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Police ID Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Baltimore County Crash Police ID Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Baltimore County Crash
Police ID Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Baltimore County Crash New details have been released by Maryland State Police investigators after two people were killed in a crash involving a pick-up and mobile crane that shut down I-83 on Wednesday in Baltimore County. Ruther Glen, Virginia resident Kevin Johnson, 53, was driving the truck that lost control and struck the Peterbilt crane being operated by 61-year-old James Hutson, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, officials say. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate in Sparks Glencoe when the pick-up hauling a trailer was headi…
Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash In Baltimore County: State PD Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash In Baltimore County: State PD
Pick-Up Truck Driver, Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash In Baltimore County: State PD Two people were killed in a crash involving a pick-up truck and mobile crane that shut down in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate in Sparks Glencoe when the pick-up hauling a trailer was traveling southbound on I-83 when for unknown reasons, lost control, crossed over into the northbound lanes, and struck a mobile crane. Both went up in flames and the initial incident caused three other vehicles to crash. The scene of the crash in Baltimore County. Baltim…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County
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…
5 Hospitalized In Rt 15 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PennDOT (UPDATE) 5 Hospitalized In Rt 15 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PennDOT (UPDATE)
5 Hospitalized In Rt 15 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PennDOT (Update) Five people are in the hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on US Route 15 North on Monday, July 22, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said.  The crash temporarily shuttered US Rt 15 between Exit: PA Route 2047 Lower Allen Drive to Exit: PA 581 East/ To I-83 - Harrisburg/Hershey beginning around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Schreffler detailed.  The crash involved multiple passenger vehicles, including a UPS truck, and a tractor-trailer towing flour — which overturned spilling fuel, according to Schreffler.  There is "no word on condit…
All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner
All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner All three men who were struck dead while working in a construction zone on Interstate 83 have been identified by the York County Coroner's office on Thursday evening.  The men have been identified as follows, Coroner Pam Gay stated in a release on April 18: Jesse McKenzie, 24 of the 100 block of Village Way, Somerset, who died of "Multiple Blunt Force Trauma." Robert Hampe, 42 of the 100 block Hickory Street, Meyersdale, who died of "Multiple Blunt Force Trauma." Philson Hinebaugh III, 24 of the 100 block Forest Edge Drive, Johnstown, who died of "Blunt Force Injuries."  All…
Man Charged With Murder Of Woman Found In Car On I-83 in Baltimore: Police Man Charged With Murder Of Woman Found In Car On I-83 in Baltimore: Police
Man Charged With Murder Of Woman Found In Car On I-83 in Baltimore: Police A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found with a fatal gunshot wound on I-83 in Baltimore, police say. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called at around 1 a.m. on Sunday morning to Exit 3 on the interstate to investigate calls of reports of a woman being shot. Upon arrival, police say that they found a 30-year-old woman suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound and Christopher Lee inside the vehicle, who was conscious and not injured.  Paramedics rushed the woman to the hospital, where died from her injury, according to the departme…
Procession Planned For Fallen Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III On Friday Procession Planned For Fallen Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III On Friday
Procession Planned For Fallen Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III On Friday The Baltimore County Police Department is cautioning motorists that there will be traffic disruptions on Friday as the fire department prepares for the funeral procession of firefighter Rodney Pitts, who died in the line of duty. On Thursday, Oct. 19, Pitts was killed battling a massive blaze in Northwest Baltimore that also claimed the life of Lt. Dillon Rinaldo, who died days after the fast-moving fatal fire at an area hospital. According to officials, the funeral procession is planned to begin at 8:45 a.m. from the funeral home to Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on North Charles Street in B…
All Southbound I-83 Lanes Closed For Tractor-Trailer Fire In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) All Southbound I-83 Lanes Closed For Tractor-Trailer Fire In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
All Southbound I-83 Lanes Closed For Tractor-Trailer Fire In Baltimore County (Developing) Traffic was backed up on I-83 in Baltimore County on Monday afternoon when a trailer went up in flames.  First responders and a Hazardous Materials team were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of I-83 in Parkton near Middletown Road and Mt. Carmel Roads at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday to extinguish a truck fire. TRUCK FIRE | A tractor-trailer fire has caused the closure of southbound I-83 @ York Rd #Parkton. @MDEnvironment requested to assist. No injuries reported. DT1304 TF pic.twitter.com/YwCWKeLhQR — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) June 26, 2023 No injur…
