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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1997
Page
3
Maryland State Police closed Md. 140 at the Carroll County line for about two hours Monday after a crane fell from a tractor trailer. The incident occurred around 12 42 p m. Officers moved the truck then a second crane from Frederick was brought to right the fallen crane. Taneytown closed between 7 and 9 p m with few details available.
A 24 hour log records numerous fire and alarm events in Urbana New Market Woodsboro Libertytown Carroll Manor and surrounding areas. Entries include house fires apartment building fires wires down automatic alarms and a brush fire with locations at Carroll Manor Dorcus Alley Woodsboro Mountain Approach Road and 4006 Ballenger Creek Pike among others with times mostly in late evening and early morning. Ambulance calls and police activity are also noted.
A 22 year old Frederick man, Christopher Hilton, remained in critical condition after a head-on collision with a northbound box truck on Md 85 near Ballenger Creek. Hilton was extricated after about 20 minutes and transported to Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Police and fire units, including United Fire Co and Carroll Manor, responded as wet roads and possible hydroplaning contributed to the crash.
Haitian immigrant Abner Louima plans a $55 million lawsuit against New York City and its police department after an assault described as an act of depravity. Four officers face charges in the attack in Brooklyn's 70th precinct bathroom, while federal and district prosecutors review civil rights violations. Louima, 30, remains hospitalized with a torn colon and other injuries from the Aug. 9 incident.
Maryland lottery results show Monday night draws for Pick 4 and Bons with numbers 74 72 and 9 17 28 33 34, plus a Bonus. Monday afternoon results list Pick 205 8 for Pick 5 and Pick 4 numbers 9 3 5 0.
Frederick County and state forecast show tonight cloudy with a 40 percent rain chance toward morning and lows in the 60s. Wednesday brings likely rain with highs in the 70s and east winds 5 to 10 mph.
Severe thunderstorms pummeled Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri while isolated showers affected the rest of the Plains and northern Rockies. Widespread rain and gusty winds were forecast for the Southeast with flash floods possible in Arkansas Tennessee and Kentucky. Monsoon moisture returns to the Southwest with isolated heavy storms.
Lagant Crosby, 29, a Baltimore truck driver, died when his gasoline tanker overturned and exploded on the I 695 I 83 ramp in Towson. The 8 500 gallon load burned for an hour, closing the beltway for hours while officials emptied the wreck and inspected the overpass. No other injuries.
Incident cited involved guards kicking a crawling inmate in the groin and head while a German shepherd bit his leg at a Brazoria County jail. The tape also showed inmates dragged with a broken ankle and a stun gun used on inmates. Missouri moved inmates to in state prisons as probe expands.
Strong thunderstorms Sunday night caused damage in Frederick County and cooled conditions for days. Monday stayed cool with a 66 to 77 degree day. National Weather Service forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with low to mid 80s, midweek clouds and highs in the mid to upper 70s, and a Friday with scattered thunderstorms and around 80.
Gregory Gann a 31 year old Boise Idaho resident drove a factor trailer carrying cars east on I 70 when a car cut in front of him at 8 05 a m causing loss of control and a rollover onto the Md 356 exit ramp the trucks several cars were damaged and cleanup by Grimes Towing and State Highway Administration workers shut the exit for 3 1 2 hours Gann was uninjured and not charged in the accident
Two Frederick County men were arrested after a traffic stop on Taney Avenue at about 9 15 p m Police said Benjamin Cory Watson 1% of York Drive Williamsville was charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia He was released on personal recognizance Angelio N Curtis 20 of Heather Ridge Drive Frederick was charged with possession of marijuana possession and giving a false name to Officer Dale Henninger He was jailed at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center in lieu of 617 500 bail
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