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Chicken, Mail Spill Across I-81 After 3 Tractor-Trailers Crash In Franklin County: PennDOT Chicken, Mail Spill Across I-81 After 3 Tractor-Trailers Crash In Franklin County: PennDOT
Chicken, Mail Spill Across I-81 After 3 Tractor-Trailers Crash In Franklin County: PennDOT A major crash involving multiple tractor-trailers has shut down Interstate 81 in Franklin County early Wednesday morning. Three tractor-trailers collided in the northbound lanes in Southampton Township near Exit 29, King Street/Route 174, around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, according to PennDOT. One of the trucks was hauling raw chicken, while another was carrying mail, officials said. The cargo of the third truck has not been identified. The crash created a large debris field scattered across the interstate, forcing officials to close all northbound lanes. Traffic is being diverted …

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24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Identified As Family Faces New Loss 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Identified As Family Faces New Loss
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Identified As Family Faces New Loss A 24-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash in Maryland has now been identified by police. Donald Charles Ebaugh, of Hampstead, died following the collision, Howard County Police announced in an update on Sunday, April 19. In Marriottsville, officers responded around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, to Marriottsville Road near Warwick Way for a reported crash involving a motorcycle. Investigators say a 2014 Yamaha FZ09 was traveling northbound when a 2023 Nissan Rogue heading south attempted to make a left turn onto Warwick Way. The motorcycle struck the Nissan during the turn, police sa…

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24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash, Speed May Have Been Factor: Police 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash, Speed May Have Been Factor: Police
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash, Speed May Have Been Factor: Police A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Maryland after colliding with an SUV during an attempted turn. In Marriottsville, Howard County police responded around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, to Marriottsville Road near Warwick Way for a reported collision. Investigators say a 2014 Yamaha FZ09 was traveling northbound when a 2023 Nissan Rogue heading south attempted to make a left turn onto Warwick Way. The motorcycle struck the Nissan during the turn, police said. The rider, a 24-year-old man from Hampstead, was transported to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where he lat…

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Putting The Bee In BWI: More Than 20,000 Bees Swarm Airport Equipment As Beekeeper Steps In Putting The Bee In BWI: More Than 20,000 Bees Swarm Airport Equipment As Beekeeper Steps In
Putting The Bee In BWI: More Than 20,000 Bees Swarm Airport Equipment As Beekeeper Steps In Un bee-lievable. A massive swarm of bees turned heads at a major Maryland airport after thousands descended on equipment in a scene that looked straight out of a movie. At BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, officials confirmed on Friday, April 17, that approximately 20,000 bees gathered on a baggage cart before being safely removed. “Quite a sight!” the airport posted on social media. “If you've never seen thousands of bees in one place, this is what it looks like.” Photos and video from the scene show the swarm blanketing part of the cart, with bees clustering tightly together and fi…

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Pilots Meow, Bark On Approach To Reagan National Airport, Air Traffic Controller Shuts It Down Pilots Meow, Bark On Approach To Reagan National Airport, Air Traffic Controller Shuts It Down
Pilots Meow, Bark On Approach To Reagan National Airport, Air Traffic Controller Shuts It Down A new audio clip released by TMZ appears to capture pilots meowing and barking on the approach to Reagan National Airport in Arlington. The pilots can be heard meowing and woofing into the radio as they made their approach into the DC area. A good time was not had by all: The pilots were quickly put in the doghouse when an air traffic controller stepped in to put an end to the shenanigans. "You guys... uh need to be professional..." he said, while the pilots responded with more animal noises. "This is why you still fly an RJ (regional jet)."  @tmz 🐈✈️ Two pi…

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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck On I-495 In Virginia: State Police (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck On I-495 In Virginia: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck On I-495 In Virginia: State Police (Developing) A motorcyclist was killed on Wednesday afternoon after crashing into a pickup truck on I-495 in Northern Virginia, state police say. Troopers were called shortly before 4 p.m. on April 15 to a stretch of the eastbound lanes of the interstate near the Telegraph Road exit, where there were reports of a two-vehicle crash in Fairfax County. Upon arrival, police say troopers found a motorcyclist lying in the roadway with bystanders attempting to render aid after he was ejected from his 2005 Suzuki bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No details about the truck driver were released. Inves…

