UPDATED: Police Investigating Fatal Accident on Seven Locks Road

UPDATED: Construction crews have evacuated the site near The Heights School in Potomac where a fatal accident occurred Thursday morning.

Elsa Rand, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Police Department, said officers received a call from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews at approximately 8:40 a.m. requesting police assistance after the report of a building collapse.

A construction crew worker, who asked not to be identified, described the victim as a white male possibly in his late 20s or early 30s.

Police said they could not confirm the victim’s identity at this time.

Original: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Crews and Montgomery County Police Department officers are investigating a fatal construction accident at The Heights School, located at 11400 Seven Locks Road in Potomac.

This story is developing.

MCP will provide updates as add’l information is confirmed. No add’l info. at this time. https://t.co/tElobqUiRU

— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) August 23, 2018

MCFRS and MCPD Units are operating on the scene of a Fatal Construction Accident at the Heights School 11400 Seven Locks Road. MCPD has started their investigation, ALL updated information will be provided by MCPD @mcpnews

— Daniel Ogren (@mcfrsPIO4) August 23, 2018

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