Driver In Custody After Crashing Into Barrier At White House: Secret Service Driver In Custody After Crashing Into Barrier At White House: Secret Service
Driver In Custody After Crashing Into Barrier At White House: Secret Service A car crashed into a security barrier along 15th Street NW near the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday afternoon, shutting down some roads in the area, a Secret Service spokesperson confirmed. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the US Secret Service said that a vehicle collided with an exterior gate at the White House complex, and that a driver had been taken into custody. The cause and manner of the crash are now under investigation. Photos from the scene show that a gold-colored SUV, likely a Cadillac Escalade crashed int…
Beltway Traffic Helps Cops Catch Up To MD Thieves Who Stole $4.5K In Bags: Police Beltway Traffic Helps Cops Catch Up To MD Thieves Who Stole $4.5K In Bags: Police
Beltway Traffic Helps Cops Catch Up To MD Thieves Who Stole $4.5K In Bags: Police Traffic on the Capital Beltway is what police said ultimately helped them capture four people who stole $4,500 in designer bags from Tysons Corner. Around 5:05 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, detectives got an alert from loss prevention saying a retail theft crew grabbed more than a dozen designer handbags, totaling over $4,500 in value, and ran from the store, Fairfax County police said.  The suspects got into an awaiting Chevrolet Suburban and tried to flee the area. Detectives launched a thorough search along the southbound stretch of Interstate 495 in Annandale. Despite the heavy traffic …
Police ID Teen Killed During Wrong-Way Crash Driving Stolen Minivan In Prince George's County Police ID Teen Killed During Wrong-Way Crash Driving Stolen Minivan In Prince George's County
Police ID Teen Killed During Wrong-Way Crash Driving Stolen Minivan In Prince George's County A 15-year-old in a stolen minivan taken out of Charles County was killed in a wrong-way crash with a pickup truck in Prince George's County, according to police. Accokeek resident Shaun Shelton has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the person who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Clinton on Friday afternoon.  According to a spokesperson from the department, at around 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 5, officers were called to investigate a crash involving a pickup truck and minivan driven by Shelton in the area of Piscataway Road and King Gallahan Court. FATAL…
Traffic Tied Up By One-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING) Traffic Tied Up By One-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING)
Traffic Tied Up By One-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (Developing) Some motorists looking to stock up before the winter weather hits the region were caught in traffic following a one-vehicle crash that was reported in Montgomery County. A single-car crash shut down three lanes of George Avenue at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue at around 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon, leaving only the left lane open while first responders investigated the incident. Maryland DOT The Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert advising that drivers in the area can expect "significant delays" and should avoid the area, if possible. No information about the c…
One Killed In Fatal Head-On Crash With Tow Truck In Calvert County, Sheriff Says One Killed In Fatal Head-On Crash With Tow Truck In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
One Killed In Fatal Head-On Crash With Tow Truck In Calvert County, Sheriff Says One person was killed early on Friday morning when an SUV smashed into a tow truck in a head-on Calvert County crash, according to the sheriff's office. A death investigation has been launched after a Ford Edge collided with a tow truck shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5 on Plum Point Road near Kimberly Lane in Huntingtown. Deputies were called to the site of the head-on crash, where they found two men suffering from injuries. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, paramedics rushed one man from the crash to CalvertHealth, where he later died from his injuries, and anoth…
Two Airlifted To Hospital After Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Two Airlifted To Hospital After Crashing Into Tree In Maryland
Two Airlifted To Hospital After Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Two people had to be airlifted to Maryland hospitals after a driver ping-ponged and crash landed into a tree in Mount Airy on Thursday afternoon. At around 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 4, first responders in Carroll County were called to the 500 block of East Ridgeville Boulevard, where there was a reported crash with people trapped inside a van off the side of the road. Upon arrival, crews from the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company and Police Department found the van rested against a tree with two people still inside, prompting a rescue effort. The site of the crash on Thursday afternoon in Carr…
