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Mugshot Of Accused Arlington Ambulance Thief Released Mugshot Of Accused Arlington Ambulance Thief Released
Mugshot Of Accused Arlington Ambulance Thief Released Police have released the mugshot of a man who they say led a police pursuit in a stolen ambulance and hitting several cars in the process over the weekend in Arlington. Darell T. Caldwell, 30, of Brandywine, MD, is facing federal charges after switching from a pickup truck to an ambulance in leading a pursuit and crashing multiple times along I-395 in Arlington, authorities said. Trouble began for Caldwell around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, when Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the 74 mile marker, State Police said.  T…

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
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Federal Charges For Man Who Led I-395 Pursuit, Caused 13 Crashes In Stolen Ambulance: Police Federal Charges For Man Who Led I-395 Pursuit, Caused 13 Crashes In Stolen Ambulance: Police
Federal Charges For Man Who Led I-395 Pursuit, Caused 13 Crashes In Stolen Ambulance: Police A Maryland man is facing federal charges after switching from a pickup truck to an ambulance in leading a pursuit and crashing multiple times along I-395 in Arlington, authorities said. Trouble began for Darell T. Caldwell, 30, of Brandywine, MD, around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, when Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the 74 mile marker, State Police said.  The truck, which had been reported stolen out of Falls Church, VA, fled the scene. The driver of the other vehicle involved in this crash was transported to a n…

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
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Storm Damage Shuts GW Parkway Storm Damage Shuts GW Parkway
Storm Damage Shuts GW Parkway A seven-mile stretch of the George Washington Parkway was closed Monday, July 31 due to storm damage. Downed trees were strewn across the roadway, which was shut around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, and remained closed Monday. According to the National Park Service, the highway was closed from Spout Run Parkway to I-495, with the exception of the northbound lanes from Route 123 to I-495. The southbound lanes of the Spout Run Parkway were also closed as tree crews work to remove trees from the roadway. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incid…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area
Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area A $161 million construction project along the George Washington Parkway is under way, which means delays are to be expected in the DC area. The National Park Service announced a new traffic pattern that went into effect Saturday, April 22. It will last until 2025, when the project is expected to conclude. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction will remain open at all times.  The first phase of the project is road widening of the median along the northbound lanes and on two bridges between Route 123 and Spout Run. Bridge work is independent of road work as s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver Pulled From Car, Hospitalized In Nasty Arlington Crash: Fire Officials Driver Pulled From Car, Hospitalized In Nasty Arlington Crash: Fire Officials
Driver Pulled From Car, Hospitalized In Nasty Arlington Crash: Fire Officials Police shut down northbound lanes of the George Washington Parkway Thursday evening, June 2, as authorities investigate a serious crash. Rescue crews rushed one woman to the hospital.  The wreck happened at 5:30 p.m. just north of N. Glebe Road on the parkway, the Arlington County Fire Department tweeted. Firefighters cut a woman out of her car, but her condition is unclear.  Police haven't released details of the crash, but officers remained on the scene hours after as they investigated the incident. Traffic on the parkway was backed up for miles as officials diverted all northbound traff…

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by Josh Lanier