Driver Ejected, Killed In I-495 Crash Near I-95 That Shut Down Beltway Lanes (DEVELOPING) Driver Ejected, Killed In I-495 Crash Near I-95 That Shut Down Beltway Lanes (DEVELOPING)
Driver Ejected, Killed In I-495 Crash Near I-95 That Shut Down Beltway Lanes (Developing) One person was killed on I-495 in Maryland on Wednesday in a crash that shut down lanes of the Beltway during the morning commute. Shortly after 9:15 a.m. on March 18, first responders were called to a stretch of the interstate near I-95 northbound, where multiple vehicles collided and one person was ejected in Prince George's County. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency crews shut down lanes on the Inner Loop as they responded, while the ramp to I-95 northbound remained blocked during the investigation. The crash created major delays across the region, with traffic backing u…
MARC Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Maryland, Road Shut During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING) MARC Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Maryland, Road Shut During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING)
MARC Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Maryland, Road Shut During Rush Hour (Developing) A MARC passenger train struck a vehicle sitting on the tracks in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon, triggering a massive emergency response and shutting down a busy roadway during rush hour. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. at the railroad crossing near Randolph Road and Nebel Street in Rockville, when a vehicle ended up on the tracks and was hit by the oncoming train, according to Montgomery County officials. First responders arrived to find the train had collided with the vehicle at the crossing, drawing a large-scale response from fire and rescue crews across the county. Twitter/@…
Ground Stop Hits BWI As Storms Cause Massive Delays At Reagan National (DEVELOPING) Ground Stop Hits BWI As Storms Cause Massive Delays At Reagan National (DEVELOPING)
Ground Stop Hits BWI As Storms Cause Massive Delays At Reagan National (Developing) Air travel across the Maryland–DC region is being slammed by weather Monday afternoon, with flights grounded at one major airport and delays piling up at another. A ground stop was issued at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) beginning at 3:14 p.m. Monday, March 16, halting departures bound for the airport as thunderstorms move through the region, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The stop is scheduled to remain in place until 4:30 p.m., though the FAA says there is a medium chance the restriction could be extended depending on storm activity. The grounding cu…
Two Dead After Driver Uses Shoulder To Run Red Light In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says Two Dead After Driver Uses Shoulder To Run Red Light In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says
Two Dead After Driver Uses Shoulder To Run Red Light In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says Two people were killed in Southern Maryland on Sunday afternoon when a driver ran a red light while driving on the shoulder and smashed into a pickup truck, endangering the life of a sheriff's deputy. Charlotte Hall resident Keith Mersing II, 42, and Troy Coley, 35, of New Carrollton, both died at the hospital after the former allegedly drove recklessly, sped through the light, and crashed into another driver, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say a 2016 GMC Sierra, operated by Austin Schultz of Leonardtown, was making a left turn from northbound Three Notch…
BMW Driver Charged After Fairfax County Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Virginia Road, Police Say BMW Driver Charged After Fairfax County Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Virginia Road, Police Say
BMW Driver Charged After Fairfax County Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Virginia Road, Police Say The driver of a BMW that struck and killed a Maryland woman crossing a busy Virginia roadway late last month has now been charged, authorities announced on Sunday. Officers initially responded shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, to a stretch of John Marr Drive between Backlick Road and Ravensworth Road in Annandale, where there were reports of a pedestrian who had been hit, according to Fairfax County Police. Investigators determined that Lucas Lese, 20, of Springfield, was driving a 2012 BMW westbound on John Marr Drive toward Ravensworth Road when the crash happened, police said. …
From Pump To Pond: Gas Spill Sends Fuel Flowing Through Storm Drains Before Hazmat Contains It From Pump To Pond: Gas Spill Sends Fuel Flowing Through Storm Drains Before Hazmat Contains It
From Pump To Pond: Gas Spill Sends Fuel Flowing Through Storm Drains Before Hazmat Contains It A gasoline spill in Maryland late Saturday night sent fuel flowing through Rockville streets and into storm drains — eventually reaching a nearby pond before hazmat crews rushed in to contain it. Firefighters were dispatched around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, to the area of Route 355 and Rollins Avenue in Rockville after reports of a fuel spill involving a gasoline delivery truck, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Crews arrived to find a truck at a gas station that was having problems while dispensing gasoline, officials said. Fuel began spilling and flowing down the roa…
