Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five Mass Residents, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED) Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five Mass Residents, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED)
Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five Mass Residents, Injured Dozens Indicted (Updated) The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…
Two Kids Among 5 Massachusetts Victims Killed In I-95 Bus Crash; Charges Pending (UPDATED) Two Kids Among 5 Massachusetts Victims Killed In I-95 Bus Crash; Charges Pending (UPDATED)
Two Kids Among 5 Massachusetts Victims Killed In I-95 Bus Crash; Charges Pending (Updated) New details have been released by Virginia State Police investigators after two children were among five Massachusetts residents killed in a violent crash on I-95 in Stafford County on Friday morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and heading from New York City to Charlotte, struck a Chevrolet Suburban, forcing it into an Acura SUV and at least four other vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia …
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…
Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia
Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Four people were stabbed, a dog was killed, and two people are dead after an officer-involved shooting that shut down I-495 for hours on Sunday. Virginia State Police have identified the suspect as Jared Llamado, 32, of McLean. One of the stabbing victims who died has been identified as Michelle Adams, 39. At around 1:20 p.m. on March 1, troopers were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the Capital Beltway near exit 52 to investigate a reported road rage incident. When the trooper arrived at the scene, he was confronted by Llamado, who was wielding a knife. The trooper shot him…
Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’ Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’
Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’ President Donald Trump and his administration have grand ambitions for Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Tuesday plans to "rebuild" the airport, which they say was designed poorly during a Cabinet meeting on Dec. 2, repeatedly calling the transportation hub "bad."  "We're going to rebuild Dulles Airport, because it's not a good airport... It should be a great airport... but it is not a good airport... it's a terrible airport," Trump said. "It was incorrectly designed, but it has a beautiful building designed by Eero Sa…
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Blocks I-495 Traffic, Causing Major Delays Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Blocks I-495 Traffic, Causing Major Delays
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Blocks I-495 Traffic, Causing Major Delays Massachusetts State Police say a tractor-trailer rolled over on I-495 North on Friday morning, Nov. 21, causing major traffic delays for drivers.  The wreck happened near Exit 97 in Andover around 6:30 a.m. The truck was hauling gravel when it crashed, spilling its load across the interstate.  Police shut down I-495 North as they cleaned and investigated the scene. Crews worked quickly, but the traffic stretched on for miles.  Troopers began reopening lanes around 7 a.m.  The cause of the crash is still under review.
‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse ‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse
‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse A small business owner is out of work and scrambling to stay afloat after his septic truck was critically damaged in a bridge collapse in Baltimore County. Friends and family are rallying around John Cossentino, a local Baltimore and Carroll County septic business owner who is now "in a state of emergency" after his only source of income was taken out in the collapse. Fire crews responded around 5:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, to the area of Carroll Road and Philpot Road in Phoenix, where a large septic truck was found sitting on a destroyed bridge, the Baltimore County Fire Department said. …
Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports
Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports Trouble keeps circling around Newark Liberty Airport. Amid an ongoing air traffic controller crisis that has forced delays and canceled flights at the airport, a new controversy struck in Jersey when a toddler nearly took a strange trip of his own. Port Authority police at the airport had to leap into action, according to multiple reports, when a child playing on a checked baggage conveyor belt nearly got swept away with the luggage. The fast-acting officers manning Terminal A prevented a potentially dangerous situation this week, police say, as they boy's mother was talking to agents behi…
Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road
Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road Expect plenty of company on the roads as you head to grandma’s house. A record 79.9 million travelers are expected to head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, AAA forecasts. That’s up 1.7 million over last year. Broken down by mode of transportation, a record 71.7 million people will travel by car, up 1.3 million over last year, while a record 5.84 million people will fly domestically, an increase of 2 percent compared to last year. Nearly 2.3 million people are expected to travel by other modes, including buses, trains, and cruises – a jump of almost 9 …
Cape Cod Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of Virginia Crash That Killed Her Cape Cod Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of Virginia Crash That Killed Her
Cape Cod Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of Virginia Crash That Killed Her A Massachusetts nurse who was apparently heading south for the winter was killed in a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Virginia. On the day that she died, Lauren Johnson-Lavender, 69, shared a Facebook photo of her family's vehicle packed and ready for what appears to be a lengthy trip out of Massachusetts. Nearly 100 people wished her safe travels. Johnson-Lavender would later be identified by investigators as the victim killed in a crash on I-495 that temporarily shut down a stretch of the interstate. Johnson-Lavender was a passenger in a Lexus that was stopped in traffic a…
Expect Heavy Traffic In Haverhill, Methuen After Water Main Bursts Causes I-495 Sinkhole: DOT Expect Heavy Traffic In Haverhill, Methuen After Water Main Bursts Causes I-495 Sinkhole: DOT
Expect Heavy Traffic In Haverhill, Methuen After Water Main Bursts Causes I-495 Sinkhole: DOT Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials warn drivers in Haverhill and Methuen to expect heavy delays on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7-8, as crews repair a sinkhole on I-495.  A water main break beneath the highway opened up the sinkhole just after Exit 106 in the southbound lanes, State Police said, forcing authorities to close two lanes. Troopers said drivers should expect major delays on the interstate through the Methuen-Haverhill corridor and on interchanges at Routes 213, 110, 97, and 125.  Officials expect to have the water main repaired Monday night. Crews ca…
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Two people were killed and a third was airlifted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash in Charles County, state police confirmed. On Thursday, police said that Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, NJ, have been identified as the pair killed in a crash on July 24 that shut down Route 301 for hours. The other driver, King George, Virginia resident Caitlynn Connell, 28, was also flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Capital Region Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. According to police, shor…