90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner
90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner A 90-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Margaret R. Connor, of Center Valley, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 9:46 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Connor suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the Carbon County crash, and her death was ruled accidental by the coroner. The collision happened in the 7600 block of Interchange Road in Towamensing Township at approximately 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, officials said. …
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Heavy-Duty Truck On Chantilly Highway, Police Say Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Heavy-Duty Truck On Chantilly Highway, Police Say
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Heavy-Duty Truck On Chantilly Highway, Police Say A 52-year-old man was killed after losing control of his vehicle and crashing head-on into a pick-up truck in Northern Virginia. Daniel Tsequi Mehari has been identified as the driver who died in a crash in Chantilly on Tuesday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on June 2, officers were called to investigate a multi-vehicle crash in the 4300 block of Pleasant Valley Road involving a Honda Accord and a Ford F-450 Super Duty truck. Police say Mehari's Honda was traveling south on the roadway when it drifted into the northbound lanes and struck…
Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Charged In Stafford (UPDATED) Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Charged In Stafford (UPDATED)
Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Charged In Stafford (Updated) The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…
Frederick Mother Reportedly Walking With Kids Killed Along Busy Maryland Roadway: Sheriff Frederick Mother Reportedly Walking With Kids Killed Along Busy Maryland Roadway: Sheriff
Frederick Mother Reportedly Walking With Kids Killed Along Busy Maryland Roadway: Sheriff A 46-year-old Frederick woman died after being struck by a vehicle while walking along a roadway Friday evening, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called around 6:22 p.m. on Friday, May 29, to the area of Bethel Road and White Rock Avenue for a reported pedestrian-involved crash. Investigators say Vung Sian, 46, of Frederick, was walking southbound near the right side of the travel lane on Bethel Road when she was struck by a 2011 Nissan Altima that was also traveling southbound. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, providing a…
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17 In Lodi Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17 In Lodi
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17 In Lodi An overturned tractor-trailer blocked a ramp connecting Interstate 80 to Route 17 in Lodi during the Monday morning commute, June 1. The crash was reported at approximately 6:31 a.m. on the southbound Route 17 ramp from Interstate 80, the NJDOT site shows. The overturned truck shut down the ramp as emergency crews responded to the scene. Traffic delays were expected in the area as responders worked to clear the crash and reopen the roadway. Motorists were advised to seek alternate routes and expect delays in the area.
Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Stafford Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (UPDATED) Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Stafford Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (UPDATED)
Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Stafford Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (Updated) New details have been released by Virginia State Police investigators after two children were among five Massachusetts residents killed in a violent crash on I-95 in Stafford County on Friday morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and heading from New York City to Charlotte, struck a Chevrolet Suburban, forcing it into an Acura SUV and at least four other vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia …
22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Fighting For Life After Being Flown From Mechanicsville Crash 22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Fighting For Life After Being Flown From Mechanicsville Crash
22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Fighting For Life After Being Flown From Mechanicsville Crash What started as an evening ride through Southern Maryland ended with a 22-year-old motorcyclist being flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Leo Cianciolo remains in critical condition after a crash on Mechanicsville Road that drew a major emergency response, shut down part of the roadway, and ended with him being rushed away by a state police helicopter, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, first responders were called to investigate a reported crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle. Investigators say an 86-year-ol…
