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Maryland Man Behind Bars After I-95 Shooting That Shut Down Traffic: State Police
A Baltimore man is in custody after a Monday morning shooting shut down a stretch of I-95 in Howard County, Maryland State Police confirmed. Kevin Gross, 46, has been charged in connection with the shooting of 28-year-old Ronald Victor Garcia-Rodriguez, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds and remains hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident unfolded just before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 18, when Garcia-Rodriguez called 911 from the shoulder of northbound I-95 near Route 216, reporting he had been shot. First responders found him beside his white 2014 Mazda2 and transported him to R …
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County
Traffic slowed to a crawl for some drivers in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon following a serious multi-vehicle crash on I-83. Fire and Rescue personnel were called along with HazMat crews following a reported crash that led to major lane closures in the northbound lanes of the interstate between exits 33 and 36 in Parkton. ALERT: Vehicle Fire; I-83 North at Exit 33 (MD 45 York Road); all lanes CLOSED #MDtraffic da — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) October 23, 2024 According to officials, there were "serious injuries" and I-83 was closed at York Road amid the ongoing investigatio…
Traffic
Rollover Crash On I-95 Causes Delays Topping Four Miles In Howard County
A rollover crash caused chaos for some motorists on I-95 on Wednesday afternoon as first responders investigated in Howard County. Before 3 p.m. on Oct. 16, police and emergency crews responded to the northbound lanes of the interstate near MD-175, where there was a reported crash that blocked several lanes. As of 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, traffic was only getting by in the left lane and shoulder as crews worked to remove the vehicle from the middle of the roadway. The traffic on I-95 in Howard County. Maryland DOT Delays were estimated to be approximately four miles, though traffic …
Traffic
Crash Causes Traffic Delays Approaching Three Miles On I-95 In Howard County
Some motorists on I-95 were delayed on Wednesday morning following a reported crash in Howard County. An alert was issued at round 11 a.m. on Sept. 11 by the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) regarding a crash that tied up traffic near exit 41 (Waterloo Road) in Jessup. Maryland DOT According to officials, two left lanes were open along the northbound lanes, with the two right lanes blocked. Delays started after MD-32 (exit 38/Patuxent Freeway) and were estimated at around three miles. No details about the crash have been released. Want breaking news…
Traffic
Overnight Triple Lane Closure Planned On I-95 At I-695 Interchange In Baltimore County
There will be a fresh round of lane closures on I-95 at I-695 in Baltimore County for several weeks, The Maryland Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that beginning on Sunday, June 2, and lasting through Friday, June 21, there will be northbound lane closures impacting motorists planning to travel through the area. According to officials, there will be a single-lane closure beginning at 7 p.m., which will become a double-lane closure at 9 p.m. and three lanes will be shut down at night, with those closed until 5 a.m. the following morning. The closures will be daily from …
Traffic
Truck Crash On I-95 Near I-695 Delays Traffic For 2.5 Miles In Baltimore County
Delays are being reported in the northbound lanes of I-95 in Baltimore County after a truck overturned and blocked several lanes. At approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, the Maryland State Highway Administration issued an alert advising that two left lanes were closed on I-495, just past exit 49 (I-695) due to the crash in Halethorpe. ALERT: Baltimore County; Crash; I-95 North Past Exit 49 I-695; expect delays #MDTraffic soc — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) May 23, 2024 According to officials, as of 2:20 p.m., delays were reportedly approximately 2.5 miles behind the scene of the c…
Traffic
Overnight Triple Lane Closure Planned On I-95 At I-695 Interchange In Baltimore County
There will be multiple lane closures on I-95 at I-695 next week in Baltimore County. The Maryland Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that on Tuesday, May 21, there will be northbound lane closures that will impact motorists traveling through the area. According to officials, there will be a single-lane closure beginning at 7 p.m., which will become a double-lane closure at 9 p.m. and three lanes will be shut down at might, with those closed until 5 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22. Additionally, crews will be closing and detouring the northbound I-95 ramp to the outer loo…
Traffic
Crash Backs Up Traffic On I-695 In Maryland (
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A crash on the Inner Loop on I-695 left some travelers in Northern Maryland tied up in traffic on Wednesday morning as first responders cleared the scene of a single-car crash in Baltimore County. At around 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, motorists were still struggling to get by on I-695 in Woodlawn after a crash blocked at least one lane and the shoulder near I-70, causing traffic to back up. The crash was reported at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday. Delays approaching 10 minutes and getting longer have been reported in the area of Exit 16A-B. According to the Maryland Department of Transporta…
Traffic
Driver Killed Outside Car In Crash On Beltway: Maryland State Police
