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I-495
Oxon Hill, MD
Police & Fire
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Oxon Hill: Cops
A police-involved pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended when a woman was struck and killed while attempting to flee by crossing I-495 on foot after crashing, authorities said. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is leading the investigation into the deadly incident, which happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Oxon Hill. According to investigators, officers located a stolen car from an earlier carjacking in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road. As they observed, a woman got into the vehicle and attempted to drive awa…
North Bethesda, MD
Real Estate
Look Inside Brand-New Luxury Condos Coming To North Bethesda
Homebuyers in North Bethesda have a new upscale option as Tri Pointe Homes officially launches Northpark Lofts, a luxury condo community just steps from the bustling Pike & Rose district. The new development, located inside the Northpark community, is now open for sales, with prices starting in the low $800,000s. The Bellamy home design features between 2,535- and 2,550-square-feet of modern living space, including three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a spacious covered terrace, a private one-bay garage, a large great room, a pocket office, and dual walk-in closets in the primary suite…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested After High-Speed I-495 Pursuit, Crash Following Gaithersburg Burglary: Police
An 18-year-old burglary suspect is in custody after leading Montgomery County police on a high-speed chase through Gaithersburg before crashing into a parked car, authorities say. Officers responded to a report of a commercial burglary on the 8000 block of Cessna Ave. around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, where they spotted a black Cadillac CT5 leaving the scene. When police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver - later identified as 18-year-old Michael Evan Cutler - took off, prompting a pursuit that continued down I-27 and onto I-495. The chase ended when the Cadillac …
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Traffic Delayed For Miles On I-495 Following Tractor-Trailer Crash In Fairfax (
Developing
)
Traffic was temporarily backed up on Wednesday afternoon on I-495 in Northern Virginia as crews responded to a crash in Fairfax County. Several southbound lanes on the interstate were closed as of 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 15 at mile marker 52.2 in Fairfax, where there was a reported tractor-trailer crash in the area. Crash. I-495 SB (Outer Loop) before VA-267 (Exit 45/Dulles Toll Road). Fairfax County, VA. All travel lanes are currently blocked for incident response. Delays are approximately 4 miles. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) January 15, 2025 Details about the crash have not been released. Del…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Fugitive Who Escaped From Police Through I-495 Drainage Pipe Facing Fresh Charges: VSP
New charges have been filed against Victor Caneza, days after he was able to make his great escape through the drainage system under I-495 while fleeing state police in Virginia. The chaos began around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 along the eastbound lanes of the interstate near Eisenhower Avenue when troopers were investigating a pair o crashes. A third crash happened behind them, and one of the drivers involved—later identified as the 38-year-old Caneza—sped off from the scene after briefly stopping, state police said. Caneza made it less than a mile before getting into another cras…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Driver Fled Through Drainage Pipes Under I-495 After Hit-Run In Virginia: State PD (
Updated
)
A suspect involved in several hit-and-runs on I-495 on Monday afternoon has been identified, but is still at large following a wild chase through a drainage system under the highway, state police say. The chaos began around 2:40 p.m. Jan. 6 along the eastbound lanes of the interstate near Eisenhower Avenue when troopers were investigating two crashes. A third crash happened behind them, and one of the drivers involved—a Hispanic man—sped off from the scene after briefly stopping, state police said. The driver, now identified as Victor Caneza, 38, made it less than a mile before getti…
Jericho, NY
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd After FedEx Truck Hits, Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway In Jericho
Authorities identified a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a FedEx truck on the Long Island Expressway. The incident happened in Jericho, in the eastbound lanes of I-495 between exits 40W and 40, at around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. As Daily Voice reported, a 2004 FedEx truck, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading east in the right lane when it struck a 33-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, according to Nassau County Police. Medics pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. The truck driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. On Monday, Dec. 23…
Oxon Hill, MD
Traffic
Driver Killed After Jeep Crashes Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Oxon Hill: State PD
