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 …
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…
Man Dead, 18 Hurt In Route 32 Greyhound Bus Crash On Route 32 In Howard County Man Dead, 18 Hurt In Route 32 Greyhound Bus Crash On Route 32 In Howard County
Man Dead, 18 Hurt In Route 32 Greyhound Bus Crash On Route 32 In Howard County One person died and 18 others were hurt in a crash between a passenger car and Greyhound bus on Route 32 in Howard County early Thursday, Aug. 31. The crash happened around 3:25 a.m., when the bus, carrying 38 passengers, collided with a Buick Enclave that was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes, police in Howard County said. The male driver of the involved passenger vehicle died at the scene near I-95. There were no life-threatening injuries on the bus. The driver of the Greyhound and 17 passengers were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Want br…
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…
'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…
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…
Rosedale Man Struck, Killed While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say Rosedale Man Struck, Killed While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say
Rosedale Man Struck, Killed 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…
MASS CASUALTY: Victims ID'd In Tractor-Trailer V. RV Crash On I-81 (UPDATE) MASS CASUALTY: Victims ID'd In Tractor-Trailer V. RV Crash On I-81 (UPDATE)
Mass Casualty: Victims ID'd In Tractor-Trailer V. RV Crash On I-81 (Update) All five people and a dog involved in a tractor-trailer and RV on Interstate 81 late on Wednesday night have died, authorities told Daily Voice.  Pennsylvania State Police and the families have identified the crash victims. The family in the RV were: Donald 'Don', Kimberly 'Kim', Miranda, and Dane Molander, and their dog Rue of Middletown, PA.  The family was on their way home from an ATV event when their RV blew out a tire triggering the deadly crash, authorities say. I’ve never felt so gutted waking up to a bunch of texts and reading the news of the passing of the Molander family. T…
Man ID'd After Crash Into Silo In PA Near MD State Line (UPDATE) Man ID'd After Crash Into Silo In PA Near MD State Line (UPDATE)
Man ID'd After Crash Into Silo In PA Near MD State Line (Update) A 25-year-old man has been identified following a crash into a silo in South Central Pennsylvania, near the Maryland state line, on Wednesday night. Jonathan  Scheuermann of the first block of Stoney Lane in Fawn Township, Delta, PA, has been identified as the unrestrained driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that crashed around 7:47 p.m. on Aug. 9, according to an updated release by the York County Coroner's Office.  The single-vehicle crash was originally reported as a crash into a utility pole according to emergency dispatchers, but it is now known that the crash in the 200 block of…
Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-95 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-95 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-95 In Maryland (Developing) A stretch of I-95 in Harford County was shut down late on Wednesday afternoon that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries. First responders were called shortly before 7 p.m. to the southbound lanes of I-95 near Route 22 in Aberdeen on Wednesday, Aug. 9, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcycle. According to Harford County Fire and EMS personnel, the crash shut down all southbound lanes of I-95 near exit 85 as they awaited a Maryland State Police helicopter to transport the biker to an area trauma center. No information about the motorcyclist has been released. Details are…
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Bad driving in Maryland is nothing new, but a recently released video truly shows how many narrow calls there have been in some areas. To celebrate “Stop on Red Week,” the Howard County Police Department released a two minute video depicting several cases where reckless drivers sped through red lights, forcing others to take evasive measures or even stop in the intersection to avoid being struck. This week is the @SaferRoadsUSA #StoponRedWeek & @HCPDNews is once again REMINDING #HoCoMD to #StopforRedLights. In this quick video, HCPD shows just a sample of some of the close-call inci…
2 Crashes Shutter I-81 In Southcentral PA: PennDOT (DEVELOPING) 2 Crashes Shutter I-81 In Southcentral PA: PennDOT (DEVELOPING)
2 Crashes Shutter I-81 In Southcentral PA: PennDOT (Developing) Two multi-vehicle crashes halted all traffic on Interstate 81 in Southcentral Pennsylvania on Monday evening.  The first crash happened just before 4 p.m. on July 31, 2023.  The crash was in the northbound lanes between exits 20: PA 997 - Scotland and 24:PA 696 - Fayette Street, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The first crash was between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The second crash happened just after 4:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-81 between the same exits…