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Third Trooper Hit In Weekend As Suspected DUI Driver Slams Into Cruiser On I-270 (PHOTOS) Third Trooper Hit In Weekend As Suspected DUI Driver Slams Into Cruiser On I-270 (PHOTOS)
Third Trooper Hit In Weekend As Suspected DUI Driver Slams Into Cruiser On I-270 (Photos) An allegedly drunk driver is facing charges after hospitalizing a Maryland State Police trooper when he slammed into his cruiser on I-270 in Montgomery County on Sunday night. Troopers were called shortly before 9:30 p.m. on March 23 to the southbound lanes of the interstate near Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg, where there was a reported crash involving a trooper. Investigators say that Gaithersburg resident Job David Martinez, 35, was heading south on I-270 when his Honda crashed into the back of a marked patrol vehicle, which had its emergency lights activated at the time. SB I270 …
Tesla Sought After Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash Leaves Man Injured In Virginia, Police Say Tesla Sought After Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash Leaves Man Injured In Virginia, Police Say
Tesla Sought After Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash Leaves Man Injured In Virginia, Police Say A man who stopped his car after noticing smoke coming from it was struck by a passing vehicle in a late-night hit-and-run crash in Virginia, police said. At approximately 10:55 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, in Leesburg, the victim stopped in the middle lane of Battlefield Parkway SE near Sycolin Road SE to check smoke coming from his vehicle.  He was then struck by a passing car traveling southbound. Police said the driver did not stop and sped away from the scene. The suspect Tesla Leesburg Police Department Investigators believe the vehicle involved may be a gray Tesla and said t…
Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand
Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand Federal safety officials have escalated their investigation into more than 1.2 million Ford pickups after complaints about sudden transmission downshifts more than doubled, officials said. The probe into about 1,270,970 Ford F-150 trucks expanded on Friday, Jan. 30, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency first opened a preliminary investigation into the pickup's issues back in March 2025.  The problems involve F-150s from the model years 2015 through 2017, equipped with the 6R80 transmission. Since the initial probe, the NHTSA has identifi…
Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know
Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling more than 126,000 trucks and SUVs because their engines could stall while driving, raising the risk of a crash. The recall was issued for about 126,691 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday, Nov. 6. The issue affects 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra pickups, 2022-2024 Lexus LX SUVs, and 2024 Lexus GX SUVs equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and damage the main bearings. "This can lead to potential engine knockin…
Late-Night Maryland Crash Leaves Two Teens Dead After Car Hits Tree, Police Say Late-Night Maryland Crash Leaves Two Teens Dead After Car Hits Tree, Police Say
Late-Night Maryland Crash Leaves Two Teens Dead After Car Hits Tree, Police Say Two teens were killed when a car veered off the road and slammed into a tree in Essex overnight, according to Baltimore County Police. The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Austin Lautenschlager and 19-year-old David Santos III, who were both pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Officers were called around 12:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, to the 2200 block of Holly Neck Road for a reported single-vehicle crash involving a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, according to investigators. Detectives determined the Malibu had been traveling westbound when it left the roadway and struck at least o…
Maryland Man Killed After Truck Rolls Over, Crashes Into Embankment In Bushwood: Sheriff Maryland Man Killed After Truck Rolls Over, Crashes Into Embankment In Bushwood: Sheriff
Maryland Man Killed After Truck Rolls Over, Crashes Into Embankment In Bushwood: Sheriff A 58-year-old Maryland man was killed after his pickup truck rolled over in a violent crash in St. Mary’s County, authorities said. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called around 4:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to the area of Sugar Hole Road and Old Trappe Lane in Bushwood for a report of a motor vehicle collision with entrapment. According to investigators, Dale Lee Buckler, of Bushwood, was driving a 2008 Ford Ranger west on Sugar Hole Road when, for unknown reasons, the truck left the roadway to the left, struck a driveway culvert and an embankment before rolling…
Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police
Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police A Virginia Safety Service Patroller was killed in a violent crash on I-95 after being struck while helping a stranded driver, state police announced. The crash happened Saturday night, Sept. 6, shortly before 8 p.m. in the northbound lanes near the 151-mile marker, investigators said. According to Virginia State Police, the contracted VDOT patroller was assisting a disabled Audi on the shoulder and right travel lane when a Chrysler 300 lost control, crossed all lanes, and slammed into both the patroller and the Audi driver. The patroller was rushed to a nearby hospital but did not survive,…
DC Duo Busted After $1.2K Mercedes Grocery Heist Crashes In Maryland: Sheriff DC Duo Busted After $1.2K Mercedes Grocery Heist Crashes In Maryland: Sheriff
DC Duo Busted After $1.2K Mercedes Grocery Heist Crashes In Maryland: Sheriff A Mercedes getaway car loaded with stolen groceries turned a Maryland theft into a crash-and-chase case, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the suspects — Lonnell Demontae Jennings, 27, and Khadijah Tufaye Spurlock, 24, both of Washington, DC — stuffed a shopping cart with about $1,200 worth of detergent, meat, and other items from a Waldorf grocery store before trying to make a quick escape. Patrol officers in Charles County spotted the pair getting into a white Mercedes ML350 in the store’s parking lot around 10:59 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Jennings floored it, bu…
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Virginia Motorcyclist, Police Say Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Virginia Motorcyclist, Police Say
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Virginia Motorcyclist, Police Say A Virginia motorcyclist died overnight after losing control of his bike and slamming into a parked car in Prince William County, police said. Gary Virgil Teman was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide — without a proper license  when he failed to make a turn and crashed off Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Officers responded to the area of Dale Blvd. and Greenwood Dr. around 1:41 a.m., according to Prince William County Police Department Public Information Officer Renee Carr. Teman had just passed through the intersection with Greenwood Dri…
USPS Truck Hits, Kills Woman In DMV—Police Slam Leaked Video Online (UPDATED) USPS Truck Hits, Kills Woman In DMV—Police Slam Leaked Video Online (UPDATED)
USPS Truck Hits, Kills Woman In DMV—Police Slam Leaked Video Online (Updated) A woman died after she was hit by a United States Postal Service truck in Maryland — and now, police are calling out the unauthorized release of disturbing footage that showed the crash online before the victim’s family was even notified. The fatal collision happened around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Road in Kensington, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers from the 2nd District were called to the scene for a report of a pedestrian-involved crash.  Investigators said 64-year-old Mairi Nicola M…
DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life' DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life'
DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life' She loved to travel, smile, and turn every new day into an adventure — and now a Maryland family is mourning the vibrant woman they lost too soon. District resident Trinh Viet Tran, 31, was killed in an ATV crash late Friday night, June 6, in Oxon Hill, according to Prince George’s County Police.  Police say the collision happened around 10:20 p.m. at the intersection of Livingston Road and Crisfield Drive. Tran was found critically injured at the scene and rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead at 11:22 p.m., her family confirmed in a newly launched GoFundMe…
ID Of Chantilly Speeding Teen In Loudoun County Crash: Sheriff ID Of Chantilly Speeding Teen In Loudoun County Crash: Sheriff
Khalid Al Rakan, 18, Killed In Loudoun County Crash: Sheriff An 18-year-old from Chantilly was killed in a crash in South Riding, and investigators say speed may have been a factor, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced. Khalid Al Rakan, 18, of Chantilly, was identified Monday, June 9, as the driver of a Volkswagen Jetta who died following a two-vehicle crash that happened around 2:15 p.m. on Friday, at the intersection of Tall Cedars Parkway and South Riding Boulevard, according to officials. Al Rakan and a front-seat passenger in the Jetta were both taken to a nearby hospital after the crash. The teen was later pronounced dead. The driver …
Amtrak Train Slams Into Pickup Truck In Virginia—Driver Charged With Reckless Driving: Police Amtrak Train Slams Into Pickup Truck In Virginia—Driver Charged With Reckless Driving: Police
