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Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Former Teammates In Maryland Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Former Teammates In Maryland
Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Former Teammates In Maryland A woman has been charged in a 13-count indictment for the crash in Prince George's County that claimed the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jcakson and two former teammates last year. The 24-year-old Wise High School graduate was the front seat passenger in a Dodge Charger involved in a crash in July 2024 in Upper Marlboro. Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24, both of Upper Marlboro, also died. This week, Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that Cori Clingman, who was 23 at the time of the crash, is responsible for the crash an…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger
Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger Two of the world's biggest automakers may soon become one. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to discuss a potential merger aimed at revolutionizing the future of mobility and electrification.  Announced on Monday, Dec. 23, the goal is to establish a joint holding company that could significantly impact the automotive landscape, and potentially make the combined corporation the world's third-largest auto manufacturer. The merger aims to accelerate initiatives for carbon neutrality and zero traffic fatalities by pooling reso…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police A driver wanted in connection to the fatal hit-and-run crash involving a Montgomery County Department of Transportation employee has been apprehended at Dulles International Airport after leaving the country, authorities announced. Potomac resident Ricky Rohan Kapoor, 30, was arrested over the weekend after traveling to Bogota in Columbia following the fateful hit-and-run in November.  According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, officers were called to investigate a reported crash involving a pedestrian and driver who fled the…

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by Zak Failla
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3X Varsity HS Athlete ID’d As Maryland Man Killed In High-Speed Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PSP 3X Varsity HS Athlete ID’d As Maryland Man Killed In High-Speed Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PSP
3X Varsity HS Athlete ID’d As Maryland Man Killed In High-Speed Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PSP A 21-year-old former three-sport varsity athlete from South Hagerstown High School was killed when his car rear-ended a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 16. Dru N. Feeley, of Hagerstown, died at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, near mile marker 6.9, troopers said. He was driving a 2005 Dodge Neon at a high speed in the left lane of I-81 North when he struck the rear of a 2021 Peterbilt 579 tractor-trailer, investigators said. The tractor-trailer, driven by 34-year-old Michael May…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Maryland Woman Identified By Police As Victim In Fatal Head-On Howard County Crash Maryland Woman Identified By Police As Victim In Fatal Head-On Howard County Crash
Maryland Woman Identified By Police As Victim In Fatal Head-On Howard County Crash Howard County police have identified the victim of a deadly head-on collision in Clarksville as 34-year-old Coralia Roxana Yamileth Anaya Rivas of Jessup. The crash occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at approximately 2:53 p.m. on the 13100 block of Triadelphia Mill Road.  Investigators say a 2016 Toyota Corolla traveling east crossed into oncoming traffic for unknown reasons and collided head-on with a 2017 Toyota 4Runner. Anaya Rivas, the driver and sole occupant of the Corolla, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the 4Runner, also an adult female, sustained serious injuries …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Weeks Before 25th Birthday Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Weeks Before 25th Birthday
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Weeks Before 25th Birthday A 24-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a Maryland crash is being remembered by his family as a doting son and loving big brother to his siblings. On Saturday, Aug. 31, Isaiah "Zai" Noble was riding his Suzuki GSXR-600 along Route 301 when he was involved in a fatal crash with the driver of a Toyota RAV4. He was just weeks away from his 25th birthday. Isaiah Noble Facebook via Isaiah Noble "For those of you who were blessed to know Isaiah knew how genuine and caring he was for each person in his life," Monique Noble said. "From a young baby, Isaiah was always so sweet and silly,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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 …

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by Zak Failla
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Train Engineer Who Killed Star HS Football Player In Maryland Sentenced: State's Attorney Train Engineer Who Killed Star HS Football Player In Maryland Sentenced: State's Attorney
Train Engineer Who Killed Star HS Football Player In Maryland Sentenced: State's Attorney The train operator in Maryland who was charged in connection to the fatal crash that killed highly-touted high school football prospect Lamar Patterson has been sentenced, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. MTA Light Rail operator Tavon Smith, 44, has been sentenced to 18 months, with the first two to be served at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center, with the remaining time on house arrest after killing the 17-year-old in 2022. According to prosecutors, on Feb. 2, 2022, Patterson, who was a standout at Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore and had multiple offers from…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart' Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart'
Teen Killed In Fiery Hit-Run Crash With BMW On I-270 Had 'Dreams As Big As His Heart' Luis Bran was picking up his 16-year-old cousin from El Salvador when his vehicle was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on I-270 in Maryland, his family says. The Gaithersburg resident, 17, and Rebeca Gabriela Vasquez Moreno were both killed in Montgomery County in a crash on Friday, June 21 that also left their 50-year-old driver hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. The aftermath of the crash in Montgomery County Twitter/@mcfrsPIO It is believed that the driver was Bran's mother and Moreno's aunt. "He was a vibrant, kind-hearted young man who had his whole life ahe…

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by Zak Failla
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DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor
Jamall Steele Charged In 17-Count Indictment For Fatal Crash An allegedly intoxicated driver from Baltimore County who crashed head-on and killed a 22-year-old woman in Carroll County earlier this year in Westminster has been indicted, the state's attorney's office announced on Monday afternoon. Jamall Steele, 34, of Randallstown, has been indicted on 17 counts that include automobile manslaughter and other offenses for his alleged role in the fatal crash that took the life of local resident Kayla Rodriquez-Garcia and left her passenger, Owings Mills resident Bryanie Flories, 22, hospitalized with serious injuries. The Maryland AG's Independent …

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor
Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor The speeding driver who failed to secure her toddler daughter in the backseat before the child was killed in a violent wreck in Maryland has been convicted for her role in her death. Bryans Road resident Danshell Evon is facing decades in prison in connection to the death of  3-year-old Dreamie Dior Jackson, who was killed in May 2022 when her mother struck a pick-up truck and she was improperly secured in a backless booster seat.  The scene of the Montgomery County crash. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office According to court documents, Evon was driving a Kia Optima s…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Bad driving in Maryland is nothing new, but a recently released video truly shows how many narrow calls there have been in some areas. To celebrate “Stop on Red Week,” the Howard County Police Department released a two minute video depicting several cases where reckless drivers sped through red lights, forcing others to take evasive measures or even stop in the intersection to avoid being struck. This week is the @SaferRoadsUSA #StoponRedWeek & @HCPDNews is once again REMINDING #HoCoMD to #StopforRedLights. In this quick video, HCPD shows just a sample of some of the close-call inci…

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by Zak Failla
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Family Of US Diplomat Killed While Riding Bicycle Launches Bike Safety Fund Family Of US Diplomat Killed While Riding Bicycle Launches Bike Safety Fund
Family Of US Diplomat Killed While Riding Bicycle Launches Bike Safety Fund The family of a US Diplomat who had been killed while riding her bike shortly after evacuating from Ukraine has launched a fundraiser for a bike safety memorial fund in her honor. Sarah Langenkamp, 42, was fatally struck by a car that was turning right into the parking lot of 5244 River Road shortly after 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, as she was following a designated bike route on her way back from her children's new elementary school, as previously reported by Daily Voice. A GoFundMe fundraiser was launched in her honor in hopes to raise awareness of bike safety and "work with local and nati…

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by Annie DeVoe