A driver was killed in a crash on I-495 early Friday morning after their vehicle collided with a parked tractor-trailer, Maryland State Police said. Troopers from the Forestville Barrack responded to the crash at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Dec. 6, near the Anacostia Freeway. Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a Jeep Compass struck the rear trailer of a tractor-trailer parked on the left shoulder of the highway. Emergency responders pronounced the Jeep driver dead at the scene. Their identity is being withheld until next of kin are notified. The tractor-trailer dri…
Norfolk, MA
News
Head-On I-495 Crash In Mansfield Sends 3 To Hospital
A head-on, multi-car crash Thursday morning, Dec. 5, sent three people to the hospital and forced police to shut down several lanes on I-495, authorities said. Massachusetts State Police said the crash happened just before 9:30 a.m. in Mansfield. A northbound vehicle veered into the southbound lane and collided with an oncoming car head-on. Three vehicles were involved in the crash. Firefighters had to cut two drivers out of their vehicles so paramedics could take them to area hospitals. Authorities did not release any information on their conditions. Police have shut dow…
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Stretch Of I-495 Shut Down Due To Tractor-Trailer Fire In Fairfax County (
Developing
)
A tractor-trailer fire shut down all traffic on I-495 on Tuesday night in Fairfax County, officials confirmed. First responders were called before 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate under the eastbound lanes of Leesburg Pike, where there was a truck fire that was fully involved. Northbound traffic on I-495 was shut down on Tuesday night in Fairfax County. Virginia DOT Crews were able to contain the fire to the cab, according to a Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson, though traffic was shut down while firefighters worked at the …
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of I-495 Crash That Killed Her
A Massachusetts nurse who was apparently heading south for the winter was killed in a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Virginia. On the day that she died, Lauren Johnson-Lavender, 69, shared a Facebook photo of her family's vehicle packed and ready for what appears to be a lengthy trip out of Massachusetts. Nearly 100 people wished her safe travels. Johnson-Lavender would later be identified by investigators as the victim killed in a crash on I-495 that temporarily shut down a stretch of the interstate. Johnson-Lavender was a passenger in a Lexus that was stopped in traffic a…
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Montgomery County Speeding Stop On I-270
One of Montgomery County's top cops got a scare on Saturday morning when a driver plowed into his vehicle as he was conducting a traffic stop. District 3 Commander Jason Cokinos stopped a driver early on Nov. 2 for driving 110 mph on I-270 near I-495 when he was rudely interrupted by another reckless motorist in a Mercedes who crashed into the back of his vehicle. No serious injuries were reported, according to the commander, who was out of his vehicle when the Mercedes caused the crash. When you see police vehicles 🚔, emergency vehicles 🚒, tow trucks, etc. on the side of the road... MO…
Springfield, VA
Traffic
Several Lanes Blocked By I-495 Crash At Springfield Interchange: DOT
Several lanes were shut down on I-495 in Fairfax County on Tuesday afternoon during the evening commute following a crash that was reported in the area. Some motorists were delayed on Oct. 15, when there was a reported crash in the southbound lanes of the interstate at the Springfield Interchange that resulted in multiple lane closures while crews cleared the scene. Delays were estimated to be approximately three miles. Crash. I-495 SB (Outer Loop) at the Springfield Interchange (Exit 57). Fairfax County, VA. 4 left lanes are blocked, 1 right lane gets by. Delays are approximately 3 mil…
Clifton-Fairfax Station, VA
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-495 In Fairfax County Causes Delays For Motorists
Several lanes were closed on I-495 on Tuesday afternoon in Fairfax County when a multi-vehicle crash was reported, backing up traffic for miles. Motorists in the northbound lanes of the interstate were slowed by a crash initially reported at around 1:15 p.m. which led to an hourlong delay in the area of VA-267W and exit 46. Crash: NB on I-495 at MM45.0 (0.3mi south of VA-267W Exit46) in Fairfax Co. 3 NB travel lanes closed. 1:16PM — 511 Virginia (@511statewideva) October 8, 2024 Three lanes were closed, forcing traffic to get by slowly while the crash was investigated and the sce…
Haverhill, MA
Traffic
Expect Heavy Traffic In Haverhill, Methuen After Water Main Bursts Causes I-495 Sinkhole: DOT
Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials warn drivers in Haverhill and Methuen to expect heavy delays on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7-8, as crews repair a sinkhole on I-495. A water main break beneath the highway opened up the sinkhole just after Exit 106 in the southbound lanes, State Police said, forcing authorities to close two lanes. Troopers said drivers should expect major delays on the interstate through the Methuen-Haverhill corridor and on interchanges at Routes 213, 110, 97, and 125. Officials expect to have the water main repaired Monday night. Crews ca…
Silver Spring, MD
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Miles-Long Delays On I-495 Near I-270 In MoCo (
Developing
