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Perry Hall
patch.com > maryland > perryhall > baltimore-county-lawmakers-take-aim-rural-road-safety

Baltimore County Lawmakers Take Aim At Rural Road Safety

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (159+ words) BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Two Baltimore County lawmakers will introduce a new piece of legislation on Tuesday that will require a new rural traffic safety plan. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks said Friday that he would be introducing the measure alongside…...

Tuscaloosa
patch.com > alabama > tuscaloosa > aliceville-man-identified-victim-fatal-marengo-county-tractor-trailer-crash

Aliceville Man Identified As Victim In Fatal Marengo County Tractor-Trailer Crash

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (126+ words) TUSCALOOSA, AL — An Aliceville man was killed last week when the tractor-trailer he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire in Marengo County. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said Eric C. Wilder, 55, was fatally injured…...

Reston
patch.com > virginia > reston > student-hit-car-near-south-lakes-high-school-crossing-guard-debate-continues

Student Hit By Car Near South Lakes High School Amid Crossing Guard Dispute

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (433+ words) RESTON, VA — A 16-year-old student was taken to a hospital with minor injuries Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle while walking to South Lakes High School, according to Fairfax County Police. Officers responded to the school just before…...

Los Angeles
patch.com > california > los-angeles > lapd-officer-struck-vehicle-while-investigating-crash-sylmar

LAPD Officer Struck By Vehicle While Investigating Crash In Sylmar

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (157+ words) SYLMAR, CA — A Los Angeles Police Department officer was struck and injured by a vehicle while conducting a traffic collision investigation, and the suspect fled the scene before being taken into custody, authorities said Saturday. Officers assigned to the LAPD's…...

Bel Air
patch.com > maryland > belair > driver-trapped-pickup-after-2-vehicle-crash-bel-air

Driver Trapped In Pickup After 2-Vehicle Crash In Bel Air

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (126+ words) BEL AIR, MD — Emergency workers were called to the scene of a crash Tuesday morning near Route 1 and Kalmia Road. According to the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, crews arrived around 10:50 a.m. at the crash scene where they found two…...

Hatboro-Horsham
patch.com > pennsylvania > horsham > red-light-cameras-mulled-horsham-township

Red Light Cameras Mulled In Horsham Township

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (299+ words) HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Citing the effectiveness of other area communities, the township is considering red light cameras. At its meeting last Wednesday, Horsham Township Council heard a presentation by Police Chief Scott Fida about red light camera usage reducing the…...

Santa Monica
patch.com > california > santamonica > waymo-gets-overnight-reprieve-santa-monica-charging-fight

Waymo Gets Overnight Reprieve In Santa Monica Charging Fight

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (656+ words) SANTA MONICA, CA — Waymo can again operate two Santa Monica charging facilities around the clock after a state appeals court temporarily halted an injunction that barred overnight operations at the Broadway properties. The California Court of Appeal's Second Appellate District…...