Montgomery Community Media

The Maryland State Highway Administration recently began construction of safety modifications at the intersection of River Road and Braeburn Parkway. The intersection is the site of the Feb. 27th tragic road side accident where three members of a Whitman High School family were killed. According to SHA officials, engineers analyzed the intersection in the spring […]

UPDATED Dozens of Bethesda residents turned out for a community meeting held at Walt Whitman High School on June 7th to discuss the four State Highway Administration (SHA) concepts related to improving the safety of the River Road and Braeburn Pkwy intersection. The intersection is the site of the tragic Feb. 27th roadside accident where three members of a […]

Kathleen Matthews is running for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District seat and she recently stopped by Montgomery Community Media studios to record her candidate statement. MyMCMedia caught up with Matthews in the newsroom. In this Extra video, Matthews talks about the tragic accident that happened at the River Road and Pyle Road intersection where three people were […]

The Montgomery County Council, County Executive Ike Leggett, Congressman Chris Van Hollen and four members of the Maryland General Assembly today sent a letter to the administrator of the Maryland State Highway Administration asking for a review of safety issues at the intersection of River Road and Pyle Road in Bethesda. The intersection was the […]

U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen is calling for safety improvements at the River Road and Pyle Road intersection where three people were killed in a collision on Saturday night. On his Twitter account, Van Hollen sent his condolences to the family and,  he said, “changes must be made to the dangerous River Road intersection.” On […]

A fatal car crash killed three members of the Buarque De Macedo family on Saturday night in Bethesda. Michael Buarque De Macedo, his wife, Allessandra, and their son, Thomas, died at scene while a fourth passenger, Helena Buarque De Macedo remains hospitalized. Police are currently investigating the cause of the fatal collision. In this MyMCMedia […]

The Walt Whitman High School community is mourning the loss of three family members who died in a car accident on Saturday night in Bethesda. Michael Buarque De Macedo, his wife, Allessandra, and his son, Thomas, were killed in the crash, according to police. Helena Buarque De Macedo, sister of Thomas, remains hospitalized. Thomas was […]

Montgomery County Council Vice President Roger Berliner said the Council will be asking state officials for safety improvements at River Road and Pyle Road following a fatal collision near Walt Whitman High School on Saturday night. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video: So far, over 3,000 people have signed a local change.org petition […]

The State Highway Administration is not ready to comment on a fatal collision that took place Saturday night in Bethesda. The fatal collision occurred shortly before 7 p.m. at the intersection of River Road and Pyle Road on Saturday night. Michael Buarque De Macedo (53), his wife, Allessandra (53), and his son, Thomas (18), were killed […]

The principal of Walt Whitman High School, Alan Goodwin, said there would be a candlelight vigil at the school on Sunday night following a fatal car crash that occurred on River Road on Feb. 27. Michael Buarque De Macedo, his wife, Allessandra, and his son, Thomas, were killed in the Saturday night crash, according to police. […]