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Stafford County 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Stafford County
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Stafford County Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…
Man, 44, Killed In 5-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash On I-78 In Union Man, 44, Killed In 5-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash On I-78 In Union
Man, 44, Killed In 5-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash On I-78 In Union A Harrison man was killed in a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Route 78 Thursday, May 28, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to the crash at 5:58 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near milepost 52.3 in Union Township, where an international box truck, Nissan SUV, GMC SUV, Jeep SUV, and Honda passenger vehicle had all been all traveling east when the crash occurred, Tpr. II Christopher Postorino said. The International box truck struck the rear of the Nissan near milepost 52.3, according to investigators. The Nissan then struck the rear of the GMC, the GMC struck the rear o…
Maryland Ambulance Crash Leaves Four Seriously Hurt In Prince George’s County (DEVELOPING) Maryland Ambulance Crash Leaves Four Seriously Hurt In Prince George’s County (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Ambulance Crash Leaves Four Seriously Hurt In Prince George’s County (Developing) Four people were seriously injured in Maryland on Thursday when an ambulance slammed into another vehicle during the morning commute, officials say. Shortly before 7:15 a.m. on May 28, crews were called to the intersection of Addison Road and Ronald Road in Walker Mill, where there was a reported crash involving a Prince George's County Fire Department ambulance and a second vehicle. Investigators say two men in the vehicle and two PGFD employees were taken to the hospital with what were described as "serious, but non-life-threatening injuries." Details about the crash were not released la…
‘HEY! YOU CAN’T PARK THERE’: Boulder Causes Chaos For Commuters In Northern Virginia ‘HEY! YOU CAN’T PARK THERE’: Boulder Causes Chaos For Commuters In Northern Virginia
‘HEY! YOU CAN’T Park There’: Boulder Causes Chaos For Commuters In Northern Virginia Virginia drivers already dodge enough nonsense on the road. Thursday morning added one more: a runaway boulder. Deputies in Fauquier County were called to the intersection of Lee Highway and Route 605 north of Warrenton after a massive boulder slid out of a dump truck and landed squarely in the roadway, blocking traffic and bringing the morning commute to a very confused halt. Not gravel. Not debris. A whole boulder. Photos from the scene showed the giant rock sitting in the middle of the intersection like it paid taxes there while deputies inspected the truck that lost it. The Fauquier …
Car Slams Into Oxygen Tank Outside Chillum Nursing Facility, Triggering HazMat Response Car Slams Into Oxygen Tank Outside Chillum Nursing Facility, Triggering HazMat Response
Car Slams Into Oxygen Tank Outside Chillum Nursing Facility, Triggering HazMat Response A vehicle smashed into a liquid oxygen tank outside of an assisted living facility in Maryland, triggering a multi-agency HazMat emergency response on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 9:15 a.m. on May 27, first responders were called to the Complete Care Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in the 4900 block of La Salle Road in Chillum, according to Prince George's County Fire and EMS officials. Early reports from the scene raised fears of a possible mass patient care incident after the vehicle struck an exterior liquid oxygen tank connected to the facility. That immediately led to a large…
Bus Fire Shuts Down I-70 In Washington County Near I-81 During Rainy Morning Commute Bus Fire Shuts Down I-70 In Washington County Near I-81 During Rainy Morning Commute
Bus Fire Shuts Down I-70 In Washington County Near I-81 During Rainy Morning Commute Drivers hit the brakes on I-70 Wednesday morning after a bus burst into flames near the busy I-81 interchange in Washington County. The fire broke out around 6:40 a.m. on the westbound side of I-70 near Exit 26 in the Hagerstown area, shutting down all westbound lanes during the rainy morning commute. Traffic cameras showed thick backups stretching behind the scene as emergency crews surrounded the burning bus. According to multiple reports, the fire started after a tire blew out. Students and the driver were able to get off the bus safely before flames spread through the vehicle. By mid…
Dulles No Longer Sole US Entry Point For Travelers Covered Under Ebola Restrictions Dulles No Longer Sole US Entry Point For Travelers Covered Under Ebola Restrictions
