Maryland State Police
Coverage of Maryland State Police in the Nexus archive.
- 3 dead after car hits motorcycle on Maryland Route 301
Three people died and one was hospitalized after a black Tesla Model 3 failed to yield to a southbound Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Maryland Route 301 in Prince George’s County. The crash occurred at 12:45 a.m. Sunday when the Tesla made a left turn onto Governors Park Lane, resulting in the motorcycle striking the Tesla’s passenger side. The Maryland State Police Crash Team is investigating.
- In just three days, Maryland State Police pluck people to safety in aerial rescues
Maryland State Police conducted three aerial rescues over the Fourth of July weekend in Talbot, Baltimore, and Garrett counties, using aviation units to hoist stranded individuals to safety. The rescues included two groups in water-related incidents and a hiker with a head injury. This year, aviation units have completed 1,500 missions, including 975 medevacs and 94 search and rescue operations.
- Police name Israeli pilot, 2 passengers killed in deadly Bowie plane crash
Three men, including an Israeli pilot and two passengers (one from Israel and one from Canada), were killed in a single-engine plane crash in Bowie, Maryland. The crash, which occurred during a training flight connected to the Washington International Flight Academy, is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
- Deadly plane crash in Bowie, Maryland State Police say
A single-engine plane crashed in Bowie, Maryland on Sunday morning, according to Maryland State Police. Prince George’s County Fire Department confirmed crews are at the scene, and a news briefing is scheduled for 8 a.m. The incident is being reported as a developing story by WTOP.
- 1 injured after road rage incident on BW Parkway in Anne Arundel County, police say
A man was shot during an alleged road rage incident on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, around 7:30 a.m. on northbound Interstate 295 near the Route 175 exit. The injured driver was hospitalized, while a passenger remained unharmed. All lanes reopened by 11 a.m.
- Bus driver in deadly Stafford Co. crash had previous speed-related arrest and citations
A bus driver involved in a deadly crash in Stafford County, Virginia, had prior speed-related arrests and citations. The crash killed five people and injured dozens, with speed identified as a contributing factor by the NTSB.