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Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland A man who crashed his van and got out to investigate the damage in Montgomery County was struck and killed by a BMW driver, police say. Clinton resident Earl William Smith, 43, has been identified as the person who was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Rockville early on Wednesday morning. The incident was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. on May 8 near the intersection of Muncaster Mill Road and Norbeck Road. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, Smith was driving a Ford transit T350 when he struck a sign, causing the van to become disabled in the median. For u…
Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns
Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns Ford announced that it would recall over 450,000 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick vehicles because of an issue with the battery that can cause the drive train to lose power and increase the likelihood of wrecks.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report on Friday, April 12, saying sensors in the car could fail to notice a change in the battery's power. If the power drops too low, the vehicle could turn off or lose important components such as hazard lights if the car breaks down.  The Broncos were produced from February 2020 until March 2024. Ford Maveric…
Cocaine, Loaded Gun Seized From Suspended PA Driver, Passenger In Westminster Stop: Sheriff Cocaine, Loaded Gun Seized From Suspended PA Driver, Passenger In Westminster Stop: Sheriff
Cocaine, Loaded Gun Seized From Suspended PA Driver, Passenger In Westminster Stop: Sheriff A loaded gun, cocaine, cash and drug paraphernalia were seized from a Pennsylvania man and his passenger in a Carroll County stop over the weekend, police said. A Carroll County sheriff's deputy was patrolling along Baltimore Boulevard in Westminster, when he spotted a blue Ford Mustang speeding past vehicles in the right turn lane around 3:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, the county sheriff's office said. The Deputy initiated a traffic stop and found the driver’s license being suspended and several indicators of drug use. The Deputy requested a K9 scan of the vehicle, however, drug paraphernali…
Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips
Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips Nearly two million popular Ford SUVs are being recalled due to the possibility a piece of trim could fly off the vehicles and create havoc for other drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that Ford is recalling 1,889,110 Explorer vehicles that were produced between 2011 and 2019. It impacts an estimated 5 percent of Explorers that were produced during that stretch. Documents posted this week by the NHTSA state that a detached piece of trim that covers the roof support near the windshield could potentially fall off the vehicles due to retenti…
Boozy Brunch Lands DUI Driver Behind Bars After Killing Security Guard In MD Crash Boozy Brunch Lands DUI Driver Behind Bars After Killing Security Guard In MD Crash
Boozy Brunch Lands DUI Driver Behind Bars After Killing Security Guard In MD Crash A boozy brunch will land a Maryland man behind bars for years, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced. Rockville resident Kevin Orihuela, 22, had a few too many mimosas during a 21st birthday celebration before getting behind the wheel and T-boning his Audi into 62-year-old Noel Powell's Ford Fusion, resulting in the father of two's death. On Friday, Orihuela was sentenced to 10 years in prison with all but four years suspended, according to the state's attorney's office.  Orihuela went to brunch in the afternoon of Aug. 14, 2022 at a restaurant in the Pik…
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: Nhtsa Ford announced a recall of more than 45,000 vehicles that have faulty door latches that could potentially break, allowing them to fly open while motorists are driving.  The recall includes the 2015 Ford Fiesta, 2016 Ford Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ models, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). "The latch pawl spring tab design is susceptible to cracking and failure in areas with high ambient temperatures," officials say. "A door latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a 'door will not close' condition."  Motorists may re…
Child Airlifted To Hospital After Being Struck By Truck While Riding Bike In Maryland Child Airlifted To Hospital After Being Struck By Truck While Riding Bike In Maryland
Child Airlifted To Hospital After Being Struck By Truck While Riding Bike In Maryland A 12-year-old child was critically injured after being hit by a pick-up truck while crossing the road while riding bikes with a friend in Maryland, police say. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the intersection of Johns Hopkins Road and Nantucket Drive, where there was a report of a crash involving a bicyclist who was struck by a Ford F-150. Police say that two kids were riding their bikes and crossing through the intersection when a 59-year-old Odenton man accidentally hit one of them. The child had to be ai…
