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Car Crash With Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures On I-270 In Maryland

Car Crash With Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures On I-270 In Maryland

Car Crash With Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures On I-270 In Maryland Traffic was temporarily tied up on I-270 in Maryland during the evening commute when a car and tractor-trailer were involved in a crash on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, first responders in Montgomery County were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate, where a Jeep was struck by a tractor-trailer, forcing several lane closures in the area to allow for police to investigate. Traffic incident blocks 3 right lanes on northbound I-270 at Exit 13 for Middlebrook Rd. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route. #MdTraffic — Montg…

09/19/2023

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Young Couple Killed When Moped Clipped By Pick-Up Truck In Hagerstown: State Police

Young Couple Killed When Moped Clipped By Pick-Up Truck In Hagerstown: State Police

Young Couple Killed When Moped Clipped By Pick-Up Truck In Hagerstown: State Police A hit-and-run driver was tracked down after killing two riding on a moped in Washington County on Thursday night, state police say. Shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, troopers in Hagerstown were called to investigate a crash reported in the westbound lanes of Route 40 at McDade Road, where a pick-up truck driver crashed into a moped being driven by a young married couple. According to investigators, Evan Alexander Cain, 18, was riding the moped with Dystanei Nickole Cain, 20, when they were struck by a Ford F-250 being driven by Hagerstown resident Donald Guessford III, 43, who hit them …

09/08/2023

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Again? Second School Bus Involved In Crash That Left Three Hospitalized In Maryland

Again? Second School Bus Involved In Crash That Left Three Hospitalized In Maryland

Again? Second School Bus Involved In Crash That Left Three Hospitalized In Maryland For the second time on Thursday, a school bus was involved in a crash in Montgomery County. A loaded school bus with 30 students on board was t-boned by a car at around 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 near the intersection of Miller Fall Road and Muncaster Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Three people - the school bus driver and two from the crashing sedan - were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said. The scene of the crash in Montgomery CountyTwitter/@mcfrsPIO All 30 students on the bus were evaluated and were u…

09/07/2023

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Garbage Truck Driver Killed By Driver While Taking Out Trash In Maryland: State Police

Garbage Truck Driver Killed By Driver While Taking Out Trash In Maryland: State Police

Garbage Truck Driver Killed By Driver While Taking Out Trash In Maryland: State Police A garbage truck driver was killed after being struck by another man while on the job in Northern Maryland, state police say. Jose Gomes, 55, of Hagerstown, died at Frederick Health Hospital after he was struck by Oxon Hill resident Osman Perez Mollo's Subaru while he was picking up garbage cans on Green Valley Road in Clarksburg early on Wednesday morning. According to police, shortly after 5:30 a.m., the garbage truck was stopped in the northbound lanes on Green Valley Road when Gomes got out to retrieve garbage cans and was struck by the Subaru, which rammed into the back of the truck. G…

09/06/2023

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Police ID Two Killed, Three Hospitalized In Crash Involving Four Tractor-Trailers In Hagerstown

Police ID Two Killed, Three Hospitalized In Crash Involving Four Tractor-Trailers In Hagerstown

Police ID Two Killed, Three Hospitalized In Crash Involving Four Tractor-Trailers In Hagerstown The southbound lanes of I-81 in Washington County remain closed near the Pennsylvania border as Maryland State Police continue to investigate a crash involving several tractor-trailers that left two dead. Two were killed and three others hospitalized when four tractor-trailers and two passenger vehicles were involved in an early morning crash in Hagerstown on Friday morning. Four of the victims were from New York. Wesley Merrick, 55, and Alicia Eve Cornell, 46, both of Wellsville, were pronounced dead at the scene of the chain-reaction crash, which was sparked when he drove into the back …

09/01/2023

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Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD

Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD

Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD Maryland State Police investigators have released new details about the fatal I-95 crash that killed a 31-year-old truck driver on Thursday afternoon. Suitland resident Osama Abdelfattah Marey has been identified as the person who was killed when a driver from Laurel sideswiped several vehicles, setting off a chain-reaction crash. At approximately 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, troopers in College Park were called to the northbound lanes of I-95 at Powder Mill Road, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash. Police say that Marey stopped to assist the driver of a Toyota Yaris that was d…

09/01/2023

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4 Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash Shutting Down I-81 In Washington County (DEVELOPING)

