Serious Pedestrian Collision on Germantown Road

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a serious pedestrian collision that occurred today in Germantown.

It happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Germantown Road near Wisteria Drive.

According to police, the pedestrian is hospitalized with life threatening injuries.

Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that a 2001 Chrysler Sebring was traveling northbound on Germantown Road. At the same time, police said the pedestrian was attempting to cross the street although there was no marked crosswalk in the area. For reasons still under investigation, police said the vehicle struck the pedestrian.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240.773.6620. Callers may remain anonymous.

Collision Reconstruction Unit now responding to scene of adult female pedestrian struck by vehicle area of Rt. 118 & Middlebrook Rd. (cont)

— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) March 31, 2015

Pedestrian Collision (cont): Pedestrian has life-threatening injuries. (Cont)

— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) March 31, 2015

U/D – Pedestrian Struck Wisteria Dr & Germantown Rd, EMS transporting 1 adult female, Priority 1, traumatic injuries

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 31, 2015

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