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A busy stretch of I-495 in Montgomery County was flooded with traffic on Tuesday afternoon following a reported tractor-trailer crash near I-270. An alert was issued shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 after crews responded to the westbound lanes at the I-270 Spur, resulting in multiple lane closures as the incident was investigated. Maryland DOT Traffic slowed to a crawl with vehicles only getting by in the left two lanes. Delays were estimated at approximately two miles on the interstate. Tractor Trailer Crash. I-495 WB (Outer Loop) at the I-270 Spur. Montgomery County, MD. 2 left la…
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Dump Truck Crash On I-495 Blocks Lanes In Fairfax County: Virginia DOT
A truck went off-road on I-495 early on Thursday afternoon, leading to several lane closures that backed up traffic for miles in Fairfax County. At approximately 1 p.m. on Sept. 19, first responders were called to the southbound lanes of the interstate near mile marker 52.8, where there was a truck that had crashed through a median and into a nearby wooded area, resulting in rubbernecking and multiple lane closures. Virginia DOT Crews could be seen investigating the crash as of 1:10 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, as they worked to evaluate the scene and determined what caused the incident. …
Lanham-Seabrook, MD
Police & Fire
'Excessive Speed' By Teens Believed To Be Factor In Fatal I-495 Crash In Lanham: State Police
A 40-year-old Mercedes driver outside of his vehicle and on the shoulder on I-495 in Prince George's County was killed when a group of teenagers lost control and rear-ended him, state police say. Lanham resident Ayuk Etta was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash with a Honda Pilot on Sunday night on the Outer Loop of I-495 that also sent four others to the hospital. Investigators say that the Honda was heading north along the interstate in Lanham when the driver, Biruk Grimes, 19, lost control and struck the rear of the Mercedes. At the time of the crash, the vehicle was stopped on the …
McLean, VA
Traffic
Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles On I-95 In McLean During Monday Morning Commute
The Monday morning commute got off to a shaky start for some motorists who found themselves embroiled in traffic on I-95. A tractor-trailer crash that was reported around 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 16 shut down the entire interstate as crews worked to investigate and assess the damage caused by the situation in the northbound lanes. #McLean: 495NB (Beltway Inner Loop) at Georgetown Pike: All NB lanes closed due to tractor-trailer crash. Pls use alternate route. — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) September 16, 2024 The crash was reported on the Beltway Inner Loop near Georgetown Pike. …
Montgomery Village, MD
Traffic
Police ID Montgomery County Firefighter Hospitalized By Reckless DUI BMW Driver In Crash Zone
New details have been released after an intoxicated BMW driver sped through a closed lane on Friday morning, striking two Maryland State Police vehicles and injured a veteran Montgomery County firefighter. Troopers from the Rockville Barrack were called at around 2:40 a.m. on Sept. 13 to the Inner Loop of I-495 near University Boulevard, where there was a reported crash involving a Lexus and tractor-trailer, leading to several lane closures in the area. According to state police, during the initial crash investigation, several lanes were closed, which were blocked off by traffic cones, flar…
Montgomery Village, MD
Traffic
Firefighter Hospitalized, First Responders Struck By Vehicle At I-495 Crash Scene In MoCo
A firefighter was injured early on Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle while working at a crash scene on I-495 in Montgomery County, officials say. At approximately 3 a.m. on Sept. 13, several first responders were hit along the Beltway between Colesville Road and University Boulevard by a car attempting to pass another near exit 29. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer, several firefighters and Maryland State Police troopers were struck. One firefighter was taken to an area trauma center. The others suffered less severe injuries.&nbs…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Traffic
Weeks-Long LIE Closures Set To Start In Brookhaven: Here's When
A stretch of the Long Island Expressway is scheduled to be closed for roadwork. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising motorists of weeknight closures on I-495 in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, weather permitting, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, for approximately 10 weeks to facilitate concrete pavement repairs: Eastbound between Exits 64 (Route 112) and Exit 67 (Yaphank Road/Suffolk Route 21), two lanes will be closed from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. All lanes will be closed and detoured onto the South Service Road from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Two lanes will be clos…
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-66 In Fairfax County
A stretch of I-66 was temporarily shut down on Friday morning in Fairfax County following a crash involving multiple vehicles that left at least one person with injuries, state police confirmed. The westbound express lanes on the interstate were closed as of 11 a.m. on Aug. 23 as crews cleared the area following a reported crash and vehicle fire, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. A Virginia State Police spokesperson said the initial call came in at 7:51 a.m. at the interchange with I-495. One injury was initially reported. #DunnLoring: 66 WB before 495: All WB gene…
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Northbound Lanes Of I-495 Closed In Fairfax County (
Developing
)
