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Drunk Driver Slams Into Trooper’s Cruiser On I-270 In Maryland, Sending Him To Hospital: MSP Drunk Driver Slams Into Trooper’s Cruiser On I-270 In Maryland, Sending Him To Hospital: MSP
Drunk Driver Slams Into Trooper’s Cruiser On I-270 In Maryland, Sending Him To Hospital: MSP An allegedly drunk driver is facing charges after hospitalizing a Maryland State Police trooper when he slammed into his cruiser on I-270 in Montgomery County on Sunday night. Troopers were called shortly before 9:30 p.m. on March 23 to the southbound lanes of the interstate near Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg, where there was a reported crash involving a trooper. Investigators say that Gaithersburg resident Job David Martinez, 35, was heading south on I-270 when his Honda crashed into the back of a marked patrol vehicle, which had its emergency lights activated at the time. SB I270 …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tesla Sought After Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash Leaves Man Injured In Virginia, Police Say Tesla Sought After Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash Leaves Man Injured In Virginia, Police Say
Tesla Sought After Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash Leaves Man Injured In Virginia, Police Say A man who stopped his car after noticing smoke coming from it was struck by a passing vehicle in a late-night hit-and-run crash in Virginia, police said. At approximately 10:55 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, in Leesburg, the victim stopped in the middle lane of Battlefield Parkway SE near Sycolin Road SE to check smoke coming from his vehicle.  He was then struck by a passing car traveling southbound. Police said the driver did not stop and sped away from the scene. The suspect Tesla Leesburg Police Department Investigators believe the vehicle involved may be a gray Tesla and said t…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand
Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand Federal safety officials have escalated their investigation into more than 1.2 million Ford pickups after complaints about sudden transmission downshifts more than doubled, officials said. The probe into about 1,270,970 Ford F-150 trucks expanded on Friday, Jan. 30, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency first opened a preliminary investigation into the pickup's issues back in March 2025.  The problems involve F-150s from the model years 2015 through 2017, equipped with the 6R80 transmission. Since the initial probe, the NHTSA has identifi…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know
Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling more than 126,000 trucks and SUVs because their engines could stall while driving, raising the risk of a crash. The recall was issued for about 126,691 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday, Nov. 6. The issue affects 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra pickups, 2022-2024 Lexus LX SUVs, and 2024 Lexus GX SUVs equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and damage the main bearings. "This can lead to potential engine knockin…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Late-Night Maryland Crash Leaves Two Teens Dead After Car Hits Tree, Police Say Late-Night Maryland Crash Leaves Two Teens Dead After Car Hits Tree, Police Say
Late-Night Maryland Crash Leaves Two Teens Dead After Car Hits Tree, Police Say Two teens were killed when a car veered off the road and slammed into a tree in Essex overnight, according to Baltimore County Police. The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Austin Lautenschlager and 19-year-old David Santos III, who were both pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Officers were called around 12:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, to the 2200 block of Holly Neck Road for a reported single-vehicle crash involving a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, according to investigators. Detectives determined the Malibu had been traveling westbound when it left the roadway and struck at least o…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Maryland Man Killed After Truck Rolls Over, Crashes Into Embankment In Bushwood: Sheriff Maryland Man Killed After Truck Rolls Over, Crashes Into Embankment In Bushwood: Sheriff
Maryland Man Killed After Truck Rolls Over, Crashes Into Embankment In Bushwood: Sheriff A 58-year-old Maryland man was killed after his pickup truck rolled over in a violent crash in St. Mary’s County, authorities said. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called around 4:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to the area of Sugar Hole Road and Old Trappe Lane in Bushwood for a report of a motor vehicle collision with entrapment. According to investigators, Dale Lee Buckler, of Bushwood, was driving a 2008 Ford Ranger west on Sugar Hole Road when, for unknown reasons, the truck left the roadway to the left, struck a driveway culvert and an embankment before rolling…

