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Days Before His 7th Birthday, Nonverbal Autistic Boy Hit In Virginia Hit-Run (VIDEO) Days Before His 7th Birthday, Nonverbal Autistic Boy Hit In Virginia Hit-Run (VIDEO)
Days Before His 7th Birthday, Nonverbal Autistic Boy Hit In Virginia Hit-Run (Video) A 6-year-old nonverbal autistic boy who will reportedly celebrate his 7th birthday next week is recovering after he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run outside his Virginia home. The crash happened in front of the child’s home on Jefferson Avenue in Newport News on Wednesday, March 4, when a vehicle struck Dralen Satchell and continued speeding away. Newport News Police were still searching for the driver in the days after the crash. Dralen Satchell after being struck. Facebook via Rozonda Savage Dralen survived the impact but suffered serious injuries and will need surgery as he co…

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Driver, Passenger Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On Route 301 In Maryland: MSP Driver, Passenger Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On Route 301 In Maryland: MSP
Driver, Passenger Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On Route 301 In Maryland: MSP Two people were killed on Route 301 in Maryland late on Monday night when a driver slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer, state police say. Douglas Orlando Smith, 39, has been identified by investigators as the driver who was killed in a double-fatal crash in Prince George's County shortly before midnight. At around 11:58 p.m. on March 9, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of the highway near Brandywine Road to investigate a reported crash involving a Nissan Maxima and a Freightliner.  Investigators say Smith was driving south when, for unknown reasons, his Nissan struc…

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Person Struck, Killed By Metro Train At Maryland Station During Morning Commute (DEVELOPING) Person Struck, Killed By Metro Train At Maryland Station During Morning Commute (DEVELOPING)
Person Struck, Killed By Metro Train At Maryland Station During Morning Commute (Developing) A person was killed after being struck by a Metro train at the Wheaton Metro Station during the Tuesday morning commute, officials confirmed. Emergency crews were called to the Wheaton Metro Station East entrance at 11171 Georgia Avenue in Wheaton after reports that someone had been hit by a train near the platform on Tuesday morning, March 10, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. When crews arrived, the individual had suffered severe trauma and did not survive. Earlier reports indicated the person had been trapped underneath the train when firefighters first arrived at the stat…

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Retired Social Worker Killed In Maryland Crash 'Made Lasting Impact,' Neighbors Say Retired Social Worker Killed In Maryland Crash 'Made Lasting Impact,' Neighbors Say
Retired Social Worker Killed In Maryland Crash 'Made Lasting Impact,' Neighbors Say Support is swelling for the family of a 79-year-old retired social worker who died at the hospital after being struck by a car in Maryland. Greenbelt native Becky Lynn Steele is being remembered as a "lovely person who cared deeply about others," days after her death was confirmed by the Prince George's County Police Department. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, officers were called to investigate a reported crash on Annapolis Road near Ellerbie Street, where they found Steele suffering from critical injuries. She was rushed to an area hospital and pronounced dead on Saturday, Mar…

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Maryland Motorcycle Passing Attempt Turns Deadly, Teen Girl Killed On Route 213: State Police Maryland Motorcycle Passing Attempt Turns Deadly, Teen Girl Killed On Route 213: State Police
Maryland Motorcycle Passing Attempt Turns Deadly, Teen Girl Killed On Route 213: State Police One teen is dead and a second seriously injured after a motorcycle crash while attempting to pass a vehicle on Route 213 in Northern Maryland, state police say. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, troopers were called to Maryland Route 213 at Leeds Road for a report of a motorcycle crash in Cecil County. Police say a 19-year-old driver was on a Kawasaki motorcycle with a 17-year-old girl from Wilmington, Delaware, when he attempted to pass a Yamaha motorcycle in Elkton. In the process, the Kawasaki clipped the Yamaha, causing the crash. Both riders on the Kawasaki were rushed to an a…

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Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash Killing Virginia Couple, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash Killing Virginia Couple, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash Killing Virginia Couple, Police Say A Virginia couple was killed when a wrong-way driver triggered a head-on, chain-reaction multi-vehicle crash over the weekend. Woodbridge residents Amanda Chaloupka, 40, and Patrick Michael Chaloupka, 42, have been identified by the Prince William County Police Department as the pair killed in a crash involving a wrong-way driver on Sunday night. At around 6:45 p.m. on March 8, police say that officers were called to the intersection of Cardinal Drive and Whips Run Drive in Woodbridge to investigate a reported multi-vehicle crash. Investigators determined that a 27-year-old woman was drivi…

