Collision in Silver Spring Sends 12 to Hospital

A car collision in the 9700 block of New Hampshire Avenue sent 12 to the hospital, according to Montgomery County Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer.

The injuries were all non life-threatening, Piringer posted on Twitter.

Those involved in the collision were sent to Holy Cross, Suburban and Washington Adventist hospitals, according to Piringer.

The collision caused traffic to back up on northbound New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring. See Piringer’s Tweets below:

Traffic Advisory – New Hampshire Av btwn Adelphi Rd & Oakview Dr (just S of Beltway) all EMS units preparing to transport to area hospitals

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 19, 2014

U/D @mcfrs using ‘manpower’ units at Holy Cross (4 patients) & Suburban (5 patients) Hospitals to assist, other injured to Wash. Adv Hosp

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 19, 2014

U/D New Hampshire Av, EMS evaluated & transporting 12 adult patients to 3 local area hospital- all injuries are non life-threatening, minor

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 19, 2014

Traffic Advisory – New Hampshire Av btwn Adelphi Rd & Oakview Dr (just S of Beltway) all EMS units preparing to transport to area hospitals

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 19, 2014

Traffic Advisory – New Hampshire Av Northbound lanes BLOCKED between Adelphi Rd & Oakview Dr, many EMS units on scene pic.twitter.com/rLqFgn7tjJ

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 19, 2014

Traffic Advisory – 9600 & 9700blk New Hampshire Ave, 2 vehicles collided, numerous Fire, Rescue, EMS & Police on scene, some lanes BLOCKED

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 19, 2014

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