Pilot, passenger rescued following Montgomery County plane crash

GAITHERSBURG, MD—The pilot and passenger of a single engine plane that crashed into a power line tower in Montgomery County on Sunday evening have been rescued and transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. The pilot has been identified as Patrick Merkle, 66, of Washington, D.C. He was operating a Mooney Mike 20P single engine plane. One passenger on […]

MARYLAND PLANE CRASH: Pilot, passenger awaiting rescue in Montgomery County

UPDATE: The pilot and passenger have been rescued. Original story below… —— GAITHERSBURG, MD—Maryland State Police are on the scene of a single-engine plane crash in Montgomery County where rescue efforts are underway. The plane involved is a Mooney Mike 20P single engine plane. Both the pilot and the passenger are reportedly unharmed inside the aircraft and awaiting rescue. At […]

Overturned tractor-trailer shuts down northbound I-95

UPDATE: The driver of the tractor-trailer and another driver have been transported by ambulance for treatment of injuries. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—A crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer has shut down a portion of Interstate 95. The crash was reported at around 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning along northbound I-95 just past the White Marsh Boulevard exit. All […]

Northbound I-95 exit ramp to Mountain Road to be closed overnight on Sunday

JOPPA, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority has announced that roadwork will close the ramp from northbound Interstate 95 to MD 152/Mountain Road (Exit 74) temporarily overnight on Sunday. Weather-permitting, the ramp will be closed from 10 p.m. on Sunday night through 5 a.m. the following morning. Traffic will be detoured to westbound MD 24 (Exit 77B), to southbound I-95, to MD […]

Northbound I-95 shut down due to Joppa crash

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious, Saturday afternoon crash on Interstate 95 in Joppa. The crash was reported at just after 12 p.m. along northbound I-95 prior to the Mountain Road exit. Multiple ambulances are responding for a total of four injured patients, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Northbound I-95 has been shut down. Motorists […]

I-695 inner loop exit ramp to Loch Raven Boulevard to be closed on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—Motorists should be aware of an important exit ramp closure on I-695 this weekend. The Maryland State Highway Administration advises that crews will temporarily close the inner loop ramp to Loch Raven Boulevard (MD 542) on Saturday, November 5th. Traffic will be detoured from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The ramp is being temporarily closed for mowing and debris […]