Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Poolesville Area

Montgomery County Police Department tweeted that they are investigating a fatal vehicle collision that occurred in the Poolesville area on Wednesday afternoon.

MCPD investigating fatal vehicle collision on River Road @ Old River Road. River Rd closed between Esworthy Rd and Seneca Rd for collision investigation.

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 3, 2019

Capt. Tom Jordan, a spokesperson for MCPD, confirmed to MyMCMedia that one person has died in the crash. However, Jordan couldn’t yet confirm how many others may have been involved or affected by the collision.

Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services tweeted after 3 p.m. that MCFRS rescue personnel were evaluating two people for traumatic injuries.

Update – River Road and Seneca Road, collision with entrapment, pick up truck w/ trailer loaded with sod involved, 1 person pinned/trapped, traumatic injuries, road closed https://t.co/eFfjD4LSnj

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 3, 2019

According to Piringer’s tweets, the collision involved a pickup truck loaded with sod. Piringer tweeted that one person was “pinned/trapped” as a result of the collision

Traffic Advisory – Seneca Rd Rt112 & River Rd Rt190 CLOSED near Bretton Woods Golf Course, 2-car Collision, w/ entrapment, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating at least 2 w/ traumatic injury, utility pole broken in half, wires down, some lanes BLOCKED pic.twitter.com/ziy5GHmBoS

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 3, 2019

Two vehicles were involved in the collision, which was located near Seneca Road and River Road.

MCPD is continuing to investigate the collision. As part of the investigation, police tweeted some roads will be closed.

UPDATE #1: The intersection of River Rd (MD-190) and Seneca Rd is closed in both directions. Expect extended closure and significant delays. The intersection or River Rd (MD-190) and Esworthy Dr is open. #MdTraffic

— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) July 3, 2019

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