Amtrak Train Slams Into Pickup Truck In Virginia—Driver Charged With Reckless Driving: Police The driver who caused a violent train strike in Virginia is now facing charges following an investigation into the crash, police say. Bealeton resident John Edward Bates, 54, was charged with reckless driving following a serious crash that caused chaos for some in Bristow last month. The strike was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at a private crossing near Milford Road and Bristow Road in Bristow, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Bates was driving a 2019 Ford F-350 with a trailer westbound on Milford Road when he crossed the t…
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66 In Virginia: State Police Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66 In Virginia: State Police
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66 In Virginia: State Police A motorcyclist speeding at more than 100 mph died in a fiery crash on I-66 after fleeing from police in Fairfax County, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 12 a.m. Sunday, April 27, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted the motorcycle flying eastbound on I-66 near Nutley Street, officials said. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop, the rider refused to pull over and sped away, prompting a short pursuit, police said. The trooper quickly terminated the pursuit for safety reasons and slowed down, but moments later came across a crash involving the same motorcycle an…
Thanksgiving Travel Snarled After Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-270 In DMV Thanksgiving Travel Snarled After Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-270 In DMV
Thanksgiving Travel Snarled After Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-270 In DMV With millions of travelers hitting the road before Thanksgiving, some will have to wait to reach their destination after a multi-vehicle crash temporarily blocked several lanes on I-270. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded at around noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27 to a stretch of the northbound lanes involving multiple vehicles and a tractor-trailer. The crash was reported in the area Watkins Mill Road and Middlebrook Road in the area of Exit 13B, forcing crews to divert traffic at Exit 13A. During the investigation into the incident, traffic was temporarily diverted f…
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Stafford County: Virginia DOT Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Stafford County: Virginia DOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Stafford County: Virginia DOT Some motorists were met by lengthy delays on I-95 in advance of the Monday afternoon commute due to a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer. First responders in Stafford County were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the interstate near Garrisonville, where there was the reported crash, tying up traffic for several miles.  Traffic on I-95 in Stafford County Virginia DOT According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, motorists can continue to expect delays as all lanes are closed with traffic only getting by in the right lane as of 3:40 p.m. on Aug…
Pursuit From Fairfax Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING) Pursuit From Fairfax Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING)
Pursuit From Fairfax Into Maryland 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 …
Married Couple From West Virginia Killed In Single-Vehicle Van Crash In Virginia: State Police Married Couple From West Virginia Killed In Single-Vehicle Van Crash In Virginia: State Police
Married Couple From West Virginia Killed In Single-Vehicle Van Crash In Virginia: State Police A couple married for more than three decades from West Virginia were killed earlier this month in a Virginia crash on Route 259, according to state police. Randy Malick, 58, and wife Frances Malick, 57, both of Charles Town, have been identified as the pair who were killed in a Frederick County crash on Friday afternoon. According to police, at approximately 6 p.m. on Aug. 2, a Ford Econoline van was heading south on Route 259 when it ran off the right side of the road for unknown reasons and struck a tree. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. They were reportedly o…
Crash Investigation Leads To Lane Closures, Delays On I-395 North In Fairfax County Crash Investigation Leads To Lane Closures, Delays On I-395 North In Fairfax County
Crash Investigation Leads To Lane Closures, Delays On I-395 North In Fairfax County The afternoon commute got off to a rocky start for some in Fairfax County when a crash snarled up traffic on I-395 on Friday. Motorists were delayed on Aug. 2, when a crash was reported shortly before 4:30 p.m., which left several northbound lanes of the interstate shut down, bottling up traffic for miles. Crash: NB on I-395 at MM3.3 (0.6mi north of Little River Trnpk Exit3B) in Fairfax Co. 2 NB travel lanes closed. 4:20PM — 511 Virginia (@511statewideva) August 2, 2024 The north left shoulder, left lane, and center lane were all closed, according to the Virginia Department of Transpor…