Fire & Rescue

No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Collision in California

No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Collision in California

On Sunday, December 17, 2023, at approximately 3:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of St. Andrews Church Road and FDR Boulevard in California, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle into the woods with two trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single pickup truck...
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Firefighters Respond to “Controlled Burn” That Spread to Vacant 2-Story Residence in La Plata

Firefighters Respond to “Controlled Burn” That Spread to Vacant 2-Story Residence in La Plata

On Saturday, December 16, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., firefighters responded to the area of Old Franklin Road and Mason Springs Road in La Plata, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to advise a vacant 2-story residence was fully engulfed in flames which started from a controlled burn which...
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One Transported with Minor Injuries After Rollover Collision in California

One Transported with Minor Injuries After Rollover Collision in California

On Thursday, December 14, 2023, at approximately 12:33 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of FDR Boulevard and St. Andrews Church Road in California, for a serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with one SUV on...
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St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Introduces EMS Chief Thomas Raley

St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Introduces EMS Chief Thomas Raley

Introducing our EMS Chief Thomas “Tom” Raley Raley has been acting as our EMS Chief since January 2023. He also served as a Medical Duty Officer for our Career EMS before his promotion. He has over two decades of experience as a paramedic and an instructor. When Tom is not working EMS, he’s busy...
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One Killed, Two Others Seriously Injured After Head-on Collision in Anne Arundel County

One Killed, Two Others Seriously Injured After Head-on Collision in Anne Arundel County

On December 13, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in the area of Solomons Island Road near Owensville Sudley Road in Harwood. The investigation would reveal that a 2019 Ford Escape was traveling southbound on Solomons Island Road when it crossed the centerline and struck a 2013 Ford Fiesta...
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House Fire in Nanjemoy Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

House Fire in Nanjemoy Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at approximately 11:05 p.m., firefighters responded to 3235 Naomi Place in Nanjemoy, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story single family residence with fire showing. 40 firefighters responded and controlled the fire in under 30 minutes. Owner/occupant is identified as Amelious...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision That Leaves 4-Year-Old Dead, Two Others with Serious Injuries

Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision That Leaves 4-Year-Old Dead, Two Others with Serious Injuries

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Tuesday in the Glenn Dale area. The deceased passenger is four-year-old Divya Akumbom of Lanham. On December 12, 2023, at approximately 9:20 am, officers responded to Glenn Dale Boulevard and Daisy Lane for a collision involving...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – December 12, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – December 12, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) welcomed a very special guest to open their business meeting. Santa stopped by St. Mary’s County to wish our entire community a joyous holiday season! The CSMC then proceeded with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then held a...
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Two Injured After Driver Reportedly Runs Red Light in California

Two Injured After Driver Reportedly Runs Red Light in California

On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway involved in a T-bone style collision. Firefighters...
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No Injuries Reported After White Plains Residence is Destroyed During Early Morning Fire, Cause Remains Under Investigation

No Injuries Reported After White Plains Residence is Destroyed During Early Morning Fire, Cause Remains Under Investigation

On Friday, December 8, 2023, at approximately 4:21 a.m., over 40 firefighters from Charles County responded to 4210 JK Rowling Court in White Plains, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the 2 story residence Firefighters controlled the fire in approximately 30 minutes and operated...
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Southern Maryland Firefighters, Jeep Club, Santa and Mrs. Claus Come Together to Support 8-Year-Old Going Through Chemotherapy

Southern Maryland Firefighters, Jeep Club, Santa and Mrs. Claus Come Together to Support 8-Year-Old Going Through Chemotherapy

On Sunday, December 3, 2023, our volunteers with the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department brought a special guest to St. Mary’s County to visit 8-year-old Wyatt and his family to support him through this difficult time. Wyatt is currently going through Chemotherapy and loves firetrucks and Jeeps! Our volunteers brought Santa, Mrs. Claus and...
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No Students Injured After School Bus Involved in Mechanicsville Motor Vehicle Collision

No Students Injured After School Bus Involved in Mechanicsville Motor Vehicle Collision

On Monday, December 11, 2023, at approximately 9:21 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus. 911 callers reported at least 4 vehicles involved. Crews arrived on the scene to find one...
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House Fire in Lusby Under Investigation, Neighbors and Firefighters Save Three Dogs, One Dog Perished in Blaze

House Fire in Lusby Under Investigation, Neighbors and Firefighters Save Three Dogs, One Dog Perished in Blaze

On Sunday, December 10, 2023, at approximately 4:35 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to 1395 Gregg Drive in Lusby, for the reported house on fire with animals trapped. The owner/occupant is identified as Emad Dides, with the estimated loss of structure and contents valued at $250,000.00 Smoke alarms were present...
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Charles County Department of Health Advises of Coyote Found with Rabies in Waldorf Area

