Fire & Rescue

One Flown to Trauma Center After Four-Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

One Flown to Trauma Center After Four-Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

On Sunday, October 8, 2023 at approximately 10:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Point Lookout Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find 4 vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision. Emergency medical personnel...
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Good Samaritans Saves Subject Trapped in Burning Vehicle After Striking Tree in Hollywood

Good Samaritans Saves Subject Trapped in Burning Vehicle After Striking Tree in Hollywood

On Thursday, October 5, 2023, at approximately 8:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 43030 St. Johns Road and Meredith Court in Hollywood, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle into a tree, on fire with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Dodge Charger...
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Thomas Johnson Bridge Re-opened After Water Rescue, Victim Transported with CPR in Progress

Thomas Johnson Bridge Re-opened After Water Rescue, Victim Transported with CPR in Progress

UPDATE @ 8:00 p.m.: Incident command advised a 41-year-old male victim with CPR in progress. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 is requested to land nearby. UPDATE @ 7:52 p.m.: Police have eyes on the subject, a private vessel/citizen recovered them from the water and transported them to awaiting EMS at the Solomons Boat...
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83-Year-Old Woman Flown to Burn Center After Attempting to Use Gas to Ignite Firepit

83-Year-Old Woman Flown to Burn Center After Attempting to Use Gas to Ignite Firepit

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at approximately 3:15 p.m., fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the reported burns/explosion injuries in the 43000 block of Main Way Road in Valley Lee. The 911 callers advised the 83-year old female victim possibly went unconscious and had burns to her face. Crews arrived on the scene...
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One Injured After Early Morning Single Vehicle Collision in California

One Injured After Early Morning Single Vehicle Collision in California

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at approximately 4:05 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Town Creek Drive in California, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one overturned and trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a pickup truck on its side with...
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September 2023: 52 Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Reported

September 2023: 52 Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Reported

Maryland transportation and safety officials are urging all travelers in the state to rededicate themselves to safety on our roadway as preliminary data for 2023 shows a deadly trend for the year. To promote awareness and encourage safe driving behaviors, the Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office will issue monthly updates to remind all...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 3, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 3, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented proclamations for National Faith & Blue Weekend, 4-H Week, Walktober, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Case Management Recognition Week, and World Architecture Day. The CSMC also...
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Two Charged in Murder of 19-Year-Old After Shooting Victim Multiple Times Before Running Him Over

Two Charged in Murder of 19-Year-Old After Shooting Victim Multiple Times Before Running Him Over

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged two men in connection with a fatal shooting in June of 2023. The suspects are 49-year-old Jeffrey Coachman and 53-year old Recco Bouknight. Both are from Washington, DC. They are charged with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Tyzaiah Gaither of Washington, DC. On...
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K9 Kachina Retires from the Office of the State Fire Marshal After 8 Years of Service

K9 Kachina Retires from the Office of the State Fire Marshal After 8 Years of Service

After eight years with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Kachina, one of Maryland’s most beloved arson detection dogs, is retiring. The ten-year-old black lab is one of four Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) trained dogs within the agency. She was the most senior canine among the 62 teams across...
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Commander of Naval Test Wing Atlantic Presents Trossbach Family with Shadowbox

Commander of Naval Test Wing Atlantic Presents Trossbach Family with Shadowbox

“On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, three months to the day of losing our brother Brice Trossbach in the line of duty, Cmdr. Charles Larwood, C/O of VX-20, and Commodore Capt. Elizabeth Somerville, Commander of Naval Test Wing Atlantic presented a commemorative shadowbox to Brice’s family. The shadowbox contained the unit patches of Naval Test...
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UPDATE: Detectives Investigating Man Shot in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: Detectives Investigating Man Shot in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE 10/2/2023: On Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 12:14 a.m., police responded to an apartment in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located a 21-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper right thigh and upper right bicep. Deputies administered...
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Four Dead After Stolen Kia Strikes Tree After Fleeing Traffic Stop

Four Dead After Stolen Kia Strikes Tree After Fleeing Traffic Stop

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash Friday evening in Mitchellville. The involved vehicle, a Kia Sorento, became engulfed in flames after colliding with a tree. The four occupants lost their lives in the crash and were pronounced deceased on the scene. Fire and EMS were able...
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Traffic Safety Notice: Free Shuttle Service for 2023 Calvert County Fair

