Maryland
Maryland State Police investigate deadly pedestrian crash in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland State Police are investigating a deadly pedestrian crash that happened Friday night in Westminster.
Officials have identified the deceased pedestrian as 53-year-old David Comer, of Westminster.
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Just before 9:45 p.m. on Nov. 14, MSP Westminster Barrack troopers responded to the area of westbound Baltimore Boulevard prior to Gorsuch Road for a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.
The preliminary investigation found a 2014 Kia Optima was traveling westbound on Baltimore Boulevard in lane one. While approaching the intersection for Gorsuch Road, officials said two pedestrians were reportedly running from the grassy median and attempting to cross the road. Police believe one pedestrian, later identified as David Comer, entered the travel portion of the road when he was later struck by the Kia.
Comer was pronounced dead on the scene by Carroll County emergency medical services personnel, according to authorities.
The Kia driver was identified as 18-year-old Bridget Dautermann, of Westminster. She wasn’t injured in the crash.
After the crash, police were told the second pedestrian, identified as 24-year-old Zachary Comer, of Westminster, assaulted the front seat passenger of the vehicle, who was identified as 18-year-old Edgar Herrera, of Westminster.
Both Comer and Herrera were transported to local hospitals, according to MSP.
Charges against Zachary Comer for the alleged assault are pending the investigation’s outcome.
MSP believe Zachary and David Comer are father and son.
All lanes on Baltimore Boulevard were closed for about three hours for the investigation, according to authorities.
Personnel from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and officers from both the Westminster Police Department and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office assisted on scene.
The Crash Team is leading the ongoing investigation.
Maryland
Powerball jackpot grows to $1 billion as Maryland’s $1 million ticket winner awaits claim
WBFF — A Powerball ticket sold in Lanham has made one lucky player $1 million richer following Wednesday night’s drawing.
The ticket, which matched all five white balls but missed the red Powerball, is one of three significant wins in Maryland from the Dec. 10 drawing. The other two winning tickets include a $150,000 prize in Hughesville and a $50,000 prize in Bel Air.
The $1 million ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven located at 7730 Finns Lane in Lanham, Prince George’s County.
Meanwhile, the $150,000 ticket, which included the Power Play option, was sold at the Jameson-Harrison American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville, Charles County.
The $50,000 ticket was bought at Klein’s Shoprite on North Main Street in Bel Air, Harford County.
None of these winning tickets have been claimed yet, and the Maryland Lottery is urging winners to sign their tickets and store them safely. Prizes over $25,000 must be claimed by appointment at Lottery headquarters within 182 days of the drawing date.
The Powerball jackpot, which has not been won since Sept. 6, has now rolled over to an estimated annuity value of $1 billion, with a cash option of $461.3 million for the next drawing on Saturday night. This marks the seventh-largest jackpot since Powerball began in 1992.
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For more details on the winning tickets and other information, visit the Maryland Lottery’s website.
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