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On Nov. 6 at Gambrills Road and Route 175 I saw a car in front of me pull out into oncoming traffic and cause a serious accident. With my cell phone in hand calling 911, I rushed over to three vehicles. There was nothing I could do.

People were trapped inside two of the three cars. Words of encouragement to the people inside were it.

Within minutes a...