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USPS driver charged with manslaughter in crash that killed Montgomery County woman

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What to know about USPS driver charged with manslaughter in crash that killed Montgomery County woman

It was a summer morning last July when 64-year-old Mairi Morrison set out for her daily walk, not knowing it would be her last.

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What happened

It was a summer morning last July when 64-year-old Mairi Morrison set out for her daily walk, not knowing it would be her last.

Why it matters

Surveillance video shows a USPS mail truck pulling out of a gas station in Kensington, Maryland, right as Morrison was crossing the driveway.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The driver of the mail truck was 26-year-old Oscar Pedrozo from Silver Spring.”
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Multiple independent web search results consistently identify the driver as 26-year-old Oscar Pedrozo from Silver Spring.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 27, 2026 · The driver of the mail truck was 26-year-old Oscar Pedrozo from Silver Spring. Montgomery County prosecutors have now charged him with criminally negligent manslaughter, a misdemeanor.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland/usps-drive…
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web search NEUTRAL — The driver of a United States Postal Service truck who struck and killed a woman last summer has been charged, authorities announced on Friday. Silver Spring resident Oscar Pedrozo, 26, has been ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/usps-driver-listening-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 27, 2026 · A 26-year-old USPS van driver was charged after he ran over a woman in Montgomery County last summer, police announced Friday.
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/montgomer…
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Claim 2: “Court documents show Pedrozo told police in an interview he heard a thump and felt a vibration, and thought someone ran into him.”
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The specific details about Pedrozo telling police he heard a thump and felt a vibration are only mentioned in one web search result, making corroboration impossible.
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web search NEUTRAL — Court documents show Dripps initially denied being in Dodge’s apartment or having anything to do with her until police confronted him with test results that showed his DNA was found at the crime scene…
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/05/dripps-told-police-he-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A police officer who had her nose broken after being punched to the floor at Manchester Airport has told a court she was "absolutely terrified". Jurors were shown footage of PC Lydia Ward with blood s…
https://news.sky.com/story/police-officer-left-with-broken-n…
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Claim 3: “Surveillance video shows a USPS mail truck pulling out of a gas station in Kensington, Maryland, right as Morrison was crossing the driveway.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that surveillance video captured a USPS mail truck pulling out of a gas station in Kensington, Maryland, as Mairi Morrison was crossing the driveway.
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web search NEUTRAL — The deadly collision was caught on security video. KENSINGTON, Md. - Montgomery County Police have released the identity of the woman hit and killed by a postal service van on Wednesday. Her name, acc…
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/police-identify-woman-hit-killed…
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web search NEUTRAL — Surveillance video shows a USPS mail truck pulling out of a gas station in Kensington, Maryland, right as Morrison was crossing the driveway. After the USPS driver hit Morrison, he kept driving forwar…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland/usps-drive…
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web search NEUTRAL — It was a summer morning last July when 64-year-old Mairi Morrison set out for her daily walk, not knowing it would be her last. Surveillance video shows a USPS mail truck pulling out of a gas station …
https://postaltimes.com/usps-driver-charged-with-manslaughte…
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Claim 4: “Montgomery County prosecutors have now charged him with criminally negligent manslaughter, a misdemeanor.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Oscar Pedrozo was charged with criminally negligent manslaughter (or homicide) by Montgomery County prosecutors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list contains notable people who have been killed in traffic collisions. This list does not include those who were killed competing on closed-road events whether in motorsport or in competitive c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_died_in_tra…
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web search NEUTRAL — The driver of the mail truck was 26-year-old Oscar Pedrozo from Silver Spring. Montgomery County prosecutors have now charged him with criminally negligent manslaughter, a misdemeanor.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/usps-driver-charged-wit…
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web search NEUTRAL — 26-year-old Oscar Pedrozo is charged with criminally negligent homicide following an investigation by the Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU).
https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Deta…
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Claim 5: “Pedrozo’s trial is scheduled for May 14.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm the trial date of May 14.
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Claim 6: “Court records show Pedrozo posted bond on Thursday.”
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At least one web search result explicitly states that court records show Pedrozo posted bond on Thursday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Court records show Pedrozo posted bond on Thursday. If convicted, he could face up to three years behind bars. Pedrozo's trial is scheduled for May 14.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland/usps-drive…
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web search NEUTRAL — Locate a federal court case by using the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) or by visiting the Clerk's Office of the courthouse where the case was filed.
https://www.uscourts.gov/court-records/find-a-case-pacer
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Claim 7: “He admitted he had earbuds in and was listening to music, but he said the volume was low and that he could still hear his surroundings.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Pedrozo was wearing earbuds and listening to music, and that this was a key element in the reporting.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wikipedia:Unusual articles - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Unusual_articles
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web search NEUTRAL — It was later determined that Pedrozo was wearing earbuds and listening to music at the time of the fatal crash.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/usps-driver-listening-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dangerous Drugs Board - Republic of Philippines - Office of the President
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Claim 8: “If convicted, he could face up to three years behind bars.”
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The specific maximum sentence of 'up to three years' is mentioned in one web search result in conjunction with the charge, but other sources discuss sentencing ranges for different charges (e.g., 180 days to two years for criminally negligent homicide, or 1 to 18 years for gross negligence manslaughter), so it cannot be corroborated as the definitive maximum sentence.
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web search NEUTRAL — In essence, involuntary manslaughter involves an unintentional killing resulting from either criminal negligence or the commission of an unlawful act. This immediately distinguishes it from murder, wh…
https://sparknotes.blog/sentence-involuntary-manslaughter
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web search NEUTRAL — Criminally negligent homicide is a state jail felony. If you are convicted, you can be sentenced between 180 days and two years. You can also be fined up to $10,000. Probation and community service ca…
https://www.dougmurphylaw.com/criminal-defense/homicide-defe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bartley is scheduled to appear before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on May 14. Under UK law, a conviction for gross negligence manslaughter can carry a prison sentence ranging from one to 18 years.
https://shinemycrown.com/pastor-charged-with-manslaughter-af…
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Claim 9: “After the USPS driver hit Morrison, he kept driving forward for 4 seconds and then backed up for 6 seconds, all with her body still underneath the van, according to court documents.”
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The claim regarding the 4-second forward drive and 6-second reversal while the body was underneath is directly stated in a web search result citing court documents.
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web search NEUTRAL — After the USPS driver hit Morrison, he kept driving forward for 4 seconds and then backed up for 6 seconds, all with her body still underneath the van, according to court documents.
https://postaltimes.com/usps-driver-charged-with-manslaughte…
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) provides mail processing and delivery services to individuals and businesses in the U.S.USPS Office of the Consumer Advocate 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Room 4012 Washington, …
https://www.usa.gov/agencies/u-s-postal-service
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web search NEUTRAL — Create alerts, search for and browse the latest case law, PACER documents, judges, and oral arguments. Updated automatically with the latest court documents.
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Claim 10: “The individual is still an employee with the U.S. Postal Service, according to a USPS statement.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding the current employment status of Oscar Pedrozo with the USPS.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.