Turkish National Killed In Maryland Electric Scooter Crash: State Police Turkish National Killed In Maryland Electric Scooter Crash: State Police
Turkish National Killed In Maryland Electric Scooter Crash: State Police Two people looking to keep their carbon footprint low were involved in a fatal crash in Maryland, state police announced on Monday. Muhammed Ekinci, 20, who hails from the country of Turkey, has been identified by Maryland State Police investigators as the person riding an electric scooter who was struck by a Ford Fusion early on Monday, Sept. 11.  The incident was reported at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday morning in Worcester County. According to police, Ekinci was riding a Razor electric scooter on Route 50 in the area of Route 589 when he was struck by Katie Tucker, 45, of Berlin,…
Three Suspects At Large After Smashing Through Glass Door, Stealing ATM In Maryland, Police Say Three Suspects At Large After Smashing Through Glass Door, Stealing ATM In Maryland, Police Say
Three Suspects At Large After Smashing Through Glass Door, Stealing ATM In Maryland, Police Say Three suspects are at large after breaking into an Anne Arundel County business and stealing an ATM on Monday morning. The trio looked to make a quick buck at around 3 a.m. on Monday when the suspects smashed through the glass doors of a business in the 800 block of Elkridge Landing Road in Linthicum, officials say. Police say that after breaking through the front door the three forced their way through several other doors inside the business before taking the ATM from the front lobby.  They then fled the area in a newer-model Ford truck.  Investigators only said that the three …
Driver Trapped, Charged After Crashing Pick-Up Into MD Home Driver Trapped, Charged After Crashing Pick-Up Into MD Home
Driver Trapped, Charged After Crashing Pick-Up Into MD Home A 67-year-old man was hospitalized in Montgomery County after losing control and smashing through the front of a Rockville home. Early on Thursday morning, officers from the Rockville Police Department were called to the 2200 block of McAuliffe Drive, when a driver crashed a Ford pick-up truck into the residence, causing extensive damage. The man - who is not the homeowner - was temporarily trapped in the vehicle and was later taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Police say that the crash was “a case of operator error.” The driver wasted for multiple traffic offenses …
Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns
Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns Hundreds of thousands of Ford pick-up trucks are being recalled due to the possibility an electric parking brake that could unexpectedly be activated due to a potential wiring issue. Approximately 870,000 Ford F-150 trucks produced between 2021 and 2023 are subject to the recall, according to a new filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to officials, the pick-ups included in the recall involve trucks that have a single exhaust system and faulty wiring that could be damaged and force the emergency parking brake to turn on. “Initial investigation de…
Fatal Forklift Driver In Custody, Stolen Car Recovered In MD, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) Fatal Forklift Driver In Custody, Stolen Car Recovered In MD, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Fatal Forklift Driver In Custody, Stolen Car Recovered In MD, Sheriff Says (Updated) The person wanted for a fatal-hit-and-run crash involving a forklift thief has been apprehended, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, officers from the sheriff’s office were called to a home improvement store on Crain Highway in Waldorf, where there was a report of a suspect who broke into the business and stole a forklift. Witnesses say that the suspect stole the ride, escaped by ramming the gates, and was already gone by the time deputies came to the store to investigate. A canvas of the area led to officers finding the forklift…
Hit-Run Driver Who 'AIN'T SKEERED' At Large After Fatal Crash In MD: Police Hit-Run Driver Who 'AIN'T SKEERED' At Large After Fatal Crash In MD: Police
Hit-Run Driver Who 'AIN'T Skeered' At Large After Fatal Crash In MD: Police Seen him? The Prince George’s County Police Department is attempting to track down the reckless hit-and-run driver who struck and killed Hyattsville resident Michael Robinson, Jr. earlier this month as he was riding his motorcycle. On the day of the fatal motorcycle crash on Tuesday, June 13, police say that an unknown driver in Ford Crown Victoria crossed over the double-yellow line on Woodyard Road in Clinton and struck Robinson’s motorcycle before ping-ponging off another vehicle and speeding away. Robinson was rushed to an area hospital with critical injuries and he died on Tuesday, J…
