$5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom $5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom
$5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom Police have announced a $5,000 reward in a hit-and-run crash last month that killed a Woodbridge mom. Carla "Casey" Andrea Mejia was struck by an SUV while walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge wearing all dark clothing around 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Prince William County police said. Police say that the vehicle is believed to have been a 2009-2012 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV or 2009-2013 Kia Sorento SUV, silver or light in color, with possible damage to the front, wheel well, and/or undercarriage areas. The crash happened at Minnieville Road and Bobcat Court …
Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting
Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting Norfolk County officials released dash cam video of a dark-colored sedan that they say was taken shortly before the driver shot and killed a 37-year-old father on I-95 in Foxborough.  The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, near exit 16.  The car in the video — which appears on the right — seems to be a gray, silver, or dark-colored Hyundai Sonata that has been modified cosmetically, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. It was spotted driving erratically and speeding before the shooting.  Foxborough police are asking the public to identify t…
Multiple Weapons, Ammo Stolen From Urban Tactical Firearms Shop In South Jersey: Police Multiple Weapons, Ammo Stolen From Urban Tactical Firearms Shop In South Jersey: Police
Multiple Weapons, Ammo Stolen From Urban Tactical Firearms Shop In South Jersey: Police Multiple firearms and ammunition were stolen from a gun outlet in South Jersey, authorities said. On Monday, Feb. 26, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Evesham police responded to Urban Tactical Firearms at 65 E. Route 70 for an activated burglar alarm.  Police found that the business had been burglarized and that four suspects had fled.  Further investigation found that multiple firearms, along with various types of ammunition, were stolen, police said.  Video surveillance was reviewed and showed four suspects, dressed in black with face coverings, …
Woman, 27, Killed By Car In Virginia Survived By 2 Young Daughters Woman, 27, Killed By Car In Virginia Survived By 2 Young Daughters
Woman, 27, Killed By Car In Virginia Survived By 2 Young Daughters Support is on the rise for the two young girls who lost their 27-year-old mother over the weekend in Prince William County. Carla Mejia, who also goes by Casey, was struck by a vehicle while walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge wearing all dark clothing around 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Prince William County police said. The striking vehicle did not stop at the scene near Bobcat Court, police said. Fire and rescue personnel responded, where Mejia was pronounced dead.  NBC Washington says she had just left the Elks Lodge. A GoFundMe for the family says Casey le…
27-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Car In Northern Virginia 27-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Car In Northern Virginia
27-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Car In Northern Virginia A 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car late Saturday, Feb. 24 in Prince William County. Carla Andrea Mejia was walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge wearing all dark clothing when she was struck around 11:35 p.m., Prince William County police said. The striking vehicle did not stop at the scene near Bobcat Court, police said. Fire and rescue personnel responded, where Mejia was pronounced dead.  The vehicle is believed to be an unknown model Hyundai. No further information on the driver or striking vehicle was available.  Investigators with …
Officers Thwart Car Thieves In Atlantic County, Teens Charged Officers Thwart Car Thieves In Atlantic County, Teens Charged
Officers Thwart Car Thieves In Atlantic County, Teens Charged Two teens were arrested after police said they tried to steal a car that's been targeted by thieves as part of a social media challenge, authorities said. Galloway Township police said officers responded to a report of three people trying to steal a Kia vehicle on Mohave Drive at around 3:46 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. When police arrived, the three suspects ran away, but an officer did arrest a 16-year-old boy from Pleasantville. At around 5:30 a.m., a man living on nearby Rumson Drive called police about a teen at his door who was asking to use his cell phone. Officers said the 15-year-ol…
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Maryland (Developing) A Route 1 crash involving four vehicles killed one driver and hospitalized two others on Tuesday night, Feb. 6, police said. The crash occurred just north of Country Meadows Lane in Laurel shortly before 9:45 p.m., according to the Howard County Police Department. A 1995 Chevy 1500 was heading northbound when it crossed the median and struck a southbound 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The Pontiac then hit a 2022 Hyundai Accent, while debris from the crash hit a 2022 Toyota Camry. The man driving the Pontiac was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two other drivers were taken…
Cliffside Officer Nabs Passing Motorist With Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Mag: PD Cliffside Officer Nabs Passing Motorist With Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Mag: PD
Cliffside Officer Nabs Passing Motorist With Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Mag: PD When a Cliffside Park police officer asked a motorist he'd stopped for having bogus plates whether there was anything inside the car that he should be concerned about, he got a blunt answer. Namely: A loaded gun, authorities said. Melvin E. Chinchillalavandaverde, 24, "seemed nervous" when Officer Julio Perez-Tavera stopped his red 2007 Hyundai Tiburon near the corner of Riverview Place and Palisades Avenue shortly after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, Deputy Police Chief Vincent Capano said. So the officer asked a natural question, then got Chinchillalavandaverde's consent to search the c…
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle, Killed In South Jersey Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle, Killed In South Jersey
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle, Killed In South Jersey A pedestrian was hit and killed while crossing Route 40 in Atlantic County, authorities said. State troopers responded to a crash at 1113 Harding Highway in Buena just before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced. Investigators said a black 2017 Hyundai was driving east on Route 40 before hitting a pedestrian who was crossing the road. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The victim has not been identified yet. It's unclear if the driver stayed at the scene or if any charges have been filed. The crash investigations unit for th…
Single Mother Of Teen Girl Killed In MD Crash Remembered For 'Giving Her Daughter The World' Single Mother Of Teen Girl Killed In MD Crash Remembered For 'Giving Her Daughter The World'
Single Mother Of Teen Girl Killed In MD Crash Remembered For 'Giving Her Daughter The World' The 34-year-old passenger killed in a crash in Prince George's County last week is being remembered as a loving single mother who constantly sacrificed for her young teen daughter. Nickita Sammy of Accokeek was the passenger in a Hyundai traveling south on Branch Avenue at the intersection of Earnshaw Drive in Brandywine, where the driver attempted to make a left turn and was struck by a BMW driven by Timothy Brickhouse, 26, of District Height on Wednesday, Jan. 10, Daily Voice reported. Nickita was pronounced dead at the scene, while her driver was hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. …
School Police Officer Struck By Car While Directing Traffic Near Cherry Hill HS East School Police Officer Struck By Car While Directing Traffic Near Cherry Hill HS East
School Police Officer Struck By Car While Directing Traffic Near Cherry Hill HS East A Cherry Hill High School East campus police officer was hit by a car while directing traffic on Friday, Jan. 12, a school district spokeswoman said. The crash occurred at about 7:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of Kresson Road, 6abc reported. A photo from the scene shows the front windshield of a Hyundai sedan heavily damaged.  The resource officer was apparently seriously injured, 6abc says. The officer was transported to the hospital by ambulance, said Barbara Wilson, a spokeswoman for Cherry Hill Public Schools. Wilson said other details would have to come from Cherry Hill police who w…
'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford 'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford
'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford "Leave it to us." That's the message Stafford County Sheriff's deputies are sharing after a driver tried doing their job, ultimately making things worse for himself, they said. A driver later identified as 27-year-old Alicia Brown, of Columbia, South Carolina, was driving a black Chevy Camaro when she backed into a man's Hyundai at the Publix on Publix Way Wednesday, Jan. 10 around 11 a.m., Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Instead of stopping to exchange information, Brown left the scene and the other driver gave chase in his Hyundai, following the Camaro onto Courthouse Road, D…