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Investigators ID Maryland Driver Killed After Veering Off-Road, Crashing Into Multiple Trees Investigators ID Maryland Driver Killed After Veering Off-Road, Crashing Into Multiple Trees
Investigators ID Maryland Driver Killed After Veering Off-Road, Crashing Into Multiple Trees A 52-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend after losing control and striking multiple trees in Frederick, according to the sheriff's office,  Kyint Cope was driving in the area of Sundays Lane and Bartgis Road at around 5:10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 when his Toyota Corolla veered of the left side of the road. Cope was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that "initial findings suggest that excessive speed and alcohol consumption may have been contributing factors in the collision."  The fatal crash remains under i…
Officers Accused Of Misconduct Following Deadly Police Pursuit: Maryland AG Officers Accused Of Misconduct Following Deadly Police Pursuit: Maryland AG
Officers Accused Of Misconduct Following Deadly Police Pursuit: Maryland AG Two Anne Arundel County police officers have been indicted for allegedly concealing their involvement in a high-speed pursuit that ended in a fatal crash last year, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Monday. Officer Eddie Vasquez, 29, and Cpl. Kieran Schnell, 27, face charges of misconduct in office in connection with the Dec. 7, 2023, incident, according to a press release issued on Dec. 9 announcing that Vasquez has been charged with one count of misconduct, while Schnell faces two counts. The pursuit occurred around midnight on Fort Smallwood Road near Curtis Bay, where…
Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds
Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds Two Anne Arundel County police officers have been indicted for misconduct in office following an investigation into their actions during a fatal crash in Pasadena last year, officials announced. Cpl. K. Schnell and Cpl. E. Vasquez were issued criminal summonses on Friday, Dec. 6 following an investigation led by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, according to Anne Arundel County Chief of Police Amal E. Awad. The indictments stem from a crash that occurred on Dec. 7, 2023, but details about the alleged misconduct have not been disclosed.  Damione Gardner, 22, of Baltimore, wa…
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore Students Killed, Critically Injured In Wrong-Way Crash: PD University Of Maryland Eastern Shore Students Killed, Critically Injured In Wrong-Way Crash: PD
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore Students Killed, Critically Injured In Wrong-Way Crash: PD Two University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) students were killed, and two others suffered critical injuries after being struck head-on by a suspected intoxicated wrong-way driver in Delaware. Delaware State Police identified 22-year-old Eric Staley, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Willow Grove, Pennsylvania resident Makayla Belton, 18, as the two who were killed in a fatal crash on Sunday in Seaford involving a Honda Pilot and Nissan Rogue. Two others, the 22-year-old driver from DC, and a rear passenger, an 18-year-old from Bethesda, where also hospitalized with serious injuries, …
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…
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Head-On Maryland Crash, State Police Say (DEVELOPING) One Killed, One Hospitalized In Head-On Maryland Crash, State Police Say (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Head-On Maryland Crash, State Police Say (Developing) One person was killed and a second hospitalized in a head-on crash in Harford County on Wednesday afternoon, state police say. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Aug. 28, Maryland State Police troopers were called to investigate a reported crash on Route 152 (Mountain Road) near Singer Road in Joppatowne, where there were two people with serious injuries. According to investigators, a 72-year-old man was driving a Buick LeSabre northbound along the roadway when the man crossed over the center lane and struck a Toyota Corolla head-on. The driver of the Buick was rushed the the University of Mary…
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Maryland Bingo Hall Identified By Police Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Maryland Bingo Hall Identified By Police
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Maryland Bingo Hall Identified By Police A 34-year-old pedestrian died at a Maryland hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Anne Arundel County, police say. Laurel resident Devin Michael Jones has been identified by investigators as the man killed in an early morning crash near Delta Bingo on Laurel Meade Road earlier this week. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called at around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, to the 3600 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road at the access road to the bingo hall, where they found Jones suffering from injuries sustained in the crash. Google Maps s…
Motorcyclist Hit 164 MPH In Maryland Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Child, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Hit 164 MPH In Maryland Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Child, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Hit 164 MPH In Maryland Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Child, Sheriff Says A speeding 21-year-old motorcyclist was traveling at 164 mph before being involved in a fatal crash that took his life and that of a child, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. New details were released by investigators on Monday afternoon as they continue to probe the double fatal crash that left two dead. Waldorf resident Tiernan Anthony Stevenson was killed in April after crashing into an SUV being driven by 36-year-old Hollywood native Stephanie Rose Robey, officials say. The crash was reported shortly before 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 7. A 9-year-old passenger in the …
