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

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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

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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…

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Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (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…

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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 …

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Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Crash With Greyhound Bus That Injured 18 In MD Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Crash With Greyhound Bus That Injured 18 In MD
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Crash With Greyhound Bus That Injured 18 In MD One person was killed and 18 others hospitalized when an SUV driver crashed into a Greyhound bus on Thursday morning in Howard County. Police say that at approximately 3:25 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, a driver in a Buick Enclave was traveling west in the eastbound lanes on Route 32 when it struck the bus, which had 38 passengers on board at the time of the collision. The driver of the Buick was pronounced dead at the scene of the head-on crash, while 17 passengers and the driver of the Greyhound bus were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not identi…

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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 bac…

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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…

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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…

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Mercedes While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Mercedes While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Mercedes While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say Police have identified the 44-year-old man who was struck and killed by a Mercedes driver while crossing the road overnight. Rosedale resident James Douglas Williams, Jr. was struck on Washington Boulevard near Wilbert Lane by a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350, according to Howard County Police investigators. The incident happened at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday night in Laurel. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene by responding officers. The Mercedes driver stayed at the scene and was uninjured. Officials noted that Williams was not in a crosswalk when he was struck and killed. The…

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Crash Shuts Down I-270 Lanes In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Down I-270 Lanes In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Down I-270 Lanes In Maryland (Developing) Traffic was tied up on I-270 in Montgomery County during the morning commute on Thursday when a truck reportedly overturned.  In Bethesda, the southbound lanes were temporarily closed on Thursday, Aug. 10, before some lanes reopened at approximately 9 a.m. following the crash. The incident was reported on the interstate near the Democracy Boulevard exit. ALERT: Montgomery County; Crash; I-270 S Prior to Exit 1 Democracy Blvd; all lanes closed #MDTraffic soc — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) August 10, 2023 According to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency and Homeland Security, mot…

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