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Maryland Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (UPDATED) Maryland Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (UPDATED)
Maryland Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (Updated) A Maryland driver who crashed into a tree on Sunday afternoon has died from his injuries a day later, officials confirmed. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Crabbs Branch Way and Indian Hills Drive in Rockville, where a driver slammed into a tree. The driver was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the vehicle was also hurt in the crash and was released to animal control with minor injuries of its own. The driver succumbed to his injuries on Monday, April 6,…

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Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland Crash (DEVELOPING) Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland Crash (DEVELOPING)
Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland Crash (Developing) A Maryland driver was seriously injured, and a dog was hurt after a single-vehicle crash sent a car into a tree Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Crabbs Branch Way and Indian Hills Drive in Rockville, where a driver slammed into a tree. The driver was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the vehicle was also hurt in the crash and was released to animal control with minor injuries of its own. Emergency crews flooded the scene and worked to t…

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Three Hospitalized After Crash Shuts Down Busy Burke Intersection (DEVELOPING) Three Hospitalized After Crash Shuts Down Busy Burke Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Three Hospitalized After Crash Shuts Down Busy Burke Intersection (Developing) A violent two-vehicle crash shut down a busy Virginia intersection Friday afternoon, sending three people to the hospital and snarling traffic ahead of the afternoon commute. Two vehicles collided around 1:50 p.m. on Friday, April 3, at Lee Chapel Road and Burke Centre Parkway in Burke, with airbags deployed and debris scattered across multiple lanes, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Three people were evaluated at the scene and transported to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. Fire and rescue crews remained on scene alongside police as they wor…

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Driver Killed In Northern Virginia Propane Tanker Crash That Triggered Gas Leak (UPDATED) Driver Killed In Northern Virginia Propane Tanker Crash That Triggered Gas Leak (UPDATED)
Driver Killed In Northern Virginia Propane Tanker Crash That Triggered Gas Leak (Updated) What began as a dangerous tanker crash in Virginia turned deadly after authorities confirmed the driver was killed and a large propane leak triggered an hours-long emergency response. The crash was reported around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, in the 3600 block of Halfway Road in The Plains, when dispatchers received a report of an overturned AmeriGas propane truck with a person trapped inside. Deputies from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office arrived to find the tanker flipped and leaking propane, forcing crews from multiple agencies to rush in and contain a hazardous situation befor…

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Propane Tanker Overturns In Northern Virginia Crash Shutting Down Busy Road (DEVELOPING) Propane Tanker Overturns In Northern Virginia Crash Shutting Down Busy Road (DEVELOPING)
Propane Tanker Overturns In Northern Virginia Crash Shutting Down Busy Road (Developing) A dangerous crash involving a propane tanker forced a full road closure in Northern Virginia, prompting a major emergency response and ongoing investigation. The crash happened in Fauquier County, where the sheriff’s office closed Halfway Road between Herringdon Road and Hopewell Road following what officials described as a serious vehicle crash. Emergency crews arrived to find the tanker overturned off the roadway, with debris scattered along the shoulder, and first responders surrounding the scene. Fire and rescue units, along with law enforcement, shut down the roadway and secured the a…

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Man With NJ Ties Struck By Bus In Maryland Critically Injured As Police Search For Family Man With NJ Ties Struck By Bus In Maryland Critically Injured As Police Search For Family
Man With NJ Ties Struck By Bus In Maryland Critically Injured As Police Search For Family A man with ties to New Jersey is fighting for his life after being struck by a bus in Maryland — and police still cannot find his family. The crash happened on Wednesday, March 25, when 36-year-old Jose Erasmo Rojas was struck by a Ride-On bus, according to Montgomery County Police. Five days later, detectives are still trying to track down his relatives, as Rojas remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said. Investigators say Rojas has ties to Newark, New Jersey, and had only been in Montgomery County for about a year. Now, as he remains unable to speak for himself, polic…

