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Pedestrian Killed In Early Morning Crash In Maryland, State Police Say
A Maryland man was fatally struck while walking along a dark stretch of road in Worcester County, police said.
Dehart Herbert Lamb, Jr., 69, of Snow Hill, was hit and killed in the area of Route 12 (Snow Hill Road) and Carmean Road early Friday morning, according to Maryland State Police.
First responders were called just after 4:20 a.m. on June 27, where Lamb was pronounced dead at the scene by Snow Hill EMS, troopers said.
The driver involved in the crash remained on the scene. Investigators said impairment is not believed to be a factor at this time.
According to police, Lamb was walki…
Septic Truck Flips, Dump Truck Crashes Into Trees On Route 7 In Loudoun County: State Police
A septic truck rolled, a dump truck slammed into trees, and a driver had to be cut out of the wreck — all on a Loudoun County highway, Virginia State Police said.
Troopers responded at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, June 13, to a wreck on the ramp from Route 267 west to the Route 7 Bypass, according to police.
One dump truck ended up smashed into trees. The other truck, a fully loaded septic hauler, rolled onto its side and pinned the driver in the seat.
The right and center lanes of Route 7 Bypass were shut down, along with the ramp, while fire crews worked to rescue the driver.
The af…
Virginia Man Ejected, Killed In I-81 Crash While Passing On Shoulder, State Police Say
A Virginia man died after he was ejected during a high-speed crash while trying to pass another vehicle on the shoulder of I-81, authorities said.
Jose O. Torres, 43, of Broadway, died at the scene after he lost control of his 2005 Ford F-150 and overturned while attempting to pass a Toyota RAV4 on the right shoulder in Shenandoah County shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, June 8, Virginia State Police said.
The deadly crash happened at the 284-mile marker, investigators said. Torres was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the truck when it rolled over, troopers noted.
The Toyota’s driver…