Traffic was temporarily shut down on I-695 on Sunday morning following a crash that killed a 37-year-old man on the side of I-695 in Baltimore County, Maryland State Police say. Catonsville resident Bryan Joseph Lee has been identified as the person who was killed after his car became disabled when he crashed into a concrete median on the interstate near Security Boulevard in Pikesville. According to the police, Lee's Honda Civic was stuck at around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, and when he got out of his car to investigate, he was struck by Hillcrest Heights resident Shannetta Rene Thompson…
Traffic
Truck Striking Overpass On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic In Maryland (
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Traffic was backed up for miles on I-95 in Harford County on Monday afternoon after a truck struck an overpass and caused a massive fuel spill. At around 1 p.m. on Monday, crews from several area fire departments were called to I-95 after a vehicle struck the MD-24 overpass and left one driver injured and traffic tied up in the area. The fuel spill on I-95Harford County Fire and EMS Firefighters worked to control fuel that was leaking from several vehicles, according to officials, though it unclear when the scene would be cleared. Posted by Harford County Md Fire & EMS PIO Media …
Traffic
I-95 Stretch Shut Down For Overturned Box Truck In Maryland (
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Traffic was temporarily tied up on I-95 late during the Thursday afternoon commute when a tractor-trailer overturned in Harford County. First responders from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and Harford County EMS personnel were called shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, to a stretch of the interstate near Exit 74. The scene of the crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer in Harford County.Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Officials say that the crash involved the overturned truck that blocked all lanes southbound on Thursday night. The overturned truck back…
Traffic
Lanes Slowly Reopening As Crews Work To Repair Damaged Gas Line In MD
One eastbound lane has reopened on Route 140 at the Littlestown Pike intersection nearly 24 hours after a gas line was damaged in Carroll County. Crews worked around the clock in Westminster after a six-inch gas line was damaged by a highway guardrail contractor, which forced emergency repairs and road closures in the area that were ongoing on Tuesday, July 25. The gas line needed to be repaired in Westminster.Westminster Fire Department The incident began at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday morning, according to Westminster Fire Department spokesperson Kevin Dayhoff, when crews were…
Traffic
Motorcyclist Injured In I-95 Crash; Lanes, Ramp Blocked In MD (
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At least one person was injured on Sunday afternoon when a motorcyclist crashed on I-95 in Northern Maryland, officials said. Traffic was tied up on Sunday, July 23, when first responders were called to a stretch of I-95 in Maryland to assist at the scene of a motorcycle crash in Harford County. The crash was reported on I-95.Maryland DOT Harford County Fire and EMS personnel were joined by volunteers from the Abington Fire Department and Harford County Department of Emergency Services in the northbound lanes of I-95 at the 77A exit at MD-24 in Edgewood. While the incident was investig…
Traffic
Major Roads Closed After Tanker Overturns, Spills Tar All Over MD Bridge
Traffic was tied up in northeast Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon when a tanker overturned and spilled tar all over the roadway, leading to multiple road closures. The Moravia Road Bridge and portion of I-895 had to be shut down at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, when the truck apparently struck a guard rail and flipped onto its side, spilling the tar. The site of the tanker crash.MDTA According to the Maryland Department of Transportation, as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, southbound access to the interstate remained closed due to a crash on the overpass. Balt C…
News
Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-70 In Washington County (
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All hands were on deck on Thursday afternoon when there was a reported tractor-trailer crash on I-70 in Maryland that knocked one of the trucks off the road. First responders were called at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 to a stretch of I-70 in Washington County, when there was a reported crash near the northbound lanes of I-81 in the town of Halfway. The crash tied up traffic for hours on I-70 as police, fire, and EMS personnel responded to the scene, closing several lanes and an exit ramp. Officials have not disclosed the extent of the injuries, though Maryland State Police …
Weather
Bay Bridge Under Wind Warnings As Gusts Pick Up In Maryland:
Mdta
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDTA) is cautioning that the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is the subject of a "wind warning" and it may be ill-advised for some motorists to traverse it until the weather calms down. Shortly after 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the MDTA issued an alert for the bridge, with additional resources possible later in the day if the inclement weather gets worse. BRIDGE💨STATUS: Bay Bridge under wind warnings. Policy here https://t.co/UuSaI93Yf0 #mdwx — MDTA (@TheMDTA) November 30, 2022 In Maryland, a wind warning is issued when there are sustained wind sp…
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