Rt. 5 is shut down in both directions at Ed's Plant World. Over an hour backup between Mattawoman-Beantown and Ed's.

Traffic reporter obviously doesn't know SoMD, she first reported that there was an hour backup on Rt. 5 between M-W & E.P.W., then, as a seperate incident, said that Branch Ave. is shut down in both directions at Earnshaw Dr.
I think somebody needs to tell her that Earnshaw Dr. is the road across from E.P.W. and Rt. 5 = Branch Ave. :loser:

Must be some big accident. :shocking:

Must be some big accident. :shocking:
Yup, at least it is close to the hospital.

There was a big one in Hollywood right in front of the firehouse. A bunch of fire trucks and sheriff's cars and ambulances.

Rt. 5 is shut down in both directions at Ed's Plant World. Over an hour backup between Mattawoman-Beantown and Ed's.

Traffic reporter obviously doesn't know SoMD, she first reported that there was an hour backup on Rt. 5 between M-W & E.P.W., then, as a seperate incident, said that Branch Ave. is shut down in both directions at Earnshaw Dr.
I think somebody needs to tell her that Earnshaw Dr. is the road across from E.P.W. and Rt. 5 = Branch Ave. :loser:


So glad I took the day off. :yay:

So glad I took the day off. :yay:
Glad I took the bus this A.M. Was asleep before we pulled out of the lot @ 4:30 and woke momentarilly when someone sat down next to me in Waldorf, then slept until we got to the first stop in D.C., then dozed lightly until the stop before mine. Caught the 5:30 metro train (which I usually miss by about 30 seconds to a minute) and proceeded to sleep until we were pulling into the station in Silver Spring.

Yup, at least it is close to the hospital.


Tuesday night there was a bad accident at Surratts (sp) Road, right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital……..the helicopter circled three times before heading back the way it came, crashing so close to the hospital didn’t help that person.

Tuesday night there was a bad accident at Surratts (sp) Road, right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital……..the helicopter circled three times before heading back the way it came, crashing so close to the hospital didn’t help that person.


That intersection is horrible. They really need to look at why they have so many accidents there, and what they can do about reducing that. The fatal rate for that intersection is very high.

Glad I took the bus this A.M. Was asleep before we pulled out of the lot @ 4:30 and woke momentarilly when someone sat down next to me in Waldorf, then slept until we got to the first stop in D.C., then dozed lightly until the stop before mine. Caught the 5:30 metro train (which I usually miss by about 30 seconds to a minute) and proceeded to sleep until we were pulling into the station in Silver Spring.
Thank you for that enlightening account of your morning commute/nap experience. :wink:

That intersection is horrible. They really need to look at why they have so many accidents there, and what they can do about reducing that. The fatal rate for that intersection is very high.
I'd bet that a lot of the cause is that there's a huge hill there. Someone gets the momentum going down that hill and doesn't stop for a changing light and probably t-bones someone else crossing. :ohwell:

An overpass at that intersection for Rt. 5 N&S would help matters greatly, I think. :yay:

I'd bet that a lot of the cause is that there's a huge hill there. Someone gets the momentum going down that hill and doesn't stop for a changing light and probably t-bones someone else crossing. :ohwell:

:yeahthat:

I'd bet that a lot of the cause is that there's a huge hill there. Someone gets the momentum going down that hill and doesn't stop for a changing light and probably t-bones someone else crossing. :ohwell:

An overpass at that intersection for Rt. 5 N&S would help matters greatly, I think. :yay:


That is exactly what happens, t-bone accidents all the time. They do have crews that survey areas and determine what changes can be made to reduce accidents. I was involved in the collection of data for Rt. 5 and Bryantown Road, a few years ago, and it was decided a flashing warning light would/could help. Accidents were quickly reduced.

:confused: What was with the accident on Rt. 5 near the WaWa just as you come into Waldorf last night about 10pm? Like 25 cops and the road shut down.

:confused: What was with the accident on Rt. 5 near the WaWa just as you come into Waldorf last night about 10pm? Like 25 cops and the road shut down.
I was a bad accident.

I was a bad accident.
My condolences to your parents. :poorbaby:

Must be some big accident. :shocking:
:bday: how old r u?????? :getdown: :confused:

Thank you for that enlightening account of your morning commute/nap experience. :wink:
My pleasure. Remember my account on your way home, and perhaps it will induce the same experience for you.

The road is open and its smooth sailing.

An overpass at that intersection for Rt. 5 N&S would help matters greatly, I think. :yay:
That is the plan, a la Clinton.

