Montgomery Community Media

A driver died early Monday morning after they exited their vehicle and were struck following a collision on I-270, Maryland State Police (MSP) said in a press release. Around 12:39 a.m., MSP Rockville Barrack troopers were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in the main lanes of I-270 North near Rockledge Drive in […]

Una mujer fue atropellada en la I-270 dirección norte cerca de la salida 9A después de salir de su automóvil sobre el andén, dijeron funcionarios estatales. Kelly Elizabeth Vanaman, de 34 años, de Frederick conducía por la I-270 norte en la I-370 norte alrededor de las 10:30 a.m. del martes, dijo la Policía Estatal de […]

A woman was struck and killed on I-270 North near exit 9A after she got out of her car on the shoulder, state officials said. Kelly Elizabeth Vanaman, 34, of Frederick was driving on I-270 North at I-370 North around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Maryland State Police (MSP) said. She struck debris, which police believe was […]

During the Oct. 21 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission meeting, board members reiterated their “major concerns” with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration’s Managed Lanes Study for I-495 and I-270. Its final comments, including a long list of what M-NCPPC considers “serious deficiencies,” will be sent to the SHA by Nov. 6, […]

En una operación conjunta con el Departamento de Policía de Gaithersburg (GPD), la Policía Estatal de Maryland (MSP) Rockville Barrack, respondieron a las quejas de una “reunión de automóviles” en el área MD-124 e I-270, el martes. La operación es parte de un esfuerzo continuo para abordar las carreras callejeras y la conducción agresiva en […]

In a joint operation with the Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD), the Maryland State Police (MSP) Rockville Barrack responded to complaints of a “car gathering” in the MD-124 and I-270 area Tuesday.  The operation is part of an ongoing effort to address street racing and aggressive driving in Montgomery County. According to an MSP statement, police […]

It’s Tuesday, Aug. 25, and it’s the second day of the Republican National Convention. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Board of Education Meets Virtually: Montgomery County Board of Education meets virutally at noon. The board will review MCPS’ fall 2020 recovery plan. More information in the tweet below: .@mocoboe will […]

A Gaithersburg woman died from injuries sustained in a multi-vehicle collision in Rockville on Tuesday morning. Three other people were injured, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. 74-year-old Amanda Motta of King James Way in Gaithersburg was sitting in the back seat of a vehicle that was struck on West Montgomery Avenue (MD Route […]

Some environmental activist groups, including the Maryland Sierra Club and National Parks Conservation Association, have expressed concerns with the beltway expansion environmental impact report released in June. The state is offering a 90-day period for anyone to review the document, released by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and Federal Highway Administration. Some activists […]

The outer loop of I-495 was temporarily closed overnight between Georgia and Connecticut Avenues due to multiple collisions involving four tractor-trailers around midnight. At around 2 a.m. Thursday, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue hazmat team and the Maryland Department of the Environment were on the scene of one of the collisions—a sideways trailer on […]