Passenger ID'd After Airplane Crash Into Truck On PA Turnpike (UPDATE) Passenger ID'd After Airplane Crash Into Truck On PA Turnpike (UPDATE)
Passenger ID'd After Airplane Crash Into Truck On PA Turnpike (Update) One person has died and another has been seriously hurt following a plane crash into a truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Capital City Airport, authorities say. Lawrence "Larry" Sager, 74, of Hummlestown died of multiple traumatic injuries from the crash at UPMC Harrisburg at 4:52 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023 and the plane is registered to Kenneth "Ken" Sager of Hummlestown, according to the FAA. Friends of the family posted on social media that Ken is at Hershey Medical Center and has undergone surgery. One friend said that "He had just put thousands of dollars into an engine refu…
No Stars: Uber Passenger Verbally, Physically Assaults Driver In MD, State Police Say No Stars: Uber Passenger Verbally, Physically Assaults Driver In MD, State Police Say
No Stars: Uber Passenger Verbally, Physically Assaults Driver In MD, State Police Say An Uber passenger in Maryland likely saw his rating drop on the app after physically and verbally abusing a driver in Baltimore County during a weekend ride, state police say. Eduardo Castillo, 30, took an Uber driver through the ringer on Friday, April 21, allegedly smoking drugs and essentially taking his victim hostage during a treacherous trek from Pennsylvania into Baltimore until his mother saved the day. The trail of tears (and other things), began shortly before 4 p.m. on on Friday, when Maryland State Police investigators from the Golden Ring Barrack received an emergency 911 call…
Maryland Elementary School Calls Classes Early Due To Fumes From Overnight Farm Fire Maryland Elementary School Calls Classes Early Due To Fumes From Overnight Farm Fire
Maryland Elementary School Calls Classes Early Due To Fumes From Overnight Farm Fire A Maryland elementary school was forced to close early on Thursday morning due to an overnight fire. Baltimore County Public School officials announced that Sparks Elementary School on Belfast Road had to close at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 due to fumes from an overnight fire at a nearby farm close to I-83. At 12:36 AM @HerefordFire was alerted to an outside fire on Cold Bottom Rd near I-83. A pile of hale bales was found on fire.The fire is under control but is not out. There will be smoke in the area and near I-83 throughout the day. The fire is being monitored by farm personnel.…
Here's What We Know After Three Teens Busted Following High-Speed Baltimore Police Pursuit Here's What We Know After Three Teens Busted Following High-Speed Baltimore Police Pursuit
Here's What We Know After Three Teens Busted Following High-Speed Baltimore Police Pursuit Three teens are in custody after being busted with illegal handguns and marijuana following a high-speed pursuit with police in Baltimore on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, a Baltimore Police officer’s License Plate Reader (LPR) alerted to a vehicle wanted in connection to an armed robbery, and when the teens noticed a police presence around them, they proceeded to speed away in an attempt to avoid being apprehended. Police said that the teen driver proceeded onto multiple highways, driving recklessly, and striking a civilian vehicle in further attempts to …
High-Speed Chase: Three In Custody Following Police Pursuit Through Baltimore: Reports High-Speed Chase: Three In Custody Following Police Pursuit Through Baltimore: Reports
High-Speed Chase: Three In Custody Following Police Pursuit Through Baltimore: Reports Three suspects were taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit that ended on I-83 in Maryland on Friday afternoon, according to reports. At approximately noon on Friday, Sept. 16, the chase began in Baltimore City when police pursued a blue sedan, weaving in and out of traffic while speeding along the outer loop of I-695, CBS reported. The car then made its way to I-83, where three suspects were apprehended after bailing from the car when it malfunctioned. NottinghamMD reported that all three suspects were taken into custody after a brief foot chase with police. Police have not id…
Possible I-83 Road-Rage Shooting In Maryland Under Investigation, State Police Say Possible I-83 Road-Rage Shooting In Maryland Under Investigation, State Police Say
Possible I-83 Road-Rage Shooting In Maryland Under Investigation, State Police Say State Police in Maryland are investigating a potential road-rage shooting on I-83 in Baltimore County, authorities announced. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to a report of a shooting that occurred on northbound Interstate 83 between Shawan Road and Belfast Road in Cockeysville at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to investigators. The preliminary investigation determined someone driving an SUV allegedly shot the victim’s vehicle multiple times on its passenger side, police said. The suspect vehicle then continued northbound on I-8…
Overturned Garbage Truck Causes I-83 HazMat Situation Overturned Garbage Truck Causes I-83 HazMat Situation
Overturned Garbage Truck Causes I-83 HazMat Situation A garbage truck rollover on I-83 slowed traffic during morning rush hour Wednesday, June 22 in Baltimore County. A HazMat team was called to the northbound side between exits 10 and 13 around 8:58 a.m., county police say. Two people suffered minor injuries. 