Traffic Safety Notice: Free Shuttle Service for 2023 Calvert County Fair

For safety purposes, a special traffic pattern will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1 during the Calvert County Fair. No vehicles will be allowed to turn left off of Rt. 231 into the fairgrounds during those hours. The alternate route...
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One Injured After Collision with Entrapment in Newburg

One Injured After Collision with Entrapment in Newburg

On Sunday 9/10/2023 Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and EMS responded to the area of Rock Point Road and Squire’s Landing for the report of a single vehicle accident into the woods with one reported trapped. Upon arriving, the crew from Rescue Engine 6 verified one person was trapped and began extrication of the...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Maximum Penalty of 10 Years in Prison for Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in 2022

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Maximum Penalty of 10 Years in Prison for Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in 2022

UPDATE 9/28/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Matthew Mark Mazza, 28, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to the maximum penalty of ten years in prison for the felony manslaughter by motor vehicle that tragically took the life of an 18-year-old victim. On July 9, 2022, at approximately 3:35 am, deputies from the...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Public School Incident Reports September 26th to 28th, 2023

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Public School Incident Reports September 26th to 28th, 2023

Assault at St. Charles High School – On September 26 at 12:49 p.m., three students at St. Charles High School became involved in a fight in a school hallway. The students were separated by school staff and one of the students involved was treated by a school nurse for an injury sustained during the...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – September 26, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – September 26, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented a proclamation in remembrance of the Battle of New Market Heights. The CSMC then presented a commendation to Dennis Wolcott in honor of his retirement. During...
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One Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Multiple Trees in Valley Lee

One Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Multiple Trees in Valley Lee

On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at approximately 6:07 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Piney Point Road and Springer Road in Valley Lee, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Chevrolet pickup truck off the roadway and into the...
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No Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Collision with Multiple Vehicles on Fire in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Collision with Multiple Vehicles on Fire in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at approximately 6:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Forest Park Road and Pine Hill Run Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one on fire. Fire and rescue personnel responded to reports of a 2-vehicle collision with no injuries and one vehicle...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man in Custody After High Speed Chase Involving Stolen Vehicle

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man in Custody After High Speed Chase Involving Stolen Vehicle

UPDATE: On September 21, 2023, police responded to a residence on Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported stolen vehicle. Upon making contact with the 911 caller they stated the vehicle was left unattended, running with the keys in the ignition. They advised while inside the residence, they heard a motor revving and...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Assaulted During Threat Investigation

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Assaulted During Threat Investigation

On Monday, September 25, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were conducting a threat investigation in Leonardtown, and while interviewing Demetri Kavon Gross, 28, also of Leonardtown, they discovered he had an open warrant through the Maryland State Police for Driving While Suspended. Deputy First Class Alexander Wynnyk and Deputy First...
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Nationwide Emergency Alert Test Scheduled for Wednesday, October 4

Nationwide Emergency Alert Test Scheduled for Wednesday, October 4

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have announced a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at approximately 2 – 2:30 p.m. ET. The purpose of the test is to ensure that the systems continue to be...
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No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Strikes Pole and Rolls Over in Mechanicsville

No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Strikes Pole and Rolls Over in Mechanicsville

On September 23, 2023, at approximately 12:53 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 28000 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway and on its roof after striking a utility pole....
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Police Investigating Single Vehicle Collision in St. Mary’s City, Victim Transported with Serious Injuries

Police Investigating Single Vehicle Collision in St. Mary’s City, Victim Transported with Serious Injuries

On Sunday, September 24, 2023, at approximately 2:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Ivy Hill Lane in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision with ejection. Crews arrived on the scene to find the collision occurred in the 17000 block of Point Lookout...
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Hughesville Volunteers Rescue Cat Trapped in Vehicle

Hughesville Volunteers Rescue Cat Trapped in Vehicle

On Monday, September 18, 2023, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Hughesville Volunteers had a citizen drive their vehicle to the station requesting assistance with a cat possibly trapped in the vehicle. Firefighters utilized tools to lift and stabilize the vehicle where they eventually located a cat above the rear axle. Crews safely removed the cat...
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