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Traffic
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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DC Duo Busted After $1.2K Mercedes Grocery Heist Crashes In Maryland: Sheriff DC Duo Busted After $1.2K Mercedes Grocery Heist Crashes In Maryland: Sheriff
DC Duo Busted After $1.2K Mercedes Grocery Heist Crashes In Maryland: Sheriff A Mercedes getaway car loaded with stolen groceries turned a Maryland theft into a crash-and-chase case, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the suspects — Lonnell Demontae Jennings, 27, and Khadijah Tufaye Spurlock, 24, both of Washington, DC — stuffed a shopping cart with about $1,200 worth of detergent, meat, and other items from a Waldorf grocery store before trying to make a quick escape. Patrol officers in Charles County spotted the pair getting into a white Mercedes ML350 in the store’s parking lot around 10:59 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Jennings floored it, bu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Motorcyclist In DMV, Police Say Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Motorcyclist In DMV, Police Say
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Motorcyclist In DMV, Police Say A Virginia motorcyclist died overnight after losing control of his bike and slamming into a parked car in Prince William County, police said. Gary Virgil Teman was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide — without a proper license  when he failed to make a turn and crashed off Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Officers responded to the area of Dale Blvd. and Greenwood Dr. around 1:41 a.m., according to Prince William County Police Department Public Information Officer Renee Carr. Teman had just passed through the intersection with Greenwood Dri…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
USPS Truck Hits, Kills Woman In Maryland—Police Slam Video Leaked Online (UPDATED) USPS Truck Hits, Kills Woman In Maryland—Police Slam Video Leaked Online (UPDATED)
USPS Truck Hits, Kills Woman In Maryland—Police Slam Video Leaked Online (Updated) A woman died after she was hit by a United States Postal Service truck in Maryland — and now, police are calling out the unauthorized release of disturbing footage that showed the crash online before the victim’s family was even notified. The fatal collision happened around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Road in Kensington, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers from the 2nd District were called to the scene for a report of a pedestrian-involved crash.  Investigators said 64-year-old Mairi Nicola M…

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Police & Fire
DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life' DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life'
DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life' She loved to travel, smile, and turn every new day into an adventure — and now a Maryland family is mourning the vibrant woman they lost too soon. District resident Trinh Viet Tran, 31, was killed in an ATV crash late Friday night, June 6, in Oxon Hill, according to Prince George’s County Police.  Police say the collision happened around 10:20 p.m. at the intersection of Livingston Road and Crisfield Drive. Tran was found critically injured at the scene and rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead at 11:22 p.m., her family confirmed in a newly launched GoFundMe…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Amtrak Train Slams Into Pickup Truck In DMV—Driver Charged With Reckless Driving: Police Amtrak Train Slams Into Pickup Truck In DMV—Driver Charged With Reckless Driving: Police
Amtrak Train Slams Into Pickup Truck In DMV—Driver Charged With Reckless Driving: Police The driver who caused a violent train strike in Virginia is now facing charges following an investigation into the crash, police say. Bealeton resident John Edward Bates, 54, was charged with reckless driving following a serious crash that caused chaos for some in Bristow last month. The strike was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at a private crossing near Milford Road and Bristow Road in Bristow, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Bates was driving a 2019 Ford F-350 with a trailer westbound on Milford Road when he crossed the t…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police A motorcyclist speeding at more than 100 mph died in a fiery crash on I-66 after fleeing from police in Fairfax County, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 12 a.m. Sunday, April 27, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted the motorcycle flying eastbound on I-66 near Nutley Street, officials said. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop, the rider refused to pull over and sped away, prompting a short pursuit, police said. The trooper quickly terminated the pursuit for safety reasons and slowed down, but moments later came across a crash involving the same motorcycle an…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-270 For Maryland Motorists Multi-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-270 For Maryland Motorists
Multi-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-270 For Maryland Motorists With millions of travelers hitting the road before Thanksgiving, some will have to wait to reach their destination after a multi-vehicle crash temporarily blocked several lanes on I-270. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded at around noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27 to a stretch of the northbound lanes involving multiple vehicles and a tractor-trailer. The crash was reported in the area Watkins Mill Road and Middlebrook Road in the area of Exit 13B, forcing crews to divert traffic at Exit 13A. During the investigation into the incident, traffic was temporarily diverted f…

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by Zak Failla