Maryland Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In Route 85 Crash After Being Thrown From Bike, Sheriff Says Maryland Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In Route 85 Crash After Being Thrown From Bike, Sheriff Says
Maryland Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In Route 85 Crash After Being Thrown From Bike, Sheriff Says A 23-year-old Maryland motorcyclist was killed after being thrown from his bike in a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called around 10 p.m. on Monday, April 27, to a stretch of the northbound lanes of Route 85 near Spectrum Drive, for a reported two-vehicle collision involving a motorcyclist. According to the sheriff's office, Ijamsville resident Christoph Kenny was riding a 2019 Suzuki motorcycle when he rear-ended a 2013 Honda. He was thrown from the bike and suffered serious injuries. Detectives say Kenny was treated by paramedics at…
Maryland Marks Work Zone Safety Week, Worker Killed Less Than 24 Hours Later Maryland Marks Work Zone Safety Week, Worker Killed Less Than 24 Hours Later
Maryland Marks Work Zone Safety Week, Worker Killed Less Than 24 Hours Later A Maryland highway worker was struck and killed on the Capital Beltway just one day after the state marked the end of Work Zone Safety Week, prompting outrage from his union and renewed calls for drivers to slow down. Robert W. Dempsey, 40, of Ellicott City, was killed shortly before noon on Saturday, April 25, while working along the Inner Loop near Route 414 in Forestville, Maryland State Police said. Dempsey was outside his emergency vehicle setting up cones on the ramp from St. Barnabas Road when he was hit by a passing SUV, investigators said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
Virginia Motorcyclist, 20, Killed After Losing Control, Crashing Into Light Pole: Police Virginia Motorcyclist, 20, Killed After Losing Control, Crashing Into Light Pole: Police
Virginia Motorcyclist, 20, Killed After Losing Control, Crashing Into Light Pole: Police A 20-year-old man was killed in Virginia after losing control and being thrown from his motorcycle.  Jared Brundage has been identified by the Culpeper Police Department as the rider who was killed in an overnight crash. Police say Brundage was heading westbound on Colonel Jameson Boulevard in Culpeper around 11 p.m. on April 23 when he struck a curb. According to the department, the impact caused Brundage to be ejected from his motorcycle and into a light pole. Paramedics attempted life-saving measures at the scene before rushing Brundage to UVA Culpeper Hospital, …
Murder-Suicide Under Investigation After Elderly Couple Found Dead In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Murder-Suicide Under Investigation After Elderly Couple Found Dead In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Murder-Suicide Under Investigation After Elderly Couple Found Dead In Maryland (Developing) Police in Maryland are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after an elderly couple was found dead on Friday. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called shortly before 11:30 a.m. on April 24 to the 9000 block of Tammy Road in Nottingham to investigate a reported homicide. Upon arrival, two elderly victims were found by first responders and pronounced dead at the scene. In an update amid the ongoing investigation, police said the incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide. Both victims suffered fatal gunshot wounds, according to police. The deadly shootin…
9th Street Tunnel Still Closed Day After Metro Bus Fire As Crews Clear Heavy Damage (PHOTOS) 9th Street Tunnel Still Closed Day After Metro Bus Fire As Crews Clear Heavy Damage (PHOTOS)
9th Street Tunnel Still Closed Day After Metro Bus Fire As Crews Clear Heavy Damage (Photos) Nearly 24 hours after a Metrobus burst into flames underground, a major DC tunnel remains shut down as crews work to clear debris, assess damage, and restore the roadway. The 9th Street tunnel remained closed as of late Friday morning following the dramatic bus fire that filled the area with thick smoke the night before. We are working closely with the manufacturer and our bus team is developing plans to mitigate any impacts to bus service as a result of us taking this proactive measure. Safety is our core value, and we appreciate our partners who responded to scene. — Metro Forward (@wm…
WATCH: Metro Bus Engulfed In Flames In DC Tunnel As Thick Smoke Pours Into Sky (DEVELOPING) WATCH: Metro Bus Engulfed In Flames In DC Tunnel As Thick Smoke Pours Into Sky (DEVELOPING)
Watch: Metro Bus Engulfed In Flames In DC Tunnel As Thick Smoke Pours Into Sky (Developing) A Metrobus caught fire inside a downtown DC tunnel Thursday evening, quickly becoming “well involved” as crews worked to evacuate drivers and fight flames in a smoke-filled roadway. The fire broke out around 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, inside the 9th Street tunnel, where thick black smoke began pouring into the air as emergency crews rushed to the scene. DC Fire and EMS said the bus was “well involved” as firefighters worked to establish a strategy to attack the flames and confirm that everyone inside the tunnel had been evacuated. Update bus fire 9th St tunnel. Bus well involved. …
