Category: Car Accidents
Distracted driving is broadly defined as anything that could take a driver’s focus off of his or her primary task. Examples of distracted driving include using a cellphone to call or send a text message, which is against the law in Maryland and many other states, or eating or drinking while driving. Something as simple […]
According to law enforcement authorities with the Prince George’s County Police Department, a hit-and-run crash claimed the life of a bicyclist in Lanham on Nov. 23. The accident reportedly occurred on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway near its intersection with Forbes Road around 1:55 a.m. Authorities report that a 34-year-old Lanham man was riding his […]
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, there is a serious risk posed by drivers who change lanes without warning on Maryland highways and across the nation. The results of these accidents can be deadly as people are forced off roadways or into other cars. Technology is available to help prevent these accidents by alerting […]
According to authorities, one person was injured in a five-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 in Washington County. The wreck occurred on Nov. 14. According to the Maryland State Police, a Ford F-250 pickup truck driven by a 36-year-old man was traveling west on I-70 near Sharpsburg Pike when it rear-ended a 2012 Nissan, causing the […]
An 85-year-old Brandywine woman was killed in an Oct. 25 car accident that occurred at 12:55 p.m. in Waldorf, Maryland. The crash took place at the intersection of Poplar Hill Road and St. Peter’s Church Road, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The Brandywine woman was driving a Honda CRV and traveling north on […]
Investigators say that eight people were injured in a collision that involved at least five vehicles and forced the closure of Route 29 in Scaggsville near Johns Hopkins Road. The accident affected traffic in both directions but began in the northbound lanes around 4:45 p.m. on Sept. 9. Although an investigation is still underway, police […]
An SUV in Maryland drove right through the front windows of a doughnut shop — the local Dunkin Donuts location — injuring people who were standing outside. Pictures from the scene show the black SUV with its nose crushed into the corner of the shop, tables and chairs knocked all around, and the plate glass […]
Throughout the state of Maryland, as well as the rest of the country, there are people who continue to text and drive despite the fact that they realize it can increase the chance of being involved in an accident. Driving while texting has been proven to increase the chance of an accident, along with many […]
Distracted driving laws may vary from one state to the next, but nothing changes the fact that this is a dangerous activity that can result in an accident that causes serious injury or even death. Distracted driving can be categorized by any activity that diverts the attention of a driver. This includes but is not […]
As the result of a three vehicle accident at the intersection of Paradise Road and Route 155, three people were taken to the hospital for the treatment of injuries. According to the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack, a woman was driving a Toyota Corolla on Route 155. As she attempted to turn left on […]