Assault Rifle Seized In DC From Driver At Capitol Hill Inspection Site Assault Rifle Seized In DC From Driver At Capitol Hill Inspection Site
Assault Rifle Seized In DC From Driver At Capitol Hill Inspection Site US Capitol Police busted a Maryland man with an assault rifle before it could get near Capitol Hill, authorities say. Michael Donohue, 57, was caught by investigators driving with “an assault rifle with an extended magazine” early on Friday, April 14, at a facility where vehicles heading toward the Capitol are inspected. Officials say that a screening team spotted the gun partially wrapped in a blanket in the backseat of a large Ford pick-up truck. The weapon was confiscated at the facility. They made note that it is not believed that Donohue was targeting the Congress or Capitol Complex. …
Father, Motorcycle Enthusiast In MD Died Doing What He Loves Father, Motorcycle Enthusiast In MD Died Doing What He Loves
Father, Motorcycle Enthusiast In MD Died Doing What He Loves A community is in mourning after a popular family man and motorcycle aficionado  from St. Mary's County was killed unexpectedly in a head-on crash during a ride through Welcome earlier this week.  Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, Mechanicsville resident Alan Reinburg, 34, was struck by a Ford pick-up truck in Charles County near Route 6/Port Tobacco Road at Academy Place, according to investigators. The initial investigation found that Newburg resident Jeffrey Grasso, 37, was driving a Ford F-150 pick-up truck east on Port Tobacco Road while Reinburg was traveling along the …
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Pick-Up Truck In Charles County: State Police Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Pick-Up Truck In Charles County: State Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Pick-Up Truck In Charles County: State Police Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal head-on motorcycle crash that took the life of a St. Mary’s County man who was riding through Welcome on Wednesday afternoon. Mechanicsville motorcycle enthusiast Alan Reinburg, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene after crashing into a Ford pick-up truck in Charles County, authorities announced. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, police say that troopers from the La Plata Barrack were called to a crash involving a motorcyclist on Route 6/Port Tobacco Road at Academy Place in Welcome. The initial investigation found that Newburg …
Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say
Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say Police have released new information after a woman from Baltimore was struck and killed by a driver in Anne Arundel County after running into the roadway following a crash on Saturday night. Deja Sharvon May, 26, has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash after being struck shortly before 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 on the outerloop of I-695 west of Maryland Route 295 in Linthicum Heights. According to Maryland State Police, May was driving a black Mazda CX-5 with a 6-year-old passenger when she was involved in a three-vehicle crash involving a Kia Optima and Acura MDX. The i…
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns More than a million popular Ford models are subject to a recall due to safety concerns about front break hoses that could potentially leak fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall notice for 1.2 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles that were produced between 2013 and 2018 due to the condition. According to officials, the fluid leak could cause the brake to require additional time to properly stop the vehicle, which increases the possible risk of a crash or injury. It is estimated that approximately 2 percent of the vehicles produced during t…
Revengers Assemble: Shooter Seeking To Avenge Friend's Brother's Murder In Baltimore Convicted Revengers Assemble: Shooter Seeking To Avenge Friend's Brother's Murder In Baltimore Convicted
Revengers Assemble: Shooter Seeking To Avenge Friend's Brother's Murder In Baltimore Convicted On Jan 20, 2020, Murphy and Cornelius Bruce set out to seek revenge against Christopher Brown for the murder of the latter’s brother, Cordelle Bruce, the previous week. Prosecutors say that Murphy and Bruce drove a rented black Ford F-150 to the 1000 block of Reverdy Road, where they found Christopher Brown and began shooting at him. During the shootout, a bullet meant for Brown struck Cornelius Bruce, killing him. In an attempt to cover up the actions and dupe police investigators, Murphy then drove the rented pick-up truck with Bruce’s body inside to an abandoned field in the 2800 block o…
Suitland Stabbing Suspect Sentenced For Butchering Victim After Southeast DC Crash: Feds Suitland Stabbing Suspect Sentenced For Butchering Victim After Southeast DC Crash: Feds