The afternoon commute got off to a rough start for some in Virginia when I-495 was temporarily shut down in Fairfax County. Delays of more than two miles were reported at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, when a crash shut down the northbound lanes of the interstate near VA-123 (exit 47B). Update: Crash: NB on I-495 at MM46.2 (0.1mi north of VA-123S Exit47B) in Fairfax Co. All NB travel lanes closed. Delay 2 mi. 4:18PM — 511 Virginia (@511statewideva) August 21, 2024 No details about the crash have been released. According to officials, at approximately 4:30 p.m., traffic had reop…
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Purse Snatchers Targeting Flower Vendor On I-495 Wanted In Silver Spring: State Police
A group that feigned benevolent intentions to a flower vendor on an I-495 exit ramp before attempting to snatch her purse in Montgomery County is now wanted, according to Maryland State Police. An investigation has been launched into the attempted robbery and assault of a woman on Sunday afternoon in Silver Spring, when a woman was targeted by at least two people, authorities announced. Police say that shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 18, troopers from the Rockville Barrack responded to a reported attempted robbery on the exit ramp from the eastbound lanes of the interstate to Route 650 So…
Rockville, MD
News
Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Prince George's County Crash: Police
An Amber Alert issued in Virginia ended tragically with a rollover crash in Prince George's County that left infant dead and two other children injured after being abducted by their father. Shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for 36-year-old Dana Plummer, 36, in connection to the abduction of Zayir Plummer, 5, Zayin Plummer, 7, and 16-month old Zariyah Plummer. Virginia State Police According to Virginia Beach Police, shortly after 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 14, there was a reported stabbing in Virginia beach in the 900 block of Jay Are…
Rockville, MD
Traffic
Pursuit From Virginia Into Oxon Hill Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (
Developing
)
One adult and three children were injured in a Thursday morning crash following a pursuit that started in Virginia and ended on I-495 in Maryland, officials say. Shortly after 8:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a vehicle heading north on I-95 in Fairfax County, when the driver sped away, prompting a pursuit. The driver was reportedly the subject of an Amber Alert that was issued out of Virginia Beach late on Wednesday night. Prince George's County fire officials say that three children and one adult were all injured in the rollover crash in Rockville at …
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Who Killed PA Woman, Injured Nine In I-495 Maryland Crash Sentenced
The Georgia man who killed a Pennsylvania woman in a three-vehicle wrong-way Montgomery County crash that left nine others - including several children - will spend nearly a decade in prison, authorities announced on Monday. Montezuma native Jayleen Hannor, 24, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison with all but eight years to serve in connection to the fatal crash that took the life of 36-year-old Easton, Pennsylvania resident Elizabeth "Liza" Velez in a crash last summer. Elizabeth "Lisa" Velez GoFundMe Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, Maryland State Police in…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
71-Year-Old West Wareham Man Killed In Four-Car Middleborough Crash On I-495
A 71-year-old man was killed on Friday, Aug. 2, in a four-vehicle wreck that began when a tractor-trailer crashed into traffic as it slowed down, authorities said. Police were called to the crash around 11:30 a.m. on I-495 near Exit 12. A preliminary investigation found the tractor-trailer — for reasons unknown — slammed into the back of three vehicles, including a GMC Terrain being driven by a 71-year-old West Wareham man, State police said. Paramedics rushed the man to an area hospital, but doctors could not save his life. Authorities have not released his name as they contact…
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic At I-495 Ramp In Fairfax County
Some travelers were tied up in Fairfax County on Saturday afternoon when a disabled vehicle caused some congestion on I-495. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on July 27, crews were called to a stretch of I-495 at the exit for Tysons Corner, where there was a disabled vehicle that led to delays for some motorists. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, motorists can expect delays, and the north entrance ramp at exit 47 A was "narrowed." As of 2 p.m on Saturday afternoon, delays were ongoing as crews worked to clear the scene and tow the disabled vehicle away. Want breaking…
Bowie, MD
News
Fatal Crash Kills Two On I-495, Maryland State Police Say
A teenager is among the two killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 on Saturday, July 13. Quintin Barnes, 37 of Reisterstown, MD, and a passenger 19-year-old Jasmine Jeffries, were riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle north on I-495 "when for reasons unknown, struck the rear of the Dodge," as police stated in the release. Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack were called to the scene near Branch Avenue around 8 p.m., according to the release. The driver and passenger of the Dodge were taken by ambulance to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medica…
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