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Car Falls Off Trailer, Slams Into Another Vehicle In Strange Maryland Crash: Police Car Falls Off Trailer, Slams Into Another Vehicle In Strange Maryland Crash: Police
Car Falls Off Trailer, Slams Into Another Vehicle In Strange Maryland Crash: Police A bizarre crash in Maryland shut down a major roadway after a vehicle being towed suddenly broke free and smashed into another driver, police said. The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, at Frederick Road and Croghen Lane in Clarksburg, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Authorities say a car being hauled on a trailer came loose, fell off, and struck a second vehicle in the roadway. The unusual crash forced officials to shut down Frederick Road in both directions near Route 109 as crews worked the scene. Despite the dramatic circumstances, no in…

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BMW Driver Killed On I-495 In Maryland After SUV Becomes Disabled On Highway: State Police BMW Driver Killed On I-495 In Maryland After SUV Becomes Disabled On Highway: State Police
BMW Driver Killed On I-495 In Maryland After SUV Becomes Disabled On Highway: State Police A 24-year-old woman was killed after her BMW became inoperable and she was struck on the shoulder of I-495 in Maryland. Bowie resident Mijah Smith was the sole occupant of a BMW SUV that was involved in a fatal crash in Prince George's County late on Monday night, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators say shortly before 10:15 p.m. on April 13, Smith was driving on the interstate near Maryland 704 when, for unknown reasons, she traveled off the roadway, struck a barrier, and the vehicle became inoperable between the shoulder and left lane. While on the side of the road, police s…

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9-Year-Old Boy Killed By Unlicensed Driver While Running Across Virginia Road: Police 9-Year-Old Boy Killed By Unlicensed Driver While Running Across Virginia Road: Police
9-Year-Old Boy Killed By Unlicensed Driver While Running Across Virginia Road: Police A 9-year-old boy is dead after a man who never should have been behind the wheel struck him while he was running through a Virginia roadway. Jacinto Josue Ezequiel Jacinto Morales is facing charges following an overnight incident in Manassas that ended with a fatal collision, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13, officers were called to the area of Centreville Road and Leland Road to investigate a reported pedestrian strike. Investigators say the 9-year-old boy left his home and was running across Centreville Road when he w…

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Woman Killed After Veering Off Road, Slamming Into Tree Identified By Police In Maryland Woman Killed After Veering Off Road, Slamming Into Tree Identified By Police In Maryland
Woman Killed After Veering Off Road, Slamming Into Tree Identified By Police In Maryland Police have now identified a 39-year-old Maryland woman who died after a crash over the weekend. DC resident Margaret Tim-Bryant was killed following a single-vehicle crash in Landover, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department on Tuesday morning. The crash was reported around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, near Landover Road and Martin Luther King Junior Highway.  Investigators say Tim-Bryant was driving northbound on Landover Road when, for reasons still under investigation, her vehicle veered off the roadway and slammed into a tree. She was taken to a hospital, …

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Impaired Delaware Driver Ran Red Light, Leading To Fatal Crash In Maryland: State Police Impaired Delaware Driver Ran Red Light, Leading To Fatal Crash In Maryland: State Police
Impaired Delaware Driver Ran Red Light, Leading To Fatal Crash In Maryland: State Police A Maryland man was killed after a Delaware driver ran a red light and slammed into his car Sunday night, with police now saying impairment may have played a role. Chablaoui Khalid, 42, of Rising Sun, died at the scene following the crash in Cecil County, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at US Route 1 and Mount Street in Cecil County. Investigators say Khalid was attempting to turn onto Route 1 when a 2019 Acura driven by 23-year-old Gavin Dehaven, of Newark, failed to stop at a red light and struck the driver’s side of his …

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Maryland Man Killed After Cadillac Escalade Flips In Violent Early-Morning Crash: Police Maryland Man Killed After Cadillac Escalade Flips In Violent Early-Morning Crash: Police
Maryland Man Killed After Cadillac Escalade Flips In Violent Early-Morning Crash: Police A 33-year-old Maryland man was killed when a Cadillac Escalade veered off a major roadway and flipped onto its roof in a violent early-morning crash, police said. The Montgomery County Department of Police has identified Silver Spring resident Cristhian Francisco Trejo Portillo as the driver killed in a single-vehicle crash early on Sunday morning. The crash was reported shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 12, along Georgia Avenue near Randolph Road in Silver Spring. ICYMI (~115a) Georgia Avenue IAO Layhill Rd, Glenmont, collision, @mcfrs PE718, A742D, PRS742, EMS704 & oth…

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