Suitland Stabbing Suspect Sentenced For Butchering Victim After Southeast DC Crash: Feds A Maryland man has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison for butchering a friend to death in Southeast Washington, DC, federal prosecutors announced. Suitland resident Herbert Smallwood, 42, has been sentenced to 275 months in prison for the murder of Joseph Ogundoju after following his far for several blocks in June 2021. Prosecutors said that at approximately 7 p.m. on June 30, 2021, Smallwood was traveling in an SUV that was following another vehicle being driven by an acquaintance. The other vehicle, a Ford Focus, crashed during the incident and flipped in the rear of the …
Hertz Rented Vehicles With Open Recalls For Repairs: Feds Hertz Rented Vehicles With Open Recalls For Repairs: Feds
Hertz Rented Vehicles With Open Recalls For Repairs: Feds Federal officials are investigating allegations that Hertz rented suspect vehicles to customers without getting recommended required recall repairs for several years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an alert on Tuesday, Dec. 20 advising that Hertz had previously rented Nissan and Ford vehicles that were not properly repaired during recent recalls. According to the NHTSA, the agency would be in violation of the federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act. The vehicles subject to the government’s probe were produced in the 2018 through 2020 model years. If found compli…
Driver Dead, 23, After Losing Control Causing Chain Reaction Crash In Glen Burnie: Police Driver Dead, 23, After Losing Control Causing Chain Reaction Crash In Glen Burnie: Police
Driver Dead, 23, After Losing Control Causing Chain Reaction Crash In Glen Burnie: Police A 23-year-old man was dead and three are injured after a violent crash in Glen Burnie, authorities say. Jason Tyler Crawford was heading west on Route 100 in a Honda Accord EX when he lost control near the I-97 overpass and struck a concrete barrier around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, Anne Arundel County police said. A 2005 Toyota Corolla then swerved to avoid the Honda and struck a concrete barrier on the opposite side of the roadway.  After both vehicles struck the barriers, a Ford pickup truck and and unknown vehicle stopped in both travel lanes to try and block traffic. The fro…
Road-Rage Dispute Along I-95, I-695 Escalates Into Shooting In Maryland, MDTA Police Say Road-Rage Dispute Along I-95, I-695 Escalates Into Shooting In Maryland, MDTA Police Say
Road-Rage Dispute Along I-95, I-695 Escalates Into Shooting In Maryland, Mdta Police Say Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police have been called in to investigate a shooting that was reported along I-95 in Baltimore County, officials announced. On Monday, Dec. 6, officers were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. to investigate a dispute between two drivers along the interstate that led to a shooting. According to police, the preliminary investigation determined that a fight broke out between the drivers of a silver Ford F-150 pick-up truck and a dark sedan on Monday night near the outer loop of I-695 at Exit 15 (US 40). It is alleged that the dispute continued along the …
Maryland Man Killed In Head-On Crash With Virginia Truck Driver, State Police Say Maryland Man Killed In Head-On Crash With Virginia Truck Driver, State Police Say
Maryland Man Killed In Head-On Crash With Virginia Truck Driver, State Police Say A 71-year-old driver was killed in Maryland after losing control of his vehicle and striking a truck towing a semi-trailer driven by a Virginia man head-on, state police announced. Charles County resident Judson Edward Lewis, of Newburg, was pronounced dead on Monday, Dec. 5, after crashing into Nokesville, Virginia resident Johnnie Edward Hurst, Jr., 55, on Maryland Route 234 in Faulkner on Monday, Dec. 5. Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to the crash scene near Edgewater Drive shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, where there was a report of a “seri…
Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck, Killed By Pick-Up Truck Crossing Maryland Roadway, Sheriff Says Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck, Killed By Pick-Up Truck Crossing Maryland Roadway, Sheriff Says
Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck, Killed By Pick-Up Truck Crossing Maryland Roadway, Sheriff Says A man in a wheelchair was killed over the weekend after being struck by a late-model pick-up truck while attempting to cross the road in Maryland, investigators announced. Lexington Park resident Eugene Elis Wood, 39, was struck and killed by a 1994 Ford Ranger driven by Walter Tyrone Waul, 55, of Callaway, around dusk on Friday, Dec. 2 in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road. Police say that shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a pedestrian who had been struck attempting to cross Great Mills Road in the a…
