July 23rd, 2024 by WCBC Radio
On Tuesday July 23rd, 2024 at approximately 12:08 am officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a single vehicle crash near the intersection of Willowbrook Road and I-68 East Bound. Upon officer’s arrival they observed white Jeep to be off the roadway and appeared to have struck a tree, and the operator of the vehicle to be unresponsive. Officers began life saving measures until the arrival of the Cumberland Fire Department who took over patient care. The operator was transported to a local area hospital where they were pronounced deceased. At this time the cause of the crash is under investigation by the Cumberland Crash Reconstruction Team and the identity of the operator will not be released pending next of kin notification. Any witnesses to the motor vehicle crash are encouraged to contact Sgt Sullivan of the Cumberland Police Department Crash Reconstruction Team at 301-777-1600.
April 13th, 2023 by WCBC Radio
On April 13th, 2023 at approximately 1:00 am officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of East Industrial Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue for a fatal motor vehicle crash. Officers arrived on scene as well as EMS personnel and pronounced the operator deceased. The motor vehicle crash remains under investigation by Cumberland Police Department Motor Vehicle Crash Reconstructionist, but speed is believed to be a contributing factor. The vehicle had left the roadway, struck a utility pole, then struck an unoccupied residence, and the operator was ejected from the vehicle. The Cumberland Police Department was assisted by the Cumberland Fire Department, The Allegany County Collapse Team, The Cumberland Street Department, The State Highway Administration, and Utility Services. At this time the identify of the operator is not being released to allow further notification of family.
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