'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police 'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police
'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police Two were killed in a fiery crash during a police pursuit that spanned from Anne Arundel County and ended in Southeast DC on Tuesday, officials say. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 2, officers in Anne Arundel County working a specific detail targeting suspected "bank juggers" known for targeting their victims as they deposited or withdrew cash from area banks. Crash with entrapment and fire Southern Ave & 41st St SE. 2 vehicles on fire being extinguished jointly by @dcfireems & @PGFDNews. Sadly, there are 2 confirmed fatalities. A 3rd patient being transported by PG. #DCsBrave…
Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Crashing In Maryland, Police Say Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Crashing In Maryland, Police Say
Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Crashing In Maryland, Police Say A man was killed after losing control and crashing his motorcycle early on Sunday morning in Anne Arundel County, police say.  Glen Burnie resident William Brown III, 24, has been identified by investigators as the motorcyclist involved in a fatal crash on June 16. According to investigators from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at around 2:15 a.m. on June 16, officers were called to investigate a single-vehicle crash in the area of Fort Smallwood Road and Juneway Road in Pasadena, where Brown lost control of his yellow Suzuki motorcycle and crashed. #mdtraffic | Crash |…
Hit-Run Driver Arrested For Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed 92-Year-Old In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver Arrested For Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed 92-Year-Old In Maryland: Police
Michael Eggleston Charged For Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland Months after a 92-year-old man was killed in a chain-reaction crash when a driver ping-ponged into the opposite lane in Baltimore County, police say that a suspect has been apprehended.  Michael Eggleston, 21, has been charged in connection to the fatal December 2023 hit-and-run that left William Lewis dead, authorities announced on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a crash scene in the area of Liberty Road and Patterson Avenue in Lochearn. Investigators say that Eggleston was driving a Dodge …
Body-Cam Footage Released By Maryland AG After Fatal Rollover Crash With Bartender (VIDEO) Body-Cam Footage Released By Maryland AG After Fatal Rollover Crash With Bartender (VIDEO)
Body-Cam Footage Released By Maryland AG After Fatal Rollover Crash With Bartender (Video) Harrowing video from a fatal crash scene has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old woman. Last month, Adelphi native Jasmin Gimon was killed in a rollover crash by a driver attempting to evade a traffic stop in Montgomery County, leaving her family "shattered with a hole that can never be filled."  Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of a police-involved fatal collision in the area of Rockville Pike and Twinbrook Parkway in Montgomery County. pic.twitter.com/zn…
Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland
Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland Police in Prince George's County are on the lookout for a vehicle and driver involved in a fatal crash in Landover overnight. A hit-and-run driver is at large following a fatal pedestrian crash that was reported at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Bell Haven Drive, officials say. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers found a woman in the roadway upon their arrival, suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, investigators are seeking the public's assistance in locat…
Minor Killed After 25-Mile Police Pursuit Throughout Southern Maryland, AG Says (UPDATED) Minor Killed After 25-Mile Police Pursuit Throughout Southern Maryland, AG Says (UPDATED)
Minor Killed After 25-Mile Police Pursuit Throughout Southern Maryland, AG Says (Updated) Additional details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal crash that took the life of a young girl overnight. A pursuit that began in Calvert County before coming to a deadly conclusion in Anne Arundel on Monday morning is being investigated by officials, according to the AG. Early on May 13, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of cars being broken into in the Huntingtown neighborhood, and while deputies were investigating, they were alerted to a vehicle believed to be associated with the car break-ins in the area. Shortly a…
Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash Near MD 200 Ramp In Maryland Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash Near MD 200 Ramp In Maryland
Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash Near MD 200 Ramp In Maryland New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they continue to investigate a fatal crash involving a 35-year-old woman last week. Kiara Cheeks has been identified by investigators as the person who died following an early morning crash on Wednesday, May 8 on Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring. According to police, shortly before 12:45 a.m. on the morning of the fatal crash, first responders were called to the intersection of the westbound MD 200 ramp and Briggs Chaney Road, where there was a reported two-vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation determ…
One Dead In Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG One Dead In Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
