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Thursday, jan 30
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64-Year-Old Woman Identified After Fatal Crash Into Tractor-Trailer In Maryland (
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A 64-year-old woman has been identified after she was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Washington County, police said. Hagerstown Police confirmed that Theresa Maria Poffenberger died after her SUV slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the intersection of Halfway Boulevard and I-81. According to investigators, Poffenberger was found unresponsive by first responders, who administered CPR before announcing her dead at the scene by paramedics. The driver of the tractor-trailer was uninjured. Investigators are working to dete…
Police & Fire
Elderly Pedestrian Killed In Anne Arundel County 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…
Business
Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk
More than 272,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled because of defective 12-volt batteries that could degrade suddenly, causing power loss and increasing crash risk, officials said. Ford issued the recall for certain Maverick pickups and Bronco Sport SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The recall affects Bronco Sport models from 2021-2023 and Maverick models from 2022-2023. The issue stems from a manufacturing defect in 12-volt batteries made by Camel, according to Ford. Internal weld and cast-on-strap failures could cause the battery to degrade…
Police & Fire
Driver Who Mowed Down Multiple People Near Maryland Courthouse Charged With Attempted Murder
More than a month after a driver allegedly intentionally struck at least three people outside a Montgomery County courthouse, authorities announced that a man has been arrested. Walter Giovanni Marquez-Aviles, 44, is facing multiple charges after investigators determined that he intentionally rammed his vehicle into his victims. The Gaithersburg resident was involved in the crash at around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, near the 100 block of East Montgomery Avenue. Police said that he crashed his dark-colored SUV and fled the area, two of whom - a 79-year-old woman and 18-year-…
Police & Fire
Police ID 57-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By SUV In Maryland
New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police following the death of a 57-year-old man who passed away at the hospital after being struck by an SUV. Victor Perez has been identified as the person involved in a fatal pedestrian strike on Thursday night after being hit by a 2015 Honda CR-V on Thursday in Silver Spring. First responders were called shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 to the intersection of East Franklin Avenue and Seminole Street, where they found Perez in the roadway suffering from critical injuries. Google Maps street view Perez was treated…
Business
General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues
Upwards of 450,000 SUV and pickup trucks are subject to a recall by General Motors due to a faulty electronic brake control module that may potentially fail to warn drivers when there is a loss of brake fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Friday that GM is recalling multiple models and vehicles due to the issue. Models recalled include certain 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs, 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban 1500, 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL models. According to the…
Business
Toyota Recalling 43K Hybrid Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers
Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of approximately 43,400 Toyota Sequoia Hybrids that may have tow hitch covers that can detach from the bumper and fall into the roadway, causing a hazard for other drivers. Recalled models include vehicles produced in 2023 and 2024. "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper," according t…
News
Two Siblings May Have Been Abducted In Baltimore, Police Say (
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Police in Maryland are probing a possible abduction of two young siblings who were reported missing in Baltimore over the weekend. An alert was issued by the Baltimore Police Department regarding 10-year-old Alexis and 8-year-old Alex, who may have been taken late on Sunday afternoon. According to investigators, the pair were last seen shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 18 getting into a white or cream-colored SUV in the 4900 block of Edgemere Avenue. Alexis was last seen wearing a white and blue top, black pants, and black, red, and gray Jordan sneakers. Alex was last seen wearing a gr…
Business
Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags
Tens of thousands of Hyundai SUVs are being recalled across the country in response to a situation that may affect their airbags' functionality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that 40,144 Hyundai Santa Fe ICE vehicles and 9,575 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to the faulty airbags. All of the vehicles were produced in 2024. According to the NHTSA, the main floor wire harness used in the recalled SUVs can become damaged due to unexpected contact with the passenger-side, second-row bench seat's folding hinge…
News
Driver Uninjured After Crashing Through Garage In Maryland
Crisis was largely averted on Friday night after an SUV crash landed through a garage in Montgomery County. A driver was uninjured in a crash that ended with an SUV on two wheels after going through the back of a detached garage in Orchard Village. The aftermath of the crash in Montgomery County Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The incident was reported at approximately 9:15 p.m. on July 12 in the 12200 block of Morning Light Terrace near Great Seneca Highway. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, the vehicle dropped between four or five feet following the crash,…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Involving SUV At Maryland Intersection: Police
For the fourth time in a week, a motorcyclist was killed in a Maryland crash, this time in Prince George's County. At approximately 3:40 a.m. on Saturday morning, officers were called to the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Parkland Drive, where there was a reported crash with a motorcyclist down. Google Maps street view According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the man was pronounced dad at the crash scene by first responders. The driver of the SUV involved in the fatal crash remained at the scene to assist with the investigation and was uninjured. It is uncl…
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