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One injured after tractor-trailer hits bridge, car on I-495 in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said a person was injured after a tractor-trailer hit a bridge and a car on I-495. Crews said they were dispatched to I-495 beltway at River Road for a collision. The person injured was taken to the hospital to be treated. First […]
One Person Has Died in Fatal Collision That Occurred Saturday Night
The following is a brief summary of events, per Montgomery County Police, regarding a fatal crash that occurred Saturday, July 20, on North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue:. “At approximately 10:12 p.m., Gaithersburg Police officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a...
Driver Flees Scene After Traffic Stop; Handgun Recovered From Vehicle
On Saturday, the official Twitter/X account of the Montgomery County Police 2nd District-Bethesda announced that a suspect was apprehended and a handgun was recovered following a traffic stop in Bethesda. The tweet stated, “Early this morning while most of us were sleeping, Ofc. Harvey observed a traffic violation in downtown...
Update: One Killed, Two Injured in Collision Involving Two Vehicles Saturday Night
Update: One person has died in the collision. Summary of events, per police, can be seen here. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving two vehicles at northbound 18700 N Frederick Ave. (Rt. 355), near Professional Dr., in Gaithersburg on Saturday night. According to MCFRS...
Montgomery County Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
ROCKVILLE, MD—Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division is actively investigating an armed robbery that took place at a 7-Eleven store in Rockville. The incident occurred early on Wednesday, July…
Montgomery County: one dead and one injured after car crash
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md. — The Montgomery County Police Department is investigating a car collision that occurred Saturday morning. According to the police, 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded around 2:16 a.m. to the report of a two-vehicle collision on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way in Montgomery Village.
MCFRS Respond to Collision With Entrapment Overnight in Gaithersburg
Update: The collision has not been confirmed as fatal. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment in Gaithersburg at approximately 2:15am on Saturday. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident involved two vehicles and occurred at the intersection of Goshen Rd...
Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision; Victim’s Identity Released
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2024, on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way. The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Yanique Tyshay Jones and a GoFundMe fundraiser has been started to raise funds for her young son’s future.
One Person Killed in Crash Involving Motorcycle and Farm Equipment/Tractor
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) have responded to a collision on Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson for a crash involving farm equipment/tractor and motorcycle. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, emergency personnel is evaluating one patient with a traumatic injury and multiple units on...
Collision on I-495 Beltway at River Road
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — The Maryland State Police Department and Montgomery County Fire and Ems teams are investigating a vehicle accident on the inner loop of I-495 (Beltway) at River Road. Montgomery County Fire and Ems determined a truck trailer struck a bridge and a passenger vehicle, and reported...
Police Drone Tracks Retail Theft and Assault Suspect to Nearby Backyard Leading to Arrest
Commander Jason Cokinos of the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District (Silver Spring) shared the news of a retail theft and assault suspect who was tracked by a police drone and subsequently arrested. “As the saying goes… You can run but you can’t hide!” Cokinos said.
Foot Chase of Convicted Felon Leads to Illegal Gun Seizure
District 3 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander Jason Cokinos announced the arrest and seizure of an illegal gun following a foot chase in Downtown Silver Spring. Cokinos wrote, “MCPD day shift 3rd District officers responded to a report of a man with a gun in downtown Silver Spring. Officers...
Suspect Caught on Camera: La Fonda Paisa Restaurant Burglary in Downtown Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect captured on surveillance video during a burglary at the La Fonda Paisa restaurant in downtown Silver Spring earlier this month. On July 7th, at around 2:58 a.m., the suspect broke into La Fonda Paisa restaurant in...
Montgomery County Man Wanted for First-Degree Murder in Connection with Fatal Shooting in West Virginia
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office in Morgantown, WV are searching for a 19-year-old Montgomery Village man wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on Mountain Valley Drive in Morgantown, West Virginia on Thursday, July 11. According to a news release, “Upon arriving on scene, Deputies located a male...
Tree falls on house in Montgomery County, 1 person and 5 dogs displaced
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said a large tree fell into a house in Silver Spring on Saturday evening, displacing one person and five dogs. According to the department’s spokesperson, Pete Piringer, the incident occurred at 14900 Wellwood Road. Piringer said the structural damage is significant.
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