The road is open and its smooth sailing.Is it flooded? :confused:

Is it flooded? :confused:
:roflmao:

I was late because of this crap and received an official "warning" from admin. They are clueless - as is the rest of the metro area of anything that happens to impede southern maryland commuters... I tried to explain it was the equivalent of shutting down I66, 270 or I-95 - to no avail. :burning: Then after our meeting and her being clueless of a route 5 or it's importance, I try to find links to proove that yes, indeed there was a serious wreck and the road was closed and am coming up with NOTHING :burning: I sure wished more folks from So.Md worked here... :frown: :mad:

I was late because of this crap and received an official "warning" from admin. They are clueless - as is the rest of the metro area of anything that happens to impede southern maryland commuters... I tried to explain it was the equivalent of shutting down I66, 270 or I-95 - to no avail. :burning: Then after our meeting and her being clueless of a route 5 or it's importance, I try to find links to proove that yes, indeed there was a serious wreck and the road was closed and am coming up with NOTHING :burning: I sure wished more folks from So.Md worked here... :frown: :mad:

:huggy: calm down hunny :poorbaby:

I was late because of this crap and received an official "warning" from admin. They are clueless - as is the rest of the metro area of anything that happens to impede southern maryland commuters... I tried to explain it was the equivalent of shutting down I66, 270 or I-95 - to no avail. :burning: Then after our meeting and her being clueless of a route 5 or it's importance, I try to find links to proove that yes, indeed there was a serious wreck and the road was closed and am coming up with NOTHING :burning: I sure wished more folks from So.Md worked here... :frown: :mad:There are back roads you could have taken. :whistle:

There are back roads you could have taken. :whistle:
Don't you remember her direction skills?

There are back roads you could have taken. :whistle:


Yeah... and everyone else was on them. :ohwell:





Somdcrab.... I would calm down, but I don't like my job being threatened because of azzclown drivers that wreck and shut down the entire focking road... :burning:

Yeah... and everyone else was on them. :ohwell:





Somdcrab.... I would calm down, but I don't like my job being threatened because of azzclown drivers that wreck and shut down the entire focking road... :burning:


otay then look forward to crabbing.... :banana: :confused:

There are back roads you could have taken. :whistle:

Which were equally backed up.

Is it flooded? :confused:

Sail - to move or proceed easily, gracefully, nonchalantly, or without resistance <sails through all sorts of contradictions -- Vicki Hearne> <the bill sailed through the legislature>

Which were equally backed up.


:yeahthat:


effn' idiot drivers... People always try to jet across 5 nb to cut through onto Earnshaw and vice versa... focking impatient idiots...if they didn't die in the crash they certainly deserve to get shot.

:yeahthat:


effn' idiot drivers... People always try to jet across 5 nb to cut through onto Earnshaw and vice versa... focking impatient idiots...if they didn't die in the crash they certainly deserve to get shot.
Oh, come on now, tell us how you really feel. :huggy:

Oh, come on now, tell us how you really feel. :huggy:

:blushing: Actually I'm ashamed of myself... accidents do happen and if it was me, I wouldn't want anyone wishing that on me... work should be more understanding that sometimes shiat like this happens... I was 30 min. late and it could not have been prevented or avoided by me. I've been busy this morning though -- I already have two other guaranteed shoe-in offers at other Firms that are there for my taking... luckily I've encountered alot of connections in this field in the past 16 years and they think highly of me... :dance: But, I need to pray on this beforemaking any rash decisions. This morning it was completely unjustified and unwarranted by admin. Now I'm worried that I've been given an official "warning" next is termination -- fock that. Who wants to live on the edge like that over something again that couldn't be prevented or avoided - hate to say it, but it makes me wish I was in the accident...then I'd have a legitimtae excuse and I would have documented proof, etc... Next time I'll just say... "Oh hell with it... y'all are going to make me late huh???" then I'll just gas it and plow into whoever I think is the guilty party :yay:



:roflmao:

:blushing: Actually I'm ashamed of myself... accidents do happen and if it was me, I wouldn't want anyone wishing that on me... work should be more understanding that sometimes shiat like this happens... I was 30 min. late and it could not have been prevented or avoided by me. I've been busy this morning though -- I already have two other guaranteed shoe-in offers at other Firms that are there for my taking... luckily I've encountered alot of connections in this field in the past 16 years and they think highly of me... :dance: But, I need to pray on this beforemaking any rash decisions. This morning it was completely unjustified and unwarranted by admin. Now I'm worried that I've been given an official "warning" next is termination -- fock that. Who wants to live on the edge like that over something again that couldn't be prevented or avoided - hate to say it, but it makes me wish I was in the accident...then I'd have a legitimtae excuse and I would have documented proof, etc... Next time I'll just say... "Oh hell with it... y'all are going to make me late huh???" then I'll just gas it and plow into whoever I think is the guilty party :yay:



:roflmao:
When was the last time you went to counseling?