Dulles No Longer Sole US Entry Point For Travelers Covered Under Ebola Restrictions Washington Dulles International Airport is no longer the only US airport handling travelers covered under the federal government’s Ebola-related travel restrictions tied to the growing outbreak in Central Africa. Just days after the Department of Homeland Security ordered affected travelers to funnel through Dulles for enhanced screening, federal officials announced the list is expanding again. Beginning Thursday night, May 28, travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan will also be allowed to enter through New York’s John F. Kennedy International A…
Salvadoran Soccer Player Faces Long Recovery After Crash Leaves Him Without Arm In Maryland Salvadoran Soccer Player Faces Long Recovery After Crash Leaves Him Without Arm In Maryland
Salvadoran Soccer Player Faces Long Recovery After Crash Leaves Him Without Arm In Maryland What should have been another normal spring weekend turned into a nightmare for a Maryland family after a devastating crash left a 23-year-old soccer-loving son with catastrophic injuries and an uncertain future. Now, Hector Zamora's family is asking the community for help. Zamora, who turns 24 later this month, suffered life-altering injuries in a crash in May, according to a GoFundMe launched by organizer Griselda Benitez in Seabrook. His 14-year-old sister was also inside the vehicle, though relatives said she escaped with only minor injuries. Hector wasn’t as lucky. The El Salvador n…
Power Line Crashes Onto Richmond Highway In Woodlawn, Triggering Memorial Day Delays Power Line Crashes Onto Richmond Highway In Woodlawn, Triggering Memorial Day Delays
Power Line Crashes Onto Richmond Highway In Woodlawn, Triggering Memorial Day Delays Commuters were delayed in Virginia on Monday afternoon as Memorial Day got off to a strange start in Fairfax County. First responders were called around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25, to a stretch of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn near the intersection of Sacremento Drive, where there was a single-vehicle crash that ended with a power line down, officials say. Fairfax County Police No injuries were reported. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, drivers are urged to avoid the area while crews make repairs. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Check back to Daily…
Overturned Truck In Rockaway Shuts Multiple Lanes Of Route 80 (DEVELOPING) Overturned Truck In Rockaway Shuts Multiple Lanes Of Route 80 (DEVELOPING)
Overturned Truck In Rockaway Shuts Multiple Lanes Of Route 80 (Developing) A crash on Route 80 caused major traffic delays Saturday afternoon, May 23, the NJDOT site shows. The crash that involved an overturned impacted traffic in both directions west of Exit 37 for County Route 513/Hibernia Avenue in Rockaway, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. As of 1:17 p.m., three of four eastbound lanes were closed while one of four westbound lanes was shut down, authorities said. The incident was first reported around 11:11 a.m., according to NJDOT. Major backups were reported.
Driver Pulled From I-270 Tractor-Trailer Crash In Montgomery County Dies, Officials Say Driver Pulled From I-270 Tractor-Trailer Crash In Montgomery County Dies, Officials Say
Driver Pulled From I-270 Tractor-Trailer Crash In Montgomery County Dies, Officials Say A Maryland driver died after becoming trapped inside a mangled vehicle during a violent crash with a tractor trailer on I-270 Friday morning. Rescue crews rushed to the northbound express lanes near Shady Grove Road around 7:30 a.m., where firefighters found the passenger vehicle crushed in the wreckage during the height of rush-hour traffic in Montgomery County. Firefighters worked to cut the driver from the destroyed vehicle as medics launched what officials described as aggressive lifesaving efforts at the scene. The driver was removed in critical condition but later died from his injur…
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Stretch Of I-95 In Laurel (UPDATED) Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Stretch Of I-95 In Laurel (UPDATED)
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Stretch Of I-95 In Laurel (Updated) A massive police response brought traffic to a crawl along one of Maryland’s busiest highway corridors Thursday afternoon, shutting down lanes on I-95 and MD-198. All northbound lanes of the interstate were shut down shortly before noon on Thursday, May 21, in Laurel, according to officials. Traffic on I-95 in Maryland. Maryland DOT The westbound ramp from MD-198 to I-95 northbound was also shut down as emergency crews flooded the area. I-95 NB LL at MD-198. Prince George's County, MD. All lanes are blocked on the I-95 NB local lanes additionally, the MD-198 WB ramp to I-95 NB i…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead After I-81 Crash In Cumberland County Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead After I-81 Crash In Cumberland County
Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead After I-81 Crash In Cumberland County A truck driver was found dead after his tractor-trailer veered off Interstate 81 and crashed in Pennsylvania early Thursday morning, authorities said. Brian Dunn, 37, of Kenner, Louisiana, was driving a tractor-trailer hauling mulch when it struck a guardrail and came to rest in the highway median around 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, at mile marker 45 in Plainfield Township, according to Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall and PennDOT. Initial reports indicated Dunn suffered a medical emergency while driving, PennDOT said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Pennsylvania St…
Drivers Trapped As Frederick County Storms Tear Down Utility Poles Across Highway (PHOTOS) Drivers Trapped As Frederick County Storms Tear Down Utility Poles Across Highway (PHOTOS)
Drivers Trapped As Frederick County Storms Tear Down Utility Poles Across Highway (Photos) The severe storms forecasters warned about all day finally hit Maryland — and they immediately started tearing down power poles across a major Frederick County roadway during the evening commute. Nearly a dozen utility poles snapped and crashed across Buckeystown Pike near Fingerboard Road on Wednesday, May 20, after powerful storms rolled through the area, according to Frederick County Fire & Rescue officials. Photos from the scene showed poles and live wires sprawled across Route 85 as stranded drivers sat trapped between the debris during heavy rain and darkening skies. The sce…
Service Restored After Massive Bethesda Water Main Break Tore Open Roadway (UPDATED) Service Restored After Massive Bethesda Water Main Break Tore Open Roadway (UPDATED)
Service Restored After Massive Bethesda Water Main Break Tore Open Roadway (Updated) A massive Maryland water main break that split open a major roadway, flooded intersections, and snarled rush hour traffic is finally entering the repair phase after crews worked through the night beneath Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda. What started as a violent rupture Tuesday afternoon near the Chevy Chase line quickly turned into an around-the-clock infrastructure emergency after a 20-inch underground water main burst beneath the roadway, sending muddy water pouring across intersections and cracking apart large sections of pavement. The aftermath of the water main break. @WSSCWater…
Massive Maryland Water Main Break Splits Open Road, Floods Bethesda Streets (DEVELOPING) Massive Maryland Water Main Break Splits Open Road, Floods Bethesda Streets (DEVELOPING)
Massive Maryland Water Main Break Splits Open Road, Floods Bethesda Streets (Developing) A massive water main break tore apart a major roadway in Montgomery County, flooding streets and triggering emergency closures during Tuesday afternoon rush hour in Maryland. The rupture occurred beneath Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda, near the Chevy Chase line, where a 20-inch underground water main burst, causing sections of pavement to buckle, crack, and collapse, officials say. Critical Event - MCFRS on the scene - Bradley Blvd and Arlington Road (Bethesda) - EXTENDED ROAD CLOSURE FOR WATER MAIN BREAK AND ROAD CRACKING. Bradley Blvd in Both directions between Arlington Rd and Leland S…
Gaithersburg Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into Turning Car Near I-270 Ramp, Police Say Gaithersburg Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into Turning Car Near I-270 Ramp, Police Say
Gaithersburg Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into Turning Car Near I-270 Ramp, Police Say A 25-year-old Maryland motorcyclist died after his bike slammed into the back of a turning car near an I-270 ramp over the weekend, according to investigators. The crash happened around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, in Gaithersburg. Montgomery County Police say Roger Gustavo Pineda Cardona was riding a green 2008 Kawasaki EX250 eastbound on West Diamond Avenue when the motorcycle collided with the rear of a black 2022 Toyota Camry. Investigators say the Camry was attempting to turn left from westbound West Diamond Avenue onto the southbound I-270 ramp at the time of the collision. First …
Two Adults Killed, Children Seriously Hurt In Overnight Crash Over I-66 In Oakton: Police Two Adults Killed, Children Seriously Hurt In Overnight Crash Over I-66 In Oakton: Police
Two Adults Killed, Children Seriously Hurt In Overnight Crash Over I-66 In Oakton: Police Two adults were killed, and two children were injured in a violent overnight crash that shut down Route 123 over I-66 in Virginia, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The single-vehicle wreck happened in Oakton during the early morning hours of Sunday, May 17. Police say a woman driving the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. A man riding with her was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died. Two children in the car were also taken to the hospital — one with life-threatening injuries — officials said. The crash shut down Route 123 ove…