Wrong-Way Driver Charged For Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Woodbridge Couple: Police Wrong-Way Driver Charged For Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Woodbridge Couple: Police
Wrong-Way Driver Charged For Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Woodbridge Couple: Police The wrong-way driver who triggered a fatal chain-reaction crash that claimed the life of a Virginia couple has been charged, authorities announced on Wednesday. Woodbridge resident Jasmine Ariah Thomas, 27, is facing charges in connection with the crash that killed Amanda Chaloupka, 40, and Patrick Michael Chaloupka, 42, last month. At around 6:45 p.m. on March 8, police say that officers were called to the intersection of Cardinal Drive and Whips Run Drive in Woodbridge to investigate a reported multi-vehicle crash. Investigators determined that Thomas was driving a Hyundai Genesis t…
11 Injured After WMATA Work Vehicle Strikes Train At Metro Center; NTSB Investigating 11 Injured After WMATA Work Vehicle Strikes Train At Metro Center; NTSB Investigating
11 Injured After Wmata Work Vehicle Strikes Train At Metro Center; NTSB Investigating A routine overnight shift turned chaotic underground in DC when a WMATA work vehicle slammed into a stopped Metro train at Metro Center, leaving 11 people hurt and triggering major delays for the morning commute. The crash happened just before midnight on Tuesday, April 21, at the close of service, inside the Metro Center station in Northwest Washington, DC. A Silver Line work vehicle made contact with a stationary passenger train, WMATA confirmed, injuring riders onboard. Eleven people were hurt in the collision, though all injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Everyone impacte…
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Identified As Family Faces New Loss 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Identified As Family Faces New Loss
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Identified As Family Faces New Loss A 24-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash in Maryland has now been identified by police. Donald Charles Ebaugh, of Hampstead, died following the collision, Howard County Police announced in an update on Sunday, April 19. In Marriottsville, officers responded around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, to Marriottsville Road near Warwick Way for a reported crash involving a motorcycle. Investigators say a 2014 Yamaha FZ09 was traveling northbound when a 2023 Nissan Rogue heading south attempted to make a left turn onto Warwick Way. The motorcycle struck the Nissan during the turn, police sa…
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash, Speed May Have Been Factor: Police 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash, Speed May Have Been Factor: Police
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash, Speed May Have Been Factor: Police A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Maryland after colliding with an SUV during an attempted turn. In Marriottsville, Howard County police responded around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, to Marriottsville Road near Warwick Way for a reported collision. Investigators say a 2014 Yamaha FZ09 was traveling northbound when a 2023 Nissan Rogue heading south attempted to make a left turn onto Warwick Way. The motorcycle struck the Nissan during the turn, police said. The rider, a 24-year-old man from Hampstead, was transported to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where he lat…
Putting The Bee In BWI: More Than 20,000 Bees Swarm Airport Equipment As Beekeeper Steps In Putting The Bee In BWI: More Than 20,000 Bees Swarm Airport Equipment As Beekeeper Steps In
Putting The Bee In BWI: More Than 20,000 Bees Swarm Airport Equipment As Beekeeper Steps In Un bee-lievable. A massive swarm of bees turned heads at a major Maryland airport after thousands descended on equipment in a scene that looked straight out of a movie. At BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, officials confirmed on Friday, April 17, that approximately 20,000 bees gathered on a baggage cart before being safely removed. “Quite a sight!” the airport posted on social media. “If you've never seen thousands of bees in one place, this is what it looks like.” Photos and video from the scene show the swarm blanketing part of the cart, with bees clustering tightly together and fi…
Pilots Meow, Bark On Approach To Reagan National Airport, Air Traffic Controller Shuts It Down Pilots Meow, Bark On Approach To Reagan National Airport, Air Traffic Controller Shuts It Down
Pilots Meow, Bark On Approach To Reagan National Airport, Air Traffic Controller Shuts It Down A new audio clip released by TMZ appears to capture pilots meowing and barking on the approach to Reagan National Airport in Arlington. The pilots can be heard meowing and woofing into the radio as they made their approach into the DC area. A good time was not had by all: The pilots were quickly put in the doghouse when an air traffic controller stepped in to put an end to the shenanigans. "You guys... uh need to be professional..." he said, while the pilots responded with more animal noises. "This is why you still fly an RJ (regional jet)."  @tmz 🐈✈️ Two pi…