Speeding Corvette Crash Kills Two In Virginia After Car Slams Into Tree: Police Speeding Corvette Crash Kills Two In Virginia After Car Slams Into Tree: Police
Speeding Corvette Crash Kills Two In Virginia After Car Slams Into Tree: Police A high-speed crash involving a Corvette turned deadly in Virginia, leaving two people dead after the sports car veered off the road and struck a tree. In Nokesville, police say Kristopher McCandless, 61, of Nokesville, and Jessica Preast, 45, of Charleston, West Virginia, were killed when the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette they were in crashed Saturday afternoon. Officers were called to the intersection of Parkgate Drive and Old Church Road shortly after noon on March 14 to investigate a serious single-vehicle crash. Investigators determined the Corvette had been traveling at a high rate of speed…
Three Dead, Two Hurt In Deadly Single-Vehicle Reston Crash: Police (DEVELOPING) Three Dead, Two Hurt In Deadly Single-Vehicle Reston Crash: Police (DEVELOPING)
Three Dead, Two Hurt In Deadly Single-Vehicle Reston Crash: Police (Developing) Three people are dead and two others are hurt after a single-vehicle crash in Virginia early Saturday morning, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called around 8:30 a.m. on March 14 to the intersection of Fox Mill Road and Folkstone Drive in Reston, where there was a reported crash. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers survived but suffered serious injuries, according to police. One adult was rushed to a nearby hospital in life-threatening condition, while another passenger was transported with injuries that were not consider…
Ground Stops Issued At BWI, Reagan, Dulles Airports Amid FAA 'Equipment Outages' (DEVELOPING) Ground Stops Issued At BWI, Reagan, Dulles Airports Amid FAA 'Equipment Outages' (DEVELOPING)
Ground Stops Issued At BWI, Reagan, Dulles Airports Amid FAA 'Equipment Outages' (Developing) A chemical smell at the Potomac TRACON is disrupting flights across the DMV region. In Maryland, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) beginning at 4:51 p.m. Friday, March 13, citing an equipment outage, according to the FAA’s National Airspace Status system. The ground stop is currently scheduled to remain in effect until 7 p.m., though the FAA says the probability of an extension is medium (between 30 percent and 60 percent). In Virginia, the FAA also issued a ground stop at Washington Dulles Interna…
Car Crashes Into Maryland Living Room, Trapping Two In Late-Night Rescue (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Into Maryland Living Room, Trapping Two In Late-Night Rescue (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Into Maryland Living Room, Trapping Two In Late-Night Rescue (Photos) Disaster was averted in Maryland on Thursday night, when a car came crashing into the living room of a Montgomery County home. The scary scene unfolded in Germantown around 11:30 p.m. on March 12, when a vehicle slammed into an end-of-row townhouse in the 13600 block of Palmetto Circle in the Kingsview Ridge neighborhood. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Photos from the scene show the vehicle buried deep inside the home’s living room as firefighters worked through the night to rescue those involved and stabilize the damaged structure. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Two people who were inside the townhouse at the …
Ruff Landing: Car Takes Unexpected Dip In Dog Pool After Crashing Into K9 Wellness Center Ruff Landing: Car Takes Unexpected Dip In Dog Pool After Crashing Into K9 Wellness Center
Ruff Landing: Car Takes Unexpected Dip In Dog Pool After Crashing Into K9 Wellness Center Cannonball!  A driver in Montgomery County accidentally made a splash landing through the front of a building in the Potomac Oak Center, ending up in a swimming pool designed for dogs. First responders were called shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, to the K9 Aquatic Daycare Center on Travilah Road near Glen Road in Potomac, when a vehicle went through the storefront. The car came to rest in the swimming pool. K9 Aquatic Daycare Center Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to Montgomery County Fire and EMS officials, the driver was evaluated by paramedics and taken to an ar…
All Clear At Reagan National After Suspicious Package Forces Concourse Evacuation (UPDATED) All Clear At Reagan National After Suspicious Package Forces Concourse Evacuation (UPDATED)
All Clear At Reagan National After Suspicious Package Forces Concourse Evacuation (Updated) The security scare that briefly disrupted operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Thursday morning is over. Airport officials said the suspicious package that triggered an evacuation in Concourse D was cleared around 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, after being examined by the Arlington County Fire Department. Passengers are now being allowed back into the area as airport operations return to normal. Travelers were advised to check their gate assignments and flight times with their airline, as schedules may have shifted during the investigation. The incident began around …