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Maryland State Police identified a Virginia mother and daughter as the victims of a fatal wrong-way crash on I-270 near Bethesda. The driver of the Ford Mustang, Jose Caballero Nolasco, faces multiple charges including gross negligent manslaughter and homicide by motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol. Two other occupants of the struck vehicle were hospitalized.
A fatal head-on collision on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, Maryland, killed two women from Virginia. The crash, caused by a Ford Mustang traveling the wrong way, occurred on Saturday evening. The Mustang driver, identified as Jose Caballero Nolasco, faces multiple charges including gross negligent manslaughter and homicide by motor vehicle while impaired. Maryland State Police believe alcohol impairment contributed to the crash. The investigation closed the roadway for approximately five hours.
Three people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed at a public park in Bowie, Maryland. Maryland State Police say investigators from the FAA will determine the cause; the crash occurred in Prince George's County and authorities have not released further details yet.
A multi-vehicle crash on I-695 in Baltimore County resulted in the death of James Beckham, with several others injured; the cause is under investigation.
A fourth body has been recovered from the Key Bridge collapse site in Baltimore, with officials identifying the victim found trapped inside a construction vehicle. The recovery operation continues as authorities work to retrieve the bodies of the six construction workers who died in the collapse on March 26, with three victims already identified. The Maryland State Police, FBI, and Maryland Transportation Authority Police are involved in the ongoing efforts, and the names of the victims have been released.
Maryland State Police arrested Flavio Cesar Lanuza, 27, of Laurel, Maryland, following the theft of a Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle and a pursuit through Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, during which Lanuza allegedly struck more than a dozen vehicles. The pursuit resulted in injuries to a civilian and two law enforcement members, with charges pending against Lanuza including vehicle theft and first-degree assault.
One person was killed and another injured in a multi-vehicle crash on I-795 in Owings Mills. Maryland State Police responded to the scene and are currently investigating the incident.
Three people were killed and three others were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Carroll County, Maryland. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by the Maryland State Police. The road where the accident occurred is closed for investigation.
Maryland authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in Hagerstown. Wilkinson was found in a residential driveway with gunshot wounds and later died at a medical facility. Maryland State Police have been dispatched to protect other judges as the investigation unfolds. Wilkinson, a well-liked and respected member of the community, had been an associate judge for the Washington County Circuit Court since January 2020.
Classes at Bowie State University in Maryland have been canceled after two 19-year-old men were injured in a shooting at a homecoming event. Maryland State Police, who were already on campus for the festivities, responded to the shooting and recovered one weapon from the scene. Authorities believe there may have been multiple shooters and are following up on leads. The victims are expected to recover, and police have described the incident as isolated with no ongoing threat to others. This comes just days after a shooting at Morgan State University in Baltimore, where five people were wounded.
Monday classes at Bowie State University have been canceled following a shooting during homecoming weekend festivities. Two 19-year-olds were injured in the incident, which occurred near the Center for Business and Graduate Studies. Maryland State Police believe there were multiple shooters and have stated that the shooting appears to be an isolated incident with no current threat to the public. This comes after a similar shooting at Morgan State University last week, prompting concerns about college campus violence. Police are still searching for the suspects responsible for the Bowie State shooting.
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County that occurred early Sunday morning. The driver of a Honda Civic crashed into the concrete median and became disabled in the road. A Honda Accord then struck the Civic and the driver, Bryan Joseph Lee, who was outside the vehicle at the time. Lee was declared dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Two people were shot on the campus of Bowie State University late Saturday night. Campus police responded to reports of shots fired and found two victims who were taken to a hospital. Their conditions are currently unknown. Maryland State Police are investigating the incident, which occurred during homecoming week at the university.
Eleven children and an adult were hospitalized after a bus and car collided in Harford County, Maryland. The bus, carrying ten injured children, was traveling north on Emmorton Road when the car, attempting to turn left onto Laurel Bush Road, crossed its path. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
A tow truck driver was killed in a multi-car crash while assisting a disabled vehicle on I-95 in Prince George's County, Maryland. The driver had stopped to help a motorist whose car was disabled on the left shoulder of the road when another car sideswiped the disabled vehicle, causing a chain-reaction collision involving four vehicles. The tow truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the Honda involved in the crash was transported to the hospital for treatment. Maryland State Police are investigating the incident.