Driver Pinned Inside Car in Two Vehicle Collision

Two vehicles collided Thursday at the intersection of Spencerville Road and Santini Road in Burtonsville around 6:30 p.m., according to a tweet by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.

Piringer said one of the drivers was pinned inside their vehicle for almost 15 minutes while rescue service personnel attempted to take the driver out of the car. The patient is considered a trauma patient, but the condition of both drivers is currently unknown.

Only the two drivers were involved in the crash a public information officer (PIO) of the Montgomery County Department of Police told MyMCMedia. The PIO added that the two vehicles that were involved in the crash were an Oldsmobile Alero and Chevrolet Camaro.

The police currently do not have further information as to why or how this collision occurred.

ICYMI (630p 10/15) MT @BVFD15 @mcfrs RS715 & A715 responded collision at Spencerville Rd & Santini Rd. On arrival RS715 found two vehicle collision with one person still pinned inside. PE715 along with Chief 715 assisted on the call. @mcfrsPIO @mcvfra @The1stBatt https://t.co/zY3RsEXABo pic.twitter.com/8T01lOWpUA

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 16, 2020

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Nicolle Schorchit was a senior dual degree student in plant sciences and multiplatform journalism at the University of Maryland during the fall 2020 semester when she interned with Montgomery Community Media.

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