4 Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash Shutting Down I-81 In Washington County (DEVELOPING)

4 Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash Shutting Down I-81 In Washington County (Developing) Several tractor-trailers and at least two vehicles were involved in a fatal crash that shut down the southbound lanes of I-81 on Friday morning in Washington County. Police say that at least four tractor-trailers were involved, and one person has been confirmed killed as of 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, closing down the roadway. Alert Washington Co - Crash closes I-81 SB near Showalter Road. sf #mdtraffic — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) September 1, 2023 No information about other possible injuries has been released, and a Maryland State Police helicopter has reportedly been called in to…

09/01/2023

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Tow Truck Driver Hit, Killed Helping Motorist On I-95 In Maryland: State Police

Tow Truck Driver Hit, Killed Helping Motorist On I-95 In Maryland: State Police

Tow Truck Driver Hit, Killed Helping Motorist On I-95 In Maryland: State Police One person was killed crashing into a tow truck in Prince George's County on I-95 on Thursday afternoon, state police say. At approximately 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, troopers in College Park were called to the northbound lanes of I-95 at Powder Mill Road, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash. Police say that a tow truck driver stoped to assist another motorist, and while doing so, another driver sideswiped the vehicle. The tow truck driver was struck and declared dead at the scene by first responders. No other injuries were reported. Following the crash, I-95 was closed at Powder …

08/31/2023

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I-95 Stretch Shut Down For Overturned Box Truck In Maryland (PHOTOS)

I-95 Stretch Shut Down For Overturned Box Truck In Maryland (PHOTOS)

I-95 Stretch Shut Down For Overturned Box Truck In Maryland (Photos) Traffic was temporarily tied up on I-95 late during the Thursday afternoon commute when a tractor-trailer overturned in Harford County. First responders from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and Harford County EMS personnel were called shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, to a stretch of the interstate near Exit 74. The scene of the crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer in Harford County.Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Officials say that the crash involved the overturned truck that blocked all lanes southbound on Thursday night. The overturned truck back…

08/24/2023

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'Trespasser' Struck By Metro Train Causes Delays For Travelers (UPDATED)

'Trespasser' Struck By Metro Train Causes Delays For Travelers (UPDATED)

'Trespasser' Struck By Metro Train Causes Delays For Travelers (Updated) Some travelers were tied up in the area on Friday afternoon after a person was struck by a train, officials say. Shortly after noon on Friday, Aug. 18, Metro officials issued an alert advising that there would be delays after a pedestrian was struck by a train near the Forest Glen station. Red Line Delay: Trains are single tracking btwn Silver Spring & Forest Glen due to a person struck by a train at Forest Glen. Expect delays in both directions. — Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 18, 2023 No information about the victim or their condition has been released by officials, thou…

08/18/2023

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HAZMAT: Asphalt Spills On US-15, PennDOT Officials Say (UPDATE)

HAZMAT: Asphalt Spills On US-15, PennDOT Officials Say (UPDATE)

HAZMAT: Asphalt Spills On US-15, PennDOT Officials Say (Update) A tanker truck carrying bituminous oil, commonly known as asphalt, crashed on US Route 15 on Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The truck blew a tire and veered off US 15 going into the woods — spilling asphalt the entire time, according to PennDOT spokesperson Frizti Schreffler. The crash happened in the northbound lanes near mile marker 19.4 in Tyrone Township around 8 a.m. on Aug. 17, as shown on 511pa. Shortly after that crash, there was a crash (that possibly was due to rubbernecking) in the southbound lanes. It involved t…

by Jillian Pikora

08/17/2023

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Driver Trapped, Charged After Crashing Pick-Up Into MD Home

Driver Trapped, Charged After Crashing Pick-Up Into MD Home

Driver Trapped, Charged After Crashing Pick-Up Into MD Home A 67-year-old man was hospitalized in Montgomery County after losing control and smashing through the front of a Rockville home. Early on Thursday morning, officers from the Rockville Police Department were called to the 2200 block of McAuliffe Drive, when a driver crashed a Ford pick-up truck into the residence, causing extensive damage. The man - who is not the homeowner - was temporarily trapped in the vehicle and was later taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Police say that the crash was “a case of operator error.” The driver wasted for multiple traffic offenses …

08/10/2023