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford is recalling hundreds of thousands of SUVs that could potentially have a faulty fuel injector that could lead to fuel spills or potentially leak vapors onto hot engines, posing a fire hazard. The motor company announced a recall of nearly 650,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs that were produced between 2020 and 2023 with 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engines, according to officials. Of the 650,000 vehicles subject to the recall worldwide, approximately 520,000 were reportedly sold in the US. According to officials, Ford is not advising consumers to stop driving the vehicles, and the …
New Details, Reward Offered For Tips Leading To Fatal Hit-Run Driver In Maryland New Details, Reward Offered For Tips Leading To Fatal Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
New Details, Reward Offered For Tips Leading To Fatal Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police have released more details in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Howard County last week, authorities say. William Earl Shaffer, 69, was fatally struck by what police are saying was likely a white Ford Explorer SUV shortly before 10:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15 in the 9600 block of Washington Boulevard according to Howard County police. Shaffer was rushed to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. The vehicle is suspected to have right front-end damage, and police are offering a $5,000 reward for information in this incident.  Anyone with information should contact …
One Dead, One Injured In Wrong-Way I-70 Crash In Maryland, State Police Say One Dead, One Injured In Wrong-Way I-70 Crash In Maryland, State Police Say
One Dead, One Injured In Wrong-Way I-70 Crash In Maryland, State Police Say A 62-year-old woman was killed and a second man hospitalized after a violent crash on I-70 in Maryland, state police said. Frederick resident Margaret Maraga Yonge was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders following an early morning crash in New Market on Sunday, Sept. 11. Maryland State Police troopers from the Frederick Barrack responded to a stretch of I-70 near the 64-mile marker at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Sunday morning, where they found two vehicles involved in the crash. The preliminary investigation indicates Yonge was operating a Toyota RAV4 and traveling westbound o…
State Police ID Suspect Vehicles Involved In Fatal Scooter Hit-Run Crash In Maryland State Police ID Suspect Vehicles Involved In Fatal Scooter Hit-Run Crash In Maryland
State Police ID Suspect Vehicles Involved In Fatal Scooter Hit-Run Crash In Maryland Maryland State Police detectives have located two vehicles of interest as they continue to investigate a fatal hit-and-run that took the life of a 29-year-old scooter rider over the summer. Colin Henny Lin, of Lewes, Delaware, was driving an Apollo motorized scooter shortly before 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in Salisbury when he was struck by an unknown driver as he attempted to cross the street, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the agency announced that video surveillance of the area and forensic analysis of vehicle debris at the scene identifie…
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By Pick-Up Truck Crossing Maryland Road: Sheriff Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By Pick-Up Truck Crossing Maryland Road: Sheriff
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By Pick-Up Truck Crossing Maryland Road: Sheriff A 36-year-old Maryland man was hospitalized after being struck by a pick-up truck attempting to cross a busy roadway in St. Mary’s County, authorities announced. Leonardtown resident Matthew Scott Hurry was attempting to cross the travel lanes on Three Notch Road and Laurel Grove Park in Laurel Grove when he was hit by a Ford F-150 driven by a 62-year-old Mechanicsville man, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened shortly after 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies said that they found Hurry suffering from “serious injuries,…
Faulty Turn Leads To Two-Car Midday Crash That Left One Unresponsive In Maryland: Sheriff Faulty Turn Leads To Two-Car Midday Crash That Left One Unresponsive In Maryland: Sheriff
Faulty Turn Leads To Two-Car Midday Crash That Left One Unresponsive In Maryland: Sheriff An investigation has been launched after an 88-year-old Maryland man was t-boned attempting to make a questionable left turn at a busy St. Mary’s County intersection, the sheriff’s office announced. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported major crash shortly before 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the intersection of Hollywood Road and Route 5 in Leonardtown. Upon arrival, officers said that they observed “an offset head-on style motor vehicle collision with one operator unresponsive.” The preliminary investigation into the violent crash determined …