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Crash Inside Bel Air Hospital Garage Sends Driver Straight To ER After Gas-Brake Mixup Crash Inside Bel Air Hospital Garage Sends Driver Straight To ER After Gas-Brake Mixup
Crash Inside Bel Air Hospital Garage Sends Driver Straight To ER After Gas-Brake Mixup A driver who accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake inside a Maryland hospital parking garage ended up needing medical attention — without having to leave the building. The driver crashed inside the parking garage at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, according to the Bel Air Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the first floor of the hospital’s parking garage near the entrance after reports of a motor vehicle collision inside the structure. It was later determined that the driver accidentally hit the gas and …

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Person Struck By Train Near Brookland-CUA Metro Station, Causing Red Line Delays In DC Person Struck By Train Near Brookland-CUA Metro Station, Causing Red Line Delays In DC
Person Struck By Train Near Brookland-cua Metro Station, Causing Red Line Delays In DC A person was struck by a train near the Brookland-CUA Metro station in DC on Friday afternoon, March 6, triggering an emergency response and disrupting Red Line service, according to Metro alerts. Transit officials reported the incident shortly before 2 p.m., saying a trespasser had been struck by a train at Brookland, according to updates from Metrorail Info. The incident forced trains to single track between Fort Totten and Rhode Island Avenue, Metro said, creating delays in both directions along the Red Line. At one point, trains were bypassing Brookland station entirely while crews res…

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Driver Killed After Vehicle Careens Off Road, Slams Utility Box And Tree In Bel Air: Sheriff Driver Killed After Vehicle Careens Off Road, Slams Utility Box And Tree In Bel Air: Sheriff
Driver Killed After Vehicle Careens Off Road, Slams Utility Box And Tree In Bel Air: Sheriff A speeding driver was killed in a Northern Maryland crash after ping-ponging off a utility box and tree, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Bryan Schneider, 39, has been identified as the person involved in a fatal single-vehicle crash around 7 p.m. on Thursday night in the area of Thomas Run Road near Edwin Drive in Bel Air. The Bel Air resident was rushed to a local hospital and declared dead. He was the only person in the vehicle. Investigators say that the vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason, struck a utility box and then a tree. Speed is believed to…

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Speeding Teen Driver Killed After Being Ejected In Violent 3-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Police Speeding Teen Driver Killed After Being Ejected In Violent 3-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Police
Speeding Teen Driver Killed After Being Ejected In Violent 3-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Police A 19-year-old driver was killed in a violent three-vehicle crash late Monday night in Maryland, police said. River Jordan Washington, of Monrovia, died after the collision on Ridge Road north of Sweepstakes Road in Damascus at approximately 10:29 p.m. on Monday, March 2, according to Montgomery County police. When officers and firefighters arrived, they found Washington lying in the roadway after being thrown from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say Washington had been driving a white 2022 Toyota Camry northbound on Ridge Road when the car crossed the cente…

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MTA Train Fatally Strikes Man At Shot Tower Station In Maryland (DEVELOPING) MTA Train Fatally Strikes Man At Shot Tower Station In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
MTA Train Fatally Strikes Man At Shot Tower Station In Maryland (Developing) A man believed to be in his 20s or 30s was killed Tuesday afternoon after being struck by an MTA train at Shot Tower Station in downtown Baltimore. The Baltimore City Fire Department responded to the 700 block of East Baltimore Street around 2 p.m. for reports that a civilian had been hit by a train and was trapped near the platform. Firefighters quickly removed the man and began emergency treatment at the scene. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead by first responders. His identity has not been released. The incident shut down Metro SubwayLink service at Shot Tower as police beg…

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45 MPH Limits Lifted In Southcentral PA; I-81 Vehicle Restriction Remains 45 MPH Limits Lifted In Southcentral PA; I-81 Vehicle Restriction Remains
45 MPH Limits Lifted In Southcentral PA; I-81 Vehicle Restriction Remains All 45 mph speed restrictions have been lifted across southcentral Pennsylvania as winter storm conditions improve, PennDOT announced on Tuesday, March 3. Speed limits have returned to normal in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties. However, a Tier 1 vehicle restriction remains in place on Interstate 81 from Interstate 78 to the Schuylkill County line. That restriction currently extends beyond District 8 north to the New York state line. Under Tier 1 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted: Tractors without trailers Tractors to…

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