The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash on Friday afternoon along U.S. Route 40 near Vale Summit Road. Fifty-year-old John Daniel Michaels was killed when a vehicle pulled into his path, and attempting to avoid the crash, he traveled over the median, and landed in a parking lot. He was taken to UPMC-Western Maryland, where he later died. Michaels had been assistant director of Resources for Independence. Any witnesses to the crash are asked to contact Deputy Brycen Rounds or Sgt. Christopher Hill at (301)-777-1585.
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Nov 9, 2026 | 5:42 AM












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