Texas Truck Driver Killed After Tractor Trailer Slams Into Parked Rig On I-78 In Berks (UPDATE) Texas Truck Driver Killed After Tractor Trailer Slams Into Parked Rig On I-78 In Berks (UPDATE)
Texas Truck Driver Killed After Tractor Trailer Slams Into Parked Rig On I-78 In Berks (Update) A truck driver was killed after his tractor trailer drifted onto the shoulder of Interstate 78 and slammed into a parked rig, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in an updated release issued Sunday, May 17. Donald Gene Hausenfluck, 61, of San Antonio, Texas, died following the crash in Upper Bern Township near mile marker 25.6 shortly before midnight on Friday, May 15, according to PSP Hamburg and the Berks County Coroner’s Office. Hausenfluck was driving westbound in the right lane around 11:51 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, he drifted from the travel lane onto the right shoulder and str…
LIE Traffic Snarled For Friday Rush Hour In Jericho Due To Broken-Down Truck LIE Traffic Snarled For Friday Rush Hour In Jericho Due To Broken-Down Truck
LIE Traffic Snarled For Friday Rush Hour In Jericho Due To Broken-Down Truck A broken-down truck on the eastbound Long Island Expressway caused traffic to back up for miles on the highway during Friday evening rush hour, May 15, according to state authorities. The disabled truck at Exit 41S in Jericho closed the far right lane of four lanes on the LIE, leaving traffic backed up and moving slowly all the way back to East Hills and Exit 39 within 30 minutes of the problem developing, according to NY511 cameras and tracking. The truck broke down at around 3:55 p.m. Friday, as Long Islanders and travelers made their way out of New York City for the weekend, according to…
Huge Sinkhole Rips Open Melville LIE Exit Lane, Traffic Backed Up For Hours Huge Sinkhole Rips Open Melville LIE Exit Lane, Traffic Backed Up For Hours
Huge Sinkhole Rips Open Melville LIE Exit Lane, Traffic Backed Up For Hours A sinkhole on the Long Island Expressway nearly swallowed a car Thursday, May 14, and continued to back up westbound traffic on the popular highway into Friday morning, May 15. The sinkhole opened in the afternoon Thursday in the exit lane for Exit 49N in Melville, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Photos showed a Honda sedan with New Jersey license plates with its front end in the giant gap. Officials believe a contractor working on a local municipal sewage project accidentally caused the giant gap in the roadway, according to the DOT. Crews worked overnight a…
Brace For Overnight I-95 Lane Closures Near Baltimore-HoCo Line: Here's When Brace For Overnight I-95 Lane Closures Near Baltimore-HoCo Line: Here's When
Brace For Overnight I-95 Lane Closures Near Baltimore-HoCo Line: Here's When Drivers heading through the Baltimore-Howard County line on I-95 are about to lose some lanes overnight. The Maryland State Highway Administration announced crews will begin repairs Sunday night on the I-95 bridges over the Patapsco River, bringing overnight lane closures and potential backups along one of the region’s busiest stretches of highway. The work zone sits between I-195 (Metropolitan Boulevard) and the I-95/I-895 split. Construction is scheduled to begin Sunday night, May 17, and continue through the end of May, weather permitting. Officials say the project is aimed at improvin…
Alabama Driver Blocking Maryland Traffic Pulled Gun On Aggressive Motorist, Sheriff Says Alabama Driver Blocking Maryland Traffic Pulled Gun On Aggressive Motorist, Sheriff Says
Alabama Driver Blocking Maryland Traffic Pulled Gun On Aggressive Motorist, Sheriff Says A man hundreds of miles from home is facing a host of serious charges in Maryland after a bizarre bout of road rage that ended with him behind bars. Mobile, Alabama resident Brian Normand, 59, got a tour of the inside of a correctional facility, not the Eastern Shore, following an incident on Route 50 in Stevensville, according to the Queen Anne's County Office of the Sheriff. The incident played out shortly after 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 10. Investigators say traffic was backed up on westbound Route 50 near Duke Street when Normand allegedly decided to take matters into his own hands. Ac…
Vehicle Fire Blocks 3 Lanes On Garden State Parkway In Clark Vehicle Fire Blocks 3 Lanes On Garden State Parkway In Clark
Vehicle Fire Blocks 3 Lanes On Garden State Parkway In Clark A vehicle fire blocked multiple lanes on the Garden State Parkway in Clark Monday afternoon, May 11, according to the NJDOT site. The fire was reported at approximately 1:13 p.m. on the southbound side of the Parkway south of Exit 135 near Central Avenue in Clark Township. Three right lanes were blocked as emergency crews responded to the scene. Traffic backed up through the area.