When was the last time you went to counseling?



I'm mad and have had way too much caffiene!!!! :cussing:



:roflmao:

I was late because of this crap and received an official "warning" from admin. They are clueless - as is the rest of the metro area of anything that happens to impede southern maryland commuters... I tried to explain it was the equivalent of shutting down I66, 270 or I-95 - to no avail. :burning: Then after our meeting and her being clueless of a route 5 or it's importance, I try to find links to proove that yes, indeed there was a serious wreck and the road was closed and am coming up with NOTHING :burning: I sure wished more folks from So.Md worked here... :frown: :mad:
What's wrong with showing them this thread? Of course only the first page...

News Channel 8, has story on there Headline news page about accident. Newschannel.net

Opps that's Newschannel8.net

Opps that's Newschannel8.net


Awesome thanks!!!! I'll go check it out... I shouldn't have to resort to these measures though... none theless... thanks!

WTFH???? They shut down the road completely just for two focking cars??? and there were no fatalities??? WTFH rational was this? Folks need to get to work.... only two cars and 4 injuries? Heaven's to Betsy there wasn't any fatalities... the road would be closed until Easter for shiat sake. I received an official late "warning" for this???: :burning:

Glad I took the bus this A.M. Was asleep before we pulled out of the lot @ 4:30 and woke momentarilly when someone sat down next to me in Waldorf, then slept until we got to the first stop in D.C., then dozed lightly until the stop before mine. Caught the 5:30 metro train (which I usually miss by about 30 seconds to a minute) and proceeded to sleep until we were pulling into the station in Silver Spring.

Where can I get info on bus pickups and time schedules?

:offtopic: sorry...ahead of time

Its possible that the critically injured person may not be expected to live and for there investigation reconstruction had to be done, or subject may have been trapped and extended extrication was needed and the helicopter was on the ground. Just some thoughts to consider.

[QUOTE=OldHillcrestGuy]Its possible that the critically injured person may not be expected to live /QUOTE]



:burning: One can only hope.




Ok... :frown that wasn't very nice what I said :frown:... and I know this ... I'm just fed up with idiot drivers and now their idiotness becomes MY problem... of course I wish no harm on folks -- but daymn... it's shiat like this that pizzes me off... because some idiot couln't be patient and wait until it was clear on 5 before trying to cross it... hundreds if not a thousand people were adversely affected as a direct result of their idiotness.

I'll be over this mode and back to nicey nice mode tomorrow... but today -- Off with their focking head... :cussing: WTFH were they thinking??!!?... They shoudl have and could have waited... That daymn inconsiderate fock face trying to cut someone off instead of just waiting until traffic was clear -- someone only thinking of themselves mind you... :cussing: Thank goodness only about 9 hours left in this day for me... :cussing:

[QUOTE=OldHillcrestGuy]Its possible that the critically injured person may not be expected to live /QUOTE]



:burning: One can only hope.
HARSH!

Where can I get info on bus pickups and time schedules?

:offtopic: sorry...ahead of time

http://mtamaryland.com/services/commuterbus/schedulesSystemMaps/

Glad I took the bus this A.M. Was asleep before we pulled out of the lot @ 4:30 and woke momentarilly when someone sat down next to me in Waldorf, then slept until we got to the first stop in D.C., then dozed lightly until the stop before mine. Caught the 5:30 metro train (which I usually miss by about 30 seconds to a minute) and proceeded to sleep until we were pulling into the station in Silver Spring.

I used to sleep on the commuter bus, until I woke myself up one day with a snore snort loud enough to rattle the windows. From then on I made sure I kept myself awake.

I'd bet that a lot of the cause is that there's a huge hill there. Someone gets the momentum going down that hill and doesn't stop for a changing light and probably t-bones someone else crossing. :ohwell:

An overpass at that intersection for Rt. 5 N&S would help matters greatly, I think. :yay:
That happened to someone I knew when I was a kid. They were leaving the hospital, had the green light and got t-boned by a bus. Killed the passenger. The driver was in the hospital for a while, then had to have in-home care for a year or so after that. They said it was brake failure.