One Dead In Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG An investigation has been launched following a fatal crash during a police pursuit in Anne Arundel County. Traffic was temporarily tied up in Harwood following a "serious motor vehicle crash" that resulted in one person being killed in the area of Solomon's Island Road in the area of Birdsville Road. Google Maps street view According to Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, members of his office's Independent Investigations Division (IID) also responded to the scene to investigate the fatal crash. Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of …
Truck Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On I-270 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Truck Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On I-270 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Truck Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On I-270 In Maryland (Developing) Traffic slowed to a crawl on Monday morning on I-270 when a reported fatal truck crash shut down a stretch of the interstate in Montgomery County. An alert was issued at around 10:30 a.m. on May 13 following a crash involving a truck on I-270 near MD-109 (exit 22/Old Hundred Road).  Traffic incident closes all northbound and southbound lanes on I-270 at Exit #22/Old Hundred Road.  Northbound lanes will be detoured at Exit #18/Clarksburg Road.  This may be an extended delay.  Seek alternate route. #MDTraffic — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) May 13, 2024 …
'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland 'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland
'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland A 9-year-old girl has been devastated by the unexpected loss of her mother following a fatal crash into an Anne Arundel County home that left five others with serious injuries. Friends and family of Pasadena native Julie Michelle Nushawg, 26, are coming together in support of her daughter, De'Layah in the days after the early morning crash after her driver attempted to avoid a traffic stop early in the morning of Monday, May 6. Anne Arundel County Police Department investigators say that Trayquan McKesson lost control of a Lexus IS 350, failed to negotiate a curve and struck a vacant h…
Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland
Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Concerned family members of a 65-year-old man who never came home over the weekend in Montgomery County helped lead police to the site of a fatal crash that was not visible from the road, officials say. Poolesville resident George Toman has been identified by the Montgomery County Department of Police as the man who was found dead at the scene of a crash that was reported on Thursday night, though his body was not found until the following morning. Police say that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, Toman was driving his 2011 Honda Element northbound on River Road, appro…
Driver In Fatal Baltimore Hit-Run Tracked Down Nearly A Year After Crash, Police Say Driver In Fatal Baltimore Hit-Run Tracked Down Nearly A Year After Crash, Police Say
Driver In Fatal Baltimore Hit-Run Tracked Down Nearly A Year After Crash, Police Say Nearly a year after a fatal hit-and-run crash in Baltimore, police say that they've arrested the suspected driver. Derek Glenn, 49, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal crash that took the life of 42-year-old Heidi Marie Rose in March 2023, according to authorities on Monday morning. According to a spokesperson from the Baltimore Police Department, investigators learned that Glenn fatally struck Rose on March 18, 2023, as she crossed the street in the 1600 bock of West North Avenue.  It is alleged that Glenn then fled the area and never notified the agency. The Ba…
Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Harford County Building Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Harford County Building
Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Harford County Building An unidentified driver was killed after smashing through the front of a building in Harford County, authorities said. The westbound lanes of the 300 block of Route 40 were closed at Beards Hill Road Extension in Aberdeen due to the fatal crash at about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, according to Aberdeen police. The vehicle was traveling west when it crossed over into the eastbound lanes of traffic then crossed over a median, returned to the westbound lanes, and struck a building, police said. The driver was taken to an area hospital by ambulance and later pronounced dead. Investigators from…
Fatal Crash Leads To Lane Closures In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Leads To Lane Closures In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Leads To Lane Closures In Anne Arundel County (Developing) At least one person was killed in an Anne Arundel County crash on Saturday morning, leading to lengthy lane closures for most of the day, police confirmed. An alert was issued by the Anne Arundel Arundel Police Department shortly after 10 a.m. on Jan. 13 about a fatal crash  in the area of Shady Side Road at Bay Breeze in Shady Side involving a telephone pole. Road closure, Anne Arundel Co. Shady side at Bay Breeze will be closed for most of the day due to an accident involving a telephone pole. This was/is a fatal. No further information is available. AA traffic safety must complet…
Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him
Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him A 28-year-old Maryland man has been charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed his 24-year-old friend in August 2023, authorities announced. And as it turns out, Gary Allan Godlove, of Hancock, apparently penned a heartfelt post to Kelby Lester of Berkley Springs, WV, and Mercersburg, PA, while on the run from police. Gary Gddlove penned a tribute to Kelby Lester, who died in his passenger's seat as he fled from the crash scene, authorities said. Gary Gddlove Facebook photo "When all them fake [f—ks] gave up on you because you took a wrong path for awhile you kno [sic] who was there f…
State Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Damaged Chrysler 300 State Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Damaged Chrysler 300
State Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Damaged Chrysler 300 Maryland State Police investigators are on the lookout for a Chrysler 300 with damage to the front of the passenger's side with a missing mirror that was involved in a fatal Cecil County hit-and-run. Conowingo resident Christopher Tavis Mayse, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene of a fatal crash in North East early on Friday morning where the driver fled from the scene, according to authorities. Troopers were called at around 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 to a stretch of Route 40 near Principio Parkway West in North East, where they found Mayse lying in the road after being struck by a hit-…
Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA
Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA A fatal crash is now known to have been caused by a tractor-trailer going the wrong way on Interstate 83 in York County, Pennsylvania, authorities explained late on Monday night.  Hendry Tamarez Nunez, 47, of the 800 block of Showell Court, Baltimore, Maryland has been identified as the man who died at the scene of the crash, York County Coroner Pam Gay said.  Shortly before 3 a.m. a tractor hauling an empty trailer entered I-83 South incorrectly driving north from Market Street on Oct. 9, the coroner Gay explained citing police.  Gay noted the correct onramp for I-83 was closed for maint…
Body Lying On Pulaski Highway Exit Ramp Was Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Baltimore PD Body Lying On Pulaski Highway Exit Ramp Was Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Baltimore PD
Body Lying On Pulaski Highway Exit Ramp Was Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Baltimore PD Police have identified the victim of a fatal Pulaki Highway hit-and-run crash as a 59-year-old woman. Pauline Allen was found lying on the exit ramp from Pulaski Highway onto Erdman Avenue around 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, police in Baltimore said. Her injuries were consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crash Team investigators at 410-396-2606 or 911. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (Developing) Several tractor-trailers and at least two vehicles were involved in a fatal crash that shut down the southbound lanes of I-81 on Friday morning in Washington County. Police say that at least four tractor-trailers were involved, and one person has been confirmed killed as of 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, closing down the roadway. Alert Washington Co - Crash closes I-81 SB near Showalter Road. sf #mdtraffic — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) September 1, 2023 No information about other possible injuries has been released, and a Maryland State Police helicopter has reportedly been called in to…
Fatal I-70 Crash Under Investigation: Maryland State Police (DEVELOPING) Fatal I-70 Crash Under Investigation: Maryland State Police (DEVELOPING)
Fatal I-70 Crash Under Investigation: Maryland State Police (Developing) At least one person was killed and others injured in a crash on I-70 that temporarily shut down traffic on Wednesday afternoon in Frederick County. An alert was issued shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon advising that an investigation has been launched following the fatal crash on the interstate near exit 42 (MD 17 / Myersville Middletown Road.) #TRAFFICALERT: @MDSP are investigating a fatal crash on eastbound I-70 at Exit 42 (MD 17/Myersville Middletown Road). All lanes on the eastbound side are closed. Please seek alternative routes. For updated traffic conditions: https:/…
One Killed When Tractor-Trailer Goes Off Road, Breaks Electrical Support Pole Near MD School One Killed When Tractor-Trailer Goes Off Road, Breaks Electrical Support Pole Near MD School
One Killed When Tractor-Trailer Goes Off Road, Breaks Electrical Support Pole Near MD School All lanes have been reopened on the Jacob Tome Memorial Highway in Cecil County after a fatal crash tied up traffic on Thursday morning. Police have identified Port Deposit resident Dylan Edwards, 26, as the driver who was killed in a crash while he was pulling a 2003 tanker trailer on Route 276 that led to power lines in the roadway, shutting down lanes in both direction on Thursday, June 22.  Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the highway near Cowan Road in Colora, where there was a tractor-trailer that crashed into the woods near …
Second Vehicle Now Believed To Be Involved In Fatal I-695 Construction Crash Second Vehicle Now Believed To Be Involved In Fatal I-695 Construction Crash
Second Vehicle Now Believed To Be Involved In Fatal I-695 Construction Crash Police now believe a second vehicle may have been involved in the fatal pedestrian crash that killed six on Interstate 695. Maryland State Police have announced that an unidentified second vehicle is believed to have been involved in the crash, that occurred at the inner loop of I-695 at Security Boulevard around 12:40 p.m., Wednesday, March 22.  Officials confirmed earlier that at least six people had died in the crash after a grey Acura passenger vehicle drove through temporary walls of a construction zone, hitting several workers before the vehicle flipped upside down. The six vict…
Fresh Footage Of Fatal I-95 Police Pursuit In Maryland Released By AG (VIDEO) Fresh Footage Of Fatal I-95 Police Pursuit In Maryland Released By AG (VIDEO)
Fresh Footage Of Fatal I-95 Police Pursuit In Maryland Released By AG (Video) New details have been released by the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Maryland Attorney General from the harrowing high-speed police pursuit and fatal crash on I-95 that claimed the life of a 26-year-old New Jersey woman. Julie Clark, 26, of Tenafly, NJ, was killed on I-95 on Saturday, Dec. 31 in Cecil County after she attempted to elude Maryland State Police troopers on I-95. In a dramatic dashcam video (see above) released on Wednesday, Jan. 18 by the Attorney General's Office, Clark can be seen driving erratically across all lanes of the road, weaving in a…