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One Person Suffers Traumatic Injuries After Car Crashes Into Maryland Woods (
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An apparent medical emergency caused a driver to go off road and land in a wooded area in Maryland, sending two to the hospital. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called at around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday morning to the I-270 ramp to Sam Eig Highway, where there was a reported single-car crash with a car in the woods. ICYMI @MontgomeryCoMD SB I270 ramp to Sam Eig Hwy - single vehicle collision, vehicle into the woods, 2 adult occupants extricated & transported Pri1 & Pri3 @mcfrs @MCFRS_EMIHS @DavidPazos15 @MDSP @MDSHA pic.twitter.com/5kOeMdslSk — Pete Piringe…
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Crash Backs Up Traffic On I-695 In Maryland (
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A crash on the Inner Loop on I-695 left some travelers in Northern Maryland tied up in traffic on Wednesday morning as first responders cleared the scene of a single-car crash in Baltimore County. At around 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, motorists were still struggling to get by on I-695 in Woodlawn after a crash blocked at least one lane and the shoulder near I-70, causing traffic to back up. The crash was reported at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday. Delays approaching 10 minutes and getting longer have been reported in the area of Exit 16A-B. According to the Maryland Department of Transporta…
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Woman Killed Crashing Head-On Into Work Van In Maryland, State Police Say
One person is dead and another hospitalized after a head-on crash with a work van in Harford County, state police officials say. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, troopers were called to a stretch of MD Route 23 (East West Highway) near the Morse Road Bridge to investigate a reported crash involving at least two vehicles in Forest Hill. According to the agency, a woman was driving a Hyundai Accent east on Route 23 and passed multiple vehicles in a passing zone, at which point a Nissan work van traveling in the opposite direction struck her head-on. The woman in the Hyunda…
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Children, School Bus Driver Injured In Southern Maryland Crash: State Police
Nine children were on board a school bus in Maryland when it was involved in a crash early on Monday morning, state police say. The week got off to a rough start for some students in in Southern Maryland, when a Caroline County Public Schools bus was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Talbot County when a driver failed to stop at a stop sign. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, troopers responded to the area of MD 328 (Matthewstown Road) at Three Bridges Branch Road after a driver in a Kia Sportage blew through a stop sign at a four-way intersection and crashed into the side of the b…
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Procession Planned For Fallen Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III On Friday
The Baltimore County Police Department is cautioning motorists that there will be traffic disruptions on Friday as the fire department prepares for the funeral procession of firefighter Rodney Pitts, who died in the line of duty. On Thursday, Oct. 19, Pitts was killed battling a massive blaze in Northwest Baltimore that also claimed the life of Lt. Dillon Rinaldo, who died days after the fast-moving fatal fire at an area hospital. According to officials, the funeral procession is planned to begin at 8:45 a.m. from the funeral home to Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on North Charles Street in B…
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Police ID Pedestrian In Wheelchair Killed By Garbage Truck Near Maryland Shopping Center
The Frederick Police Department has released new details after a person in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a garbage truck earlier this month. Police say that at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, officers from the department were called to the 1200 block of West Patrick Street, where they found 73-year-old Frederick resident William Arthur Whitted, Jr. in the roadway after being struck by the truck. Whitted was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, it has been determined that a 2014 Mack garbage truck registered to BFI Waste Services in Hagerstown, w…
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Second Fatal Crash Reported At Same Deadly Intersection In Maryland, Sheriff Says
A dangerous intersection in Frederick County has struck again. For the second time in as many weeks, a fatal crash has been reported at the intersection of Buckeystown Pike (Route 85) and Executive Way after 20-year-old Buckeystown resident Sotir Markoff died at an area trauma center, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, deputies were called to the intersection to investigate a two-vehicle crash that left Markoff dead and a passenger in the other car with critical injuries. Investigators say that one vehicle was driving north on Route 85 and at…
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Pedestrian Struck By Scooter Dies At Scene Of Maryland Crash, Police Say
Police say that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a scooter driver overnight in Prince George's County. At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday night, officers were called to the 7500 block of Greenbelt Road in Greenbelt, where there was a report of a person who had been struck by a rider, who also suffered injuries. According to the initial investigation, the rider of a scooter was traveling east on Greenbelt Road when they lost control and struck a pedestrian in the roadway. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver was taken to an area hospital for treatment of what …
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Fare Evader Takes Walk On The Wild Side Along Metro Train Tracks
A fare evader went through extreme measures to - unsuccessfully - avoid being apprehended by Metro Transit Police officers during the evening commute. Late on Monday afternoon, some commuters were held up when a traveler hopped the turnstile and took a stroll down the tracks at the Naylor Road Metro Station. The strange scene led to delays approaching 30 minutes on Monday night on the Green Line as Metro Transit police waited to apprehend the man, who may face charges. No injuries were reported. The incident comes as Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) officials have wo…
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Pedestrian In Wheelchair Killed By Garbage Truck Near Maryland Shopping Center (
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The Frederick Police Department has released new details after a person in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a garbage truck late last week. Police say that at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, officers from the department were called to the 1200 block of West Patrick Street, where they found a man in the roadway after being struck by the truck. The man - who has still not been identified by investigators - was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, it has been determined that a 2014 Mack garbage truck registered to BFI Waste Services in Hagerstown, was …
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Freight Train Crashes Into Stalled Tow Truck In Maryland; No Injuries Reported
Disaster was averted in Maryland on Saturday night when a CSX train smashed through a tow truck in a railroad crossing in Montgomery County. At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, officials say that a train collided with a tow truck, though its occupants were able to get out of the vehicle before the strike in Silver Spring. The aftermath of the crash.Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Remarkably, no injuries were reported, and a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson said that there was no fuel spilled as a result of the train crash. Update - CSX RR Crossing at Linden La, collisi…
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Crash Near Capital Beltway Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Maryland: DOT
Traffic was backed up for miles in Prince George's County on Friday afternoon when a truck crashed. All northbound lanes were closed on MD-5 near the Capital Beltway on Friday, Oct. 13, following a crash involving a truck that needed to be cleaned up in Prince George's County. ALERT: Prince George's County; Crash MD 5 northbound at I-95; all lanes closed; #MDTraffic soc. — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) October 13, 2023 There was a heavy police presence in the area following the crash, which remains under investigation. UPDATE: Truck Crash w/ Inj. MD-5 NB at I-95/495 (Capital Beltwa…
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