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Maryland Man Killed By Pick-Up Truck In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police Maryland Man Killed By Pick-Up Truck In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police
Maryland Man Killed By Pick-Up Truck In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police The driver of a truck that struck and killed a Maryland man in Southeast DC may have known the victim, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.  Temple Hills resident Torre Desmond Gray, Sr., 37, has been identified by the agency as the person who was struck and killed by a pick-up truck driver on Saturday morning who initially fled the scene but thought better and later contacted police. Police say that at around 1:40 a.m. on Jan. 27, the pick-up was parked in the 600 block of L Street when Gray walked toward it. As he reached the driver's side door, the truck began to move an…
State Police Seek Leads In Unsolved 'Heinous Crimes' Committed By Murderer Charged In Maryland State Police Seek Leads In Unsolved 'Heinous Crimes' Committed By Murderer Charged In Maryland
State Police Seek Leads In Unsolved 'Heinous Crimes' Committed By Murderer Charged In Maryland The truck driver arrested in connection to the 2006 murder of a woman found near a Frederick County rest stop may have been a serial killer, state police are cautioning. Maryland State Police investigators are seeking possible leads regarding White Springs, Florida resident Garry Artman, 64, who was on the run for nearly 20 years before being apprehended in September 2022 for his role in the murder of Dusty Shuck. On May 4, 2006, the 24-year-old's body was discovered near a Frederick County rest stop by a passing motorist, according to police. Shuck had last been seen at a New Mexico hotel …
'We're Only Taking A Little': Thieves Rob Meat Truck In South Philly 'We're Only Taking A Little': Thieves Rob Meat Truck In South Philly
'We're Only Taking A Little': Thieves Rob Meat Truck In South Philly A truck driver hauling raw meat in South Philadelphia was robbed by a group of masked men early on Wednesday, Nov. 15, police told Daily Voice.  The trucker was stopped in the Jetro Parking Lot across from Lincoln Financial Field when he felt shaking from the cargo area around 12:30 a.m., authorities said.  He went around to check and found three men unloading boxes of beef into a Ford Explorer, according to police.  "We are only taking a little," one robber reportedly said.  No weapon was displayed but one man "motioned toward his hip area" when confronted by the driv…
Driver Hurt As Truck Strikes Tree In Hunterdon County Driver Hurt As Truck Strikes Tree In Hunterdon County
Driver Hurt As Truck Strikes Tree In Hunterdon County A truck driver was taken to a nearby hospital after crashing into a tree in Hunterdon County Thursday, August 3, authorities said. The crash occurred on Route 29 north of Stockton around 7 p.m., according to the Stockton Fire Company. The driver had self-extricated as emergency crews arrived before being taken to a nearby hospital. Daily Voice has reached out to police for additional details. MVA truck vs tree on route 29 north of Stockton this evening. Lone occupant was self extricated and taken to the hospital. 23F, 17R, 47F Posted by Stockton Fire Company on Thursday, August 3, 2…
Truck's 50+ Blaring Speakers Rattle Jersey Shore Town Truck's 50+ Blaring Speakers Rattle Jersey Shore Town
Truck's 50+ Blaring Speakers Rattle Jersey Shore Town West Long Branch Police said they cracked down on a truck driver who was blasting music loud enough to shake the patrol vehicle. A traffic stop followed several complaints of vehicles driving through the Borough blaring excessively loud music at late hours. On April 15 at approximately midnight, while patrolling, an officer discovered a vehicle driving down Monmouth Road playing music so loud it shook his patrol vehicle.  After conducting a motor vehicle stop, it was discovered this truck had a stereo system equipped with 28 speakers, 25 subwoofers and several amplifiers, police said…
Truck Driver Pulled From Rig In Hunterdon County Crash Truck Driver Pulled From Rig In Hunterdon County Crash
Truck Driver Pulled From Rig In Hunterdon County Crash First responders from multiple squads helped free a truck driver who ran off the road in Readington, authorities said. On Friday, Feb. 17 at 6:40 p.m., the Flemington - Raritan Rescue Squad, Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Three Bridges Volunteer Fire Company and Hunterdon Medical Center MICU EMS-1 were dispatched to Route 202 northbound in the area of the Countryside Funeral Home for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash.  The initial reports indicated a tractor-trailer versus a passenger vehicle, with the truck off of the roadway and possible entrapment in both vehicles. After a collis…
Truck Blows Through Red Light, Injures Teens In Central Jersey: Police Truck Blows Through Red Light, Injures Teens In Central Jersey: Police
Truck Blows Through Red Light, Injures Teens In Central Jersey: Police A New York truck driver faces criminal charges for a crash that seriously injured two teenagers in Central Jersey, authorities said. South Brunswick police said the truck was "over a football field" away from the intersection when the traffic light turned red, but never stopped.  More details were expected later.
Truck Driver Hurt, Plywood Spills In Central Jersey Crash Truck Driver Hurt, Plywood Spills In Central Jersey Crash
Truck Driver Hurt, Plywood Spills In Central Jersey Crash A 53-year-old truck driver was seriously hurt when he overturned on Route 1 in South Brunswick, authorities said. The crash occurred at 10:11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 when the truck swerved onto Promenade Boulevard to avoid a car, South Brunswick police said. The plywood on the truck spilled onto the highway and struck four vehicles, police said. No other injuries were reported.
Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead In Rig On Route 95 Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead In Rig On Route 95
Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead In Rig On Route 95 A tractor-trailer driver was found dead in his cab on Route 95 near the George Washington Bridge, responders said. No foul play was immediately suspected. The rig had been parked on the shoulder of southbound Route 95 at mile marker 121.3 just past the Route 4 overpass in Fort Lee headed toward the New Jersey Turnpike/Route 80 split on Thursday morning, Sept. 8. New Jersey State Police were investigating, assisted by the state Department of Transportation and a medical examiner.
Truck Driver Trapped In Route 9 Jersey Shore Crash (DEVELOPING) Truck Driver Trapped In Route 9 Jersey Shore Crash (DEVELOPING)
Truck Driver Trapped In Route 9 Jersey Shore Crash (Developing) A truck driver was heavily entrapped after a crash on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26 on Route 9 at Dugan Lane in Toms River, initial reports said. A medical helicopter was requested. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Bicyclist Supposedly Killed By Dump Truck On Huntington Avenue Bicyclist Supposedly Killed By Dump Truck On Huntington Avenue
Bicyclist Supposedly Killed By Dump Truck On Huntington Avenue A bicyclist has died after being hit by a truck in Boston, according to authorities and other news outlets. The incident happened in the area of Huntington Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue around 12:09 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, Boston Police and WHDH report. The collision was strong enough to snap the bike's frame, WHDH reports.  “I was walking today and it was a walk sign but it was also giving cars a green light,” one witness told the outlet. “It’s just Boston. It’s a busy place but I hope the bike rider’s OK.” The bicyclist, an adult male, was taken to a local hospi…
Billerica Truck Driver Killed At Conley Terminal In Boston, Police Say Billerica Truck Driver Killed At Conley Terminal In Boston, Police Say
Billerica Truck Driver Killed At Conley Terminal In Boston, Police Say A truck driver has died in a pedestrian-involved crash in Boston's Seaport district, authorities said.  Police responded to a crash at Conley Terminal around 11:41 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, Massachusetts State Police said.  Initial investigation revealed that a 72-year-old man from Revere was pulling a trailer into the Terminal when he struck a 41-year-old man from Billerica, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  The cause of the crash is under investigation. No other information was released.