I'd bet that a lot of the cause is that there's a huge hill there. Someone gets the momentum going down that hill and doesn't stop for a changing light and probably t-bones someone else crossing. :ohwell:

An overpass at that intersection for Rt. 5 N&S would help matters greatly, I think. :yay:


?huh? There is no changing light there or a light at all :confused:

http://mtamaryland.com/services/commuterbus/schedulesSystemMaps/
Thanks :notworthy

[QUOTE=OldHillcrestGuy]Its possible that the critically injured person may not be expected to live /QUOTE]



:burning: One can only hope.




Ok... :frown that wasn't very nice what I said :frown:... and I know this ... I'm just fed up with idiot drivers and now their idiotness becomes MY problem... of course I wish no harm on folks -- but daymn... it's shiat like this that pizzes me off... because some idiot couln't be patient and wait until it was clear on 5 before trying to cross it... hundreds if not a thousand people were adversely affected as a direct result of their idiotness.

I'll be over this mode and back to nicey nice mode tomorrow... but today -- Off with their focking head... :cussing: WTFH were they thinking??!!?... They shoudl have and could have waited... That daymn inconsiderate fock face trying to cut someone off instead of just waiting until traffic was clear -- someone only thinking of themselves mind you... :cussing: Thank goodness only about 9 hours left in this day for me... :cussing:


As Dennis Leary once said.."Life sucks...wear a helmet!"

?huh? There is no changing light there or a light at all :confused:
There's a light there. It even has those little flasher things. But if someone is speeding down that bigazz hill, as it is turning yellow, they aren't gonna stop easily. Especially a big vehicle like a bus or a rig.

There's a light there. It even has those little flasher things. But if someone is speeding down that bigazz hill, as it is turning yellow, they aren't gonna stop easily. Especially a big vehicle like a bus or a rig.

Across from Ed's Plant world? Earnshaw Drive :confused: I've never seen one there at all... doesn't mean one doesn't exist there or does at the bottom of the hill... I've just never seen one there :shrug: Why would there be a flashing light there? If there is not signals or 4 way stops or anything until you get to SoMd hospital :confused: :shrug:

There's a light there. It even has those little flasher things. But if someone is speeding down that bigazz hill, as it is turning yellow, they aren't gonna stop easily. Especially a big vehicle like a bus or a rig.


there's flashing lights going down a big hill that intersects with 488 :shrug:

Across from Ed's Plant world? Earnshaw Drive :confused: I've never seen one there at all... doesn't mean one doesn't exist there or does at the bottom of the hill... I've just never seen one there :shrug: Why would there be a flashing light there? If there is not signals or 4 way stops or anything until you get to SoMd hospital :confused: :shrug::tantrum You're right. I was thinking of Surratts, because someone mentioned that earlier.

there's flashing lights going down a big hill that intersects with 488 :shrug:
When I said flasher thing, I meant like in Bryantown, a white flash in the middle of the red light. They have one of those at Surratts, too.

When I said flasher thing, I meant like in Bryantown, a white flash in the middle of the red light. They have one of those at Surratts, too.


Thanks... I was beginning to think I lost my mind... several folks saying theres a flashing light and signals,etc... :crazy: :lol: thanks for the verification -- phew!!!

For more news on this morning accident www.Clintonvfd.org

For more news on this morning accident www.Clintonvfd.org


Thank you!!!! :dance: This one even has a picture!!!! You are the greatest!!! :huggy: If you pm me with your real name, I'll give ya' great green gobs for a lifetime and send them that way!!! :huggy:

Thank you!!!! :dance: This one even has a picture!!!! You are the greatest!!! :huggy: If you pm me with your real name, I'll give ya' great green gobs for a lifetime and send them that way!!! :huggy::confused: why do you need his name to give him karma?

:confused: why do you need his name to give him karma?
Really Dymphna, you didn't know my name when you gave up the :moon:

I know I know you was :otter: again RIGHT!

Really Dymphna, you didn't know my name when you gave up the :moon:

I know I know you was :otter: again RIGHT!:confused: Are you high?

:confused: Are you high?
No but I am sure your drunk again :otter:

No but I am sure your drunk again :otter:
Regardless of which MPD you use, when are you going to learn, I'm not going to be your mark. You are better off picking on the drama mommas.

Regardless of which MPD you use, when are you going to learn, I'm not going to be your mark. You are better off picking on the drama mommas.


:mad: keep him to yourself... :mad:













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