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Car Plows Into Virginia Building, Ends Up Lodged Inside Brick Wall Car Plows Into Virginia Building, Ends Up Lodged Inside Brick Wall
Car Plows Into Virginia Building, Ends Up Lodged Inside Brick Wall A driver slammed into a building in Virginia, sending bricks flying and leaving a vehicle stuck halfway inside the structure in Arlington on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened in the 400 block of North George Mason Drive around 1:10 p.m. on March 30, according to an Arlington Fire & EMS spokesperson. Photos from the scene show the front end of the vehicle buried deep into the brick exterior, with debris scattered across the landscaping and sidewalk just feet from the roadway. Crews shut down North George Mason Drive as a Technical Rescue Team worked to stabilize the building and saf…

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Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Violent Head-On Crash Near Virginia Border, Leaves Driver Trapped Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Violent Head-On Crash Near Virginia Border, Leaves Driver Trapped
Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Violent Head-On Crash Near Virginia Border, Leaves Driver Trapped A wrong-way driver sparked a violent head-on crash in Maryland overnight, leaving one person trapped inside a mangled vehicle and both drivers hospitalized. The crash happened in Montgomery County, where crews rushed to Muddy Branch Road and Killarney Lane in Gaithersburg around midnight Sunday, March 29. Two vehicles collided head-on after one driver traveled the wrong way, turning the quiet night into a chaotic rescue. First responders arrived at the scene to find one person pinned inside the severely damaged car. The driver was extricated and rushed to a nearby hospital with serious in…

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BWI Chaos Worsens: Travelers Told To Arrive 4 Hours Early As TSA Lines Spill Out The Door BWI Chaos Worsens: Travelers Told To Arrive 4 Hours Early As TSA Lines Spill Out The Door
BWI Chaos Worsens: Travelers Told To Arrive 4 Hours Early As TSA Lines Spill Out The Door If you thought things were bad at BWI earlier this week, they’ve now taken a turn for the worse — and travelers are paying the price as TSA disruptions continue to play out.  Passengers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are now being told to arrive four hours early for their flights, BWI officials cautioned on Saturday morning. If you are traveling today or tomorrow, please arrive to the airport 4 hours early.We have not previously experienced checkpoint wait times similar to what we are seeing this morning.Travelers most impacted are those departing fr…

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Three Virginia High School Seniors Killed In Mercedes Crash Weeks Before Graduation: Sheriff Three Virginia High School Seniors Killed In Mercedes Crash Weeks Before Graduation: Sheriff
Three Virginia High School Seniors Killed In Mercedes Crash Weeks Before Graduation: Sheriff Three high school students in Virginia were killed in a single-vehicle Mercedes crash when a driver lost control and slammed into a tree.  Shortly before midnight on Friday, March 27, deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office and paramedics were called to investigate a crash in the 5300 block of Lewiston Road. Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle involved in the crash. The teens, ages 18, 17, and 17, were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. All three were seniors set to graduate from Spotsylvania High School at the end of the academic year. …

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Flights Grounded Across Maryland, DC, Virginia As FAA Issues Sudden Airport Stops Flights Grounded Across Maryland, DC, Virginia As FAA Issues Sudden Airport Stops
Flights Grounded Across Maryland, DC, Virginia As FAA Issues Sudden Airport Stops A sudden ground stop has halted flights across the Maryland, DC, and Virginia region, impacting three of the busiest airports in the area during the evening rush. The disruption is hitting the DC region hard, with Reagan National, Dulles International, and Baltimore-Washington International all placed under ground stops on Thursday evening. The Federal Aviation Administration issued the stops between approximately 6:30 p.m. and 6:40 p.m., with all three currently set to remain in effect until at least 8 p.m. That means departures headed to those airports are not taking off. Flights bound …

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39-Foot Granite Statue To Crawl Across Maryland Overnight In Massive Convoy Near VA Border 39-Foot Granite Statue To Crawl Across Maryland Overnight In Massive Convoy Near VA Border
39-Foot Granite Statue To Crawl Across Maryland Overnight In Massive Convoy Near VA Border A massive, slow-moving convoy is about to roll through Maryland — carrying something you definitely don’t see every day. The unusual transport begins in Baltimore, where a 39-foot solid granite Hindu statue will be hauled across the region on a 152-foot-long vehicle during an overnight move. The journey kicks off at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26, with the oversized load creeping out of the city and heading toward a staging area near Finksburg by around 6 a.m. Friday morning. And this thing won’t be flying down the highway. The convoy is expected to move at a top speed of just 35 mph, making f…

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