[ubermenu-map address="Upper Marlboro, MD" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] On the night of October 29, a 17-year-old young man was killed in a two-vehicle car crash in Upper Marlboro. The tragic car accident killed him and left three others in the vehicle injured, including his twin brother. The crash occurred at the intersection of Ritchie Marlboro Road and...
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Police Ticket Hundreds of Virginia Drivers for Texting and Driving
Over 300 drivers have been stopped and cited in Virginia for texting while driving since the commonwealth's new law went into effect this year. Officials with the Virginia State Police say that between July 1 and September 28, state troopers issued 328 citations to drivers caught with their phones in their hands. Maryland, the District...
Read MoreAnne Arundel Police No Longer Allowed to Use Cell Phones While Driving
Recently, Maryland made handheld cell phone use while driving a primary offense, which means drivers can get pulled over at any time and ticketed; however, police officers are exempt from the new law. This has caused anger and concern from Maryland’s citizens, and Anne Arundel County Police Chief Kevin Davis says he agrees. "I don't...
Read MoreMother and Toddler Struck By Vehicle at Dangerous Georgetown Intersection
On September 28, a mother and her 2-year-old son were struck by a vehicle at a notoriously dangerous intersection in the heart of Georgetown. According to officials, the mother and her child were returning home from a nearby park at the time of the accident. A Mercedes struck the mother at the intersection of 26th...
Read MoreDriver Strikes and Kills Cyclist in Front Of High School in Woodridge
[ubermenu-map address="Woodridge, IL" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to Prince William County Police, a 66-year-old cyclist was riding down a sidewalk outside of Hylton High School when a 17-year-old driver jumped the curb and struck him. The young driver eventually struck a light pole, dragging the cyclist over 150 feet. The 66-year-old man was pronounced dead...
Read MoreFatal Truck Accident in Anne Arundel County Kills Three, Injures Six
On August 27, the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a crash that involved seven passenger vehicles and one commercial vehicle. The crash resulted in three deaths and the injury of six others who sustained life-threatening injuries. Police determined that all involved vehicles were traveling southbound on Route 3 at the time of the crash....
Read MoreRecent Report Reveals Washington D.C. Has ‘Worst Drivers in the Nation’
[ubermenu-map address="Washington, D.C." zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to a new study, Washington, D.C. drivers are twice more likely to get into traffic accidents than the national average, making residents of the nation’s capital the worst drivers in the U.S. The average American goes approximately 10 years between each car...
Read MoreTruck Driver Charged and Fined after Causing Crash on Bay Bridge
According to officials, the truck driver that caused a crash that sent a vehicle plummeting off the Bay Bridge will be fined and charged for the truck accident. The July 19 crash started a chain reaction that sent a vehicle, driven by a 24-year-old woman, over 25 feet off the...
Read MoreSafety Tips for Back to School Driving
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 14 children die annually in school transportation-related crashes. Since school is back in session, safety should be a top priority for all drivers. Here are some safety tips to keep in mind while on the road this school year: In all 50 states, it is illegal...
Read MorePrince George’s County Worker Hit by Mustang, Pinned to Guardrail
On August 21, 2013, a Mustang GT swerved onto the shoulder on a road in Temple Hills, striking a county employee and then a Public Works truck. The collision pinned the employee against a nearby guardrail. Both a group of people in the nearby park and a passing motorist stopped to render aid to the...
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