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Several spectators were injured at a monster truck show in Topsham, Maine, when a truck clipped a utility wire during a jump, bringing down several utility poles. Two people were hospitalized, and several others sustained minor injuries. Power was temporarily shut down in the area for safety. The incident is under investigation.
Dozens of people were trapped in their cars on a busy Westminster road in Maryland after a powerful storm knocked down over 30 utility poles, causing fallen powerlines to block their exit. Maryland State Police are working to remove the trapped individuals, while BGE is de-energizing the powerlines. Route 140 will be closed and without power for an extended period of time, affecting morning traffic. The storm brought heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, and a possible tornado warning, causing damage to homes and businesses. No serious injuries have been reported.