70+ Car Crash Closes Route 581 For Hours 70+ Car Crash Closes Route 581 For Hours
70+ Car Crash Closes Route 581 For Hours A pileup involving approximately 70 vehicles will shut Route 581 in Cumberland County indefinitely Saturday, March 12. The crash was reported on the eastbound side near mile marker 7.1 around 2:10 p.m., in the wake of the afternoon snow storm. It happened between exits for Route 15 and I-83. Several injuries were reported, though none were life-threatening, authorities said. Drivers sat in traffic for two or three hours, some without heat, before being reunited with their families or taken to a local firehouse for treatment.
I-83 Driver Missing After Crash, Police Say I-83 Driver Missing After Crash, Police Say
I-83 Driver Missing After Crash, Police Say Police in Dauphin County are looking for a driver they say went missing following a crash on I-83. Stephen Salazar, 61, has not been seen or heard from since his involvement in a crash on northbound I-83 near the 2nd Street exit on December 23 around 5:30 p.m., Lower Paxton Township police said. Salazar is 5'8" tall and described as having a heavy build with black hair. Anyone having information on Salazar's whereabouts is asked to contact LPTPD at 717-558-6900 or submit a tip through CrimeWatch.
Driver Hospitalized In Central PA Road-Rage Shooting, Suspect At-Large, Police Say Driver Hospitalized In Central PA Road-Rage Shooting, Suspect At-Large, Police Say
Driver Hospitalized In Central PA Road-Rage Shooting, Suspect At-Large, Police Say A road rage incident escalated to gun violence on Thursday, according to police. A black Acura SUV and a white SUV with tinted windows got into a “road rage incident" on Route 22 near the I-83 overpass just after 12 p.m., according to Susquehanna Township police.  The two vehicles continued on to Walnut Street when the driver of the white SUV fired a single shot into the black Acura SUV. The driver of the black Acura was hit by the bullet and has been taken to the hospital. Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Darryl Brown at dbrown@susquehannat…
Car Flies Off I-83 In Harrisburg, Landing Near Train Car Flies Off I-83 In Harrisburg, Landing Near Train
Car Flies Off I-83 In Harrisburg, Landing Near Train Two people were injured Monday night when a car went down an embankment along I-83 in Harrisburg, according to Emergency Dispatch Services. The accident occurred near Exit 45 to South 32nd Street in Harrisburg just before 8 p.m. I-83 remained closed or with partial lane restriction for hours as crews cleared the scene. The car involved changed lanes before crossing an embankment, going down the incline, landing just short of a parked train, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. “One person [involved in the crash] will either be taken by ambulance or flown for medical ca…
Authorities ID Man, 36, Killed In I-76, PA Turnpike Crash Authorities ID Man, 36, Killed In I-76, PA Turnpike Crash
Authorities ID Man, 36, Killed In I-76, PA Turnpike Crash The man who died in Monday morning’s fatal turnpike crash has been identified. A utility truck crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer on I-76 by mile marker 246.6 at 9:17 a.m. according to PA Turnpike officials. The utility truck driver died at the scene and a coroner was called, according to Emergency Dispatch Services.  The driver has been identified by officials as Kevin Hostetter, 36 of Myerstown, Lebanon County, according to WGAL News 8. Traffic was diverted to Route 283, I-83 and I-81 for hours. The turnpike reopened just before 3 p.m. Pennsylvania State Police are inv…
Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-83 Sends 5K Lbs. Of Plastic Rolling Along Highway (Photos) Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-83 Sends 5K Lbs. Of Plastic Rolling Along Highway (Photos)
Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-83 Sends 5K Lbs. Of Plastic Rolling Along Highway (Photos) A tractor-trailer hauling 5,000 lbs. of rolled plastic crashed on I-83 in Cumberland County on Tuesday night, according to West Shore Bureau of Fire. The tractor-trailer carrying eight rolls of plastic crashed between exits 41B to Lemoyne and 40B to New Cumberland around midnight. One of the rolls hit an SUV head-on-- totaling the vehicle, according to West Shore Bureau of Fire. Another roll of plastic traveled about 1,000 feet away from the scene of the crash, down the southbound lane. “As a train was passing through town, a very loud noise was heard by the members,"  said West Shore B…
Support Surges For Family After PA Dad Facebook Live Streamed Deadly Motorcycle Crash Support Surges For Family After PA Dad Facebook Live Streamed Deadly Motorcycle Crash
Support Surges For Family After PA Dad Facebook Live Streamed Deadly Motorcycle Crash Support is surging for the family of 26-year-old Patrick Clafferty, who  unknowingly live-streamed his final moments while riding his motorcycle on Sunday on I-83. A GoFundMe mourning the loss of the dad of three, launched by Joey Rhew, had raised more than $15,000 as of Monday evening. “A beautiful father, son, friend and brother was taken from us way too soon.” Rhew wrote on the campaign page. “Leaving three beautiful children behind as well as two devastated parents.” Condolences pour in for Patrick Clafferty.GoFundMe photo “Patrick we will miss you brother. Keep burning that rubber…