Eastern Baltimore County News
The Maryland Transportation Authority Police reported that north bound I-95 in Rossville/White Marsh area has been closed due to a jack-knifed tractor trailer. There is heavy crash response and cleanup operations. There is a reported fuel spill cleanup.
All traffic is being detoured at I-695 (Ex64). Motorists are also being advised to use routes US 40, MD 7 or US 1.
Express Toll Lanes have remained open under normal tolling operations.
Baltimore County Marine Units discovered an unattended vessel on the water on Saturday evening at 8:10. The unoccupied boat was found near Hart Miller Island in Edgemere.
According to the Baltimore County Fire Department Twitter page, aviation units assisted with the marine units for the search and the owner of the boat was found safe and unharmed a short time later.
Baltimore County Police have identified the pedestrian struck by a CSX train on August 11 as Brian Michael Abshire (40) of no fixed address.
Just after 8 p.m. on Aug. 11 police responded to the area of Pulaski Highway and Middle River Road in Middle River for a call of a person struck by a train.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Abshire walked along the train tracks when he was struck and killed.
Maryland State Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash on the Beltway that killed one person and injured another early Thursday morning in Rosedale.
The Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack received two calls regarding a disabled vehicle in the center lane of the inner loop on Interstate 695 between I-95 and Philadelphia Road on Thursday, Aug. 13 around 4:30 a.m.
According to a preliminary investigation, when troopers arrived at the scene they found two pedestrians who were struck by the disabled vehicle, a grey Ford Taurus.
One of the victims, Amira Geovoni Jennings, 17, of Baltimore was declared deceased at the scene. The other victim, an 18-year-old male, was transported by ambulance to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.
According to a preliminary investigation, the suspect vehicle, which is possibly a dark grey Infiniti G37. Infinity G25 or Infiniti Q40, swerved around the Ford and struck the victims, who were standing in front of their vehicle. The suspect vehicle fled the scene after the crash. The road was closed until about 7 a.m. as a result of the crash.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team is continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack at 410-780-2700.
Baltimore County Police released a photo of an older model sedan believed to have been involved in a July 22 hit-and-run crash in Rosedale.
Just after 12:30 a.m., the victim, a 39-year-old woman, was on the westbound side of Pulaski Highway just west of Chesaco Avenue in Rosedale when she was struck by a vehicle.
The vehicle made no attempt to stop and continued driving in the direction of Baltimore City. The woman was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Investigators from the Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team are asking anyone who may recognize this vehicle, may have seen any portion of the incident or who may have information regarding this incident to contact police at 410-307-2020.
Baltimore County Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash in Dundalk on Tuesday evening that left two people with life threatening injuries.
Police responded to Holabird Avenue and East Avenue on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m. for a call of a motorcycle crash.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle was traveling East on Holabird Avenue, passing traffic on the right that was stopped in traffic.
A Chevrolet Impala made a right turn from northbound East Avenue onto eastbound Holabird Avenue. The motorcycle struck the front of the Chevrolet causing serious injury to the driver and passenger of the motorcycle.
Both were transported to local hospitals with life-threatening injuries.
The Baltimore County Police Crash Team is continuing their investigation.
Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is asked to contact police at 410-307-2020.
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED BY BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE
Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian struck by a CSX train.
Just after 8 p.m. on August 11 police responded to the area of Pulaski Highway and Middle River Roadway for a call of a person struck by a train.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim, an adult male, was walking along the train tracks when he was struck and killed. The investigation is on-going.
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported that firefighters are on the scene of a reported lightning strike at the Cambridge Court apartments off Franklin Square Drive in Roseville.
Crews confirmed lightning strike at the site. Smoke was not found inside the apartments but crews still had to check attic and roof.
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency has reported a Flash Flood Watch for Baltimore County and Frederick, Carroll, Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Marys and Calvert counties until 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
-photo courtesy of Wise Avenue VFC-
The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company reported a house fire in the 300-block of Trappe Road in Dundalk.
Crews responded a bedroom fire to a single family home on the first floor.
The fire was reported around 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7.
There are no other details at this time.
