasure.” Now, a stunned Maryland community is rallying around him after a freak crash left the popular local in critical condition. During the latest round of storms to hit the region, on Wednesday, July 2, Young was behind the wheel of his work truck when a tree suddenly fell, crushing the cab on the driver’s side, according to his family and friends.  He had to be airlifted to Shock Trauma, where he underwent a four-hour surgery on the back of his spi…
Pennsylvania Teen Critically Hurt In Maryland Graduation Trip Bus Crash ‘Radiates Warmth’ Pennsylvania Teen Critically Hurt In Maryland Graduation Trip Bus Crash ‘Radiates Warmth’
Pennsylvania Teen Critically Hurt In Maryland Graduation Trip Bus Crash ‘Radiates Warmth’ A Lancaster County teenager suffered serious injuries after being struck by a bus while celebrating his high school graduation in Ocean City, Maryland. Trevor Vollmer, a recent graduate of Pequea Valley High School, was walking with friends on Saturday, June 7, when he was hit by a bus in what loved ones have described as a "heartbreaking accident." Vollmer, "an energetic and athletic young man," had been bouncing a ball while out walking," according to a GoFundMe organized by family friend Christine Huntzberry. When it unexpectedly bounced into the bus lane, he instinctively went to retri…
High School Students Fall Through Grate During Campus Tour At Virginia Tech High School Students Fall Through Grate During Campus Tour At Virginia Tech
High School Students Fall Through Grate During Campus Tour At Virginia Tech A campus tour turned chaotic when 10 high school students visiting Virginia Tech fell through a utility grate, university officials said. Ten high schoolers from Washington County Public Schools fell approximately six feet through a collapsed utility grate during a tour of Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus on Wednesday morning, June 26, 2025, officials said. The group had been observing Pamplin Hall when the incident happened near the atrium windows, officials said. The students were able to get themselves out. Emergency responders quickly arrived and assessed the students.  Seven we…
Dad Dead, Mother Paralyzed, 'Bubbly' 7-Year-Old Left Reeling After I-95 Crash In Maryland Dad Dead, Mother Paralyzed, 'Bubbly' 7-Year-Old Left Reeling After I-95 Crash In Maryland
Dad Dead, Mother Paralyzed, 'Bubbly' 7-Year-Old Left Reeling After I-95 Crash In Maryland A 7-year-old Maryland girl is facing an unimaginable reality. Her father is gone. Her mother is paralyzed. Her future—once filled with swim meets, Girl Scout adventures, and time with her two dogs—is now shaped by grief and recovery. Her name is Novi. She was not in the car early on Sunday, June 8, when her parents, Saidou and Tearraney Zanguina, were involved in a devastating crash on I-95 in Howard County.  But her world changed forever in a matter of seconds. According to Maryland State Police, the five-vehicle crash happened just after 2 a.m. on southbound Interstate 95, north of Ma…
DUI Hit-Run Victim ID’d In Montgomery County — Now Police Need Help Finding His Family DUI Hit-Run Victim ID’d In Montgomery County — Now Police Need Help Finding His Family
DUI Hit-Run Victim ID’d In Montgomery County — Now Police Need Help Finding His Family Police are asking for help identifying the family of a man killed in a DUI hit-and-run crash this week in Maryland. Godofredo Gonzales Zelaya, 46, was struck and killed shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, in the Derwood area, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The deadly crash happened north of the intersection of Frederick Road and Indianola Drive, police said. A 2018 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Frederick Road when, for reasons still under investigation, it struck Gonzales Zelaya, investigators say. The driver left the scene but was later …
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess A sticky, yellow disaster unfolded behind a former tavern in Pennsylvania when thousands of eggs tumbled off a truck, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 5. The egg-splosion happened on Fairview Road, off Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, leaving the lot behind the old Fairview Tavern coated in bright yellow yolk and flattened cartons. Photos posted by HomeGoodies & Coffee, a Columbia Borough café, captured the aftermath of the egg carnage. The shop joked on Facebook, “Wow, so that’s why egg prices are so high,” alongside the image of the gooey wreckage. Ac…
Mexican Navy Cadets, 20 And 22, Killed As Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge Identified Mexican Navy Cadets, 20 And 22, Killed As Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge Identified
Mexican Navy Cadets, 20 And 22, Killed As Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge Identified Two Mexican Navy cadets were killed and 19 others injured when a large sailboat with a tall mast crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge during a mechanical failure on Saturday night, May 17, officials said. Crash After Mechanical Failure The "Cuauhtémoc", a Mexican Navy training ship, had just departed from Pier 17 when it lost steering control around 8:26 p.m., according to the NYPD and preliminary findings from the U.S. Coast Guard, FDNY, and NYC Department of Transportation. The ship drifted into the Brooklyn Bridge, where its masts struck the structure and snapped apart. The vessel was carryi…
2 Killed After Being Struck By Train In Maryland, Officials Confirm 2 Killed After Being Struck By Train In Maryland, Officials Confirm
2 Killed After Being Struck By Train In Maryland, Officials Confirm Two people were struck and killed by a MARC commuter train on Tuesday evening, May 6, in Maryland, officials confirmed. The crash occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m., when MARC Train 875, traveling westbound from Washington, D.C. to Martinsburg, hit two individuals who were walking on the tracks east of the Harpers Ferry station in Sandy Hook, according to Veronica Battisti, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing for the MTA. “Fatalities are confirmed for both individuals,” Battisti said. There were 100 passengers on board at the time of the incident. They were transferred to…
Freight Train Slams Into Pickup Truck At Maryland Railroad Crossing: Fire Officials Freight Train Slams Into Pickup Truck At Maryland Railroad Crossing: Fire Officials
Freight Train Slams Into Pickup Truck At Maryland Railroad Crossing: Fire Officials A freight train barreled into a pickup truck carrying three people at a railroad crossing in Maryland early Thursday morning — and everyone walked away. Emergency crews rushed to the scene after a freight train struck a pickup truck on the tracks in Mt. Airy, around 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, according to Howard County Fire & EMS. When first responders arrived, they found the truck with heavy front-end damage after the collision. Officials confirmed there were three people inside the vehicle when it was hit. All three were evaluated at the scene and refused transport to the hospital…
John Elway's Business Partner Killed After Golf Cart Tragedy With HOF QB John Elway's Business Partner Killed After Golf Cart Tragedy With HOF QB
John Elway's Business Partner Killed After Golf Cart Tragedy With HOF QB The 62-year-old business partner, former agent, and friend of Denver Broncos legend John Elway has died after falling out of a golf cart that the quarterback was driving, multiple news outlets have reported.  Jeff Sperbeck died after he hit his head on the asphalt at the Madison Club in La Quinta, California, on Saturday, April 26, TMZ reported. Elway was behind the wheel, though investigators said there were no indications that the Hall of Famer was driving erratically.  Sperbeck was on life support at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs until his death around 1 …