Charles County Department of Health Advises of Coyote Found with Rabies in Waldorf Area

The Charles County Department of Health has been notified that a coyote collected on 12/2/23 in the Charter Oak/Scarlett Oak in the Waldorf vicinity has tested positive for rabies. There was another sighting of a coyote with a similar description around the 13000 block of Ballantrae Lane in Waldorf, MD. We urge everyone to...
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Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Crash in Anne Arundel County

Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Crash in Anne Arundel County

UPDATE 12/11/2023: The vehicle was identified as a 2011 Infiniti G37, with the operator suffering life-threatening injuries identified as Meziah Johnson age 23 of Baltimore, Maryland. The passenger died of his injuries and is identified as Damione Gardner, age 22 of Baltimore, Maryland 12/8/2023: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the...
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Two Transported with Injuries After Motor Vehicle Collision in California

Two Transported with Injuries After Motor Vehicle Collision in California

On Sunday, December 10, 2023, at approximately 9:18 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Oak Crest Road in California, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with no entrapment. Emergency medical...
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UPDATE: Police Say Buggy at Fault in Motor Vehicle Collision That Injured Four People in Loveville

UPDATE: Police Say Buggy at Fault in Motor Vehicle Collision That Injured Four People in Loveville

UPDATE 12/10/2023 @ 5:30 p.m.: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: Deputies responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a horse and buggy on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 11:57 a.m. The accident occurred at the Point Lookout Road and Pin Cushion Road intersection in Leonardtown, MD. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a vehicle...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early this morning in Prince George’s County. The deceased pedestrian is identified as Kerri Snead, 32, of Virginia. She was pronounced deceased on the scene. One occupant traveling with the victim was uninjured in the crash. A dog, traveling with the victim and...
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One in Custody After High Speed Chase and Crash in Waldorf

One in Custody After High Speed Chase and Crash in Waldorf

On Sunday, December 3, 2023, at approximately 8:10 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the intersection of Muskrat Court and Hampshire Circle in Waldorf, for the unknown medical problems. The 911 caller reported an unknown aged male was unconscious in the driver seat of a black Cadillac which was parked in...
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11-Year-Old Flown to Children’s After Being Struck by Vehicle in White Plains

11-Year-Old Flown to Children’s After Being Struck by Vehicle in White Plains

On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at approximately 5:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 8467 Billingsley Road in White Plains, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find an 11-year-old male was struck by a vehicle. Police on the scene advised...
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UPDATE: 23-Year-Old Lusby Woman Killed in Single Vehicle Collision

UPDATE: 23-Year-Old Lusby Woman Killed in Single Vehicle Collision

UPDATE 12/6/2023: On December 5, 2023, at approximately 2:10 p.m., officers responded to southbound Route 4 near Lower Pindell Road in Lothian for a single-vehicle crash. The investigation revealed a 2018 Toyota Yaris was traveling southbound on Route 4 when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Conducting Death Investigation of 77-Year-Old Benedict Bridge Employee

UPDATE: Maryland State Police Conducting Death Investigation of 77-Year-Old Benedict Bridge Employee

UPDATE 12/5/2023: On December 2, 2023, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Maryland State Troopers responded to the Benedict Bridge tender station for a wellness check. Troopers arrived on the scene to find the drawbridge operator, John Roper, age 77, on the floor unconscious and not breathing. Fire and rescue personnel from Calvert and Charles County...
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UPDATE: 17-Year-Old Succumbs to Injuries After Single Vehicle Collision in Pomfret

UPDATE: 17-Year-Old Succumbs to Injuries After Single Vehicle Collision in Pomfret

UPDATE 12/5/2023: On Monday, December 4, 2023, at approximately 11:33 a.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 229 (Bensville Road) in the area of the Indian Head Rail Trail, for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team...
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Police Investigating Assault with Brass Knuckles in Callaway, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Assault with Brass Knuckles in Callaway, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Monday, December 4, 2023, at approximately 7:15 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the Weis parking lot located at 20995 Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for the reported injuries after an assault. 911 callers advised a male victim was laying in the parking lot with serious bleeding after being struck in...
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UPDATE: 58-Year-Old Lexington Park Man Killed After Vehicle Strikes House

UPDATE: 58-Year-Old Lexington Park Man Killed After Vehicle Strikes House

UPDATE 12/5/2023: On Sunday, December 3, 2023, at approximately 1:15 am, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a residence, located at 21504 Exquisite Court, Lexington Park, MD, for the report of a vehicle into a structure. Troopers and other emergency services personnel arrived to find the sole occupant of the...
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