Police Helicopters Called To Scene Of Rollover Crash That Trapped Two In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Police Helicopters Called To Scene Of Rollover Crash That Trapped Two In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Police Helicopters Called To Scene Of Rollover Crash That Trapped Two In Maryland (Developing) Two police helicopters were called to the scene of a rollover crash that trapped two victims in Maryland on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3. The two-car crash was reported on Route 15 near Basford Road in Point of Rocks shortly after 1:50 p.m., Frederick County Fire & Rescue said. Two occupants were trapped following the collision, requiring a request for additional rescue squads. Two troopers were then called to land police helicopters near Route 15. Both victims had been extricated as of about 2:20 p.m., authorities said in an update. 🛑UPDATE 2:21pm | Both patients extricated | Bot…
Woman Struck By Two Vehicles Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash: Police Woman Struck By Two Vehicles Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash: Police
Woman Struck By Two Vehicles Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash: Police Police are on the lookout for a dark-colored sedan that fled the area after a woman was struck by two cars and killed in Howard County. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday morning, a 1992 Ford Explorer was heading northbound on Route 1 near Doctor Patel Drive when it struck a woman crossing the road, officials said. After the initial strike, a second passenger vehicle struck her, and she was later pronounced dead at the site of the crash by first responders. Police say that the Explorer stopped to assist, and while driver of the second vehicle - described only as a Black man - stopped temporar…
Montgomery County Ride-On Bus Crashes Into Silver Spring Home Montgomery County Ride-On Bus Crashes Into Silver Spring Home
Montgomery County Ride-On Bus Crashes Into Silver Spring Home No injuries were reported after a ride-on bus drove into a Montgomery County home overnight. On Wednesday night, first responders were called to a stretch of Fairland Road, where there was a bus that struck the side of a home amid the rainy weather that doused the region this week.  There were no passengers on the Montgomery County ride-on bus, and the driver was evaluated by paramedics, though he was uninjured in the crash. The state of the home after being struck by the bus was not clear on Thursday morning, though photos from the scene show at least some bricks were taken down afte…
Three Hospitalized After Violent Single-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (PHOTOS) Three Hospitalized After Violent Single-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (PHOTOS)
Three Hospitalized After Violent Single-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (Photos) Three people were hospitalized on Wednesday morning when a driver lost control and crashed along a busy Montgomery County roadway. At around 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, first responders were called to a stretch of westbound lanes on MD 200 between exits 8 and 3 in Rockville, authorities say. 💥Aerial Video/Photos of crash WB MD200 ICC between Exit 8 and Exit 3, near mile marker 4.3, which is before Shady Grove Road, collision, single vehicle with 1 person extricated. @DavidPazos15 #mcpd @MoCoFireWire @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds… pic.twitter.com/LPbs52xsr9 — Tim P…
Person Killed After Crash Involving Motorcycle In Montgomery County, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Person Killed After Crash Involving Motorcycle In Montgomery County, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Person Killed After Crash Involving Motorcycle In Montgomery County, Police Say (Developing) Officials confirmed that a motorcyclist was killed after crashing outside an area McDonald's in Montgomery County. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday night, first responders were called to the 2100 block of Viers Mill Road near Atlantic Avenue in Rockville, where there was a reported crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle, according to a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. At 7:50 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Police confirmed that there was a pedestrian fatality in the same area. MCPD is investigating a pedestrian fatality in the 2100 block of Vei…
Car Being Towed Catches Fire On I-270 In Montgomery County Car Being Towed Catches Fire On I-270 In Montgomery County
Car Being Towed Catches Fire On I-270 In Montgomery County A tow truck driver got a scare on Tuesday morning when a vehicle being transported went up in flames on I-270 in Montgomery County. Officials say that at around 11:30 a.m., crews were called to a stretch of the interstate near Route 121 when the engine of the car being towed caught fire.  The car caught fire while it was being towed in Montgomery County.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson said that a vehicle was being towed when the engine compartment caught fire and was quickly extinguished when the driver dropped it on the side o…