Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation won a 2015 Achievement Award for its program titled “YOLO (You Only Live Once) High School Pedestrian Safety Education Program” in the category of Civic Education and Public Information. The National Association of Counties (NACo) award honors innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents. “I’m very […]

County officials are cautioning motorists and pedestrians to be more attentive to roadway risks. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports on the efforts of a local mom, Gwen Ward, to educate all residents about those risks. Ward’s daughter was struck and killed one year ago as she walked to school on Oct. 31, 2012. Visit our PEG […]

SafeKids Worldwide has launched a “Moment of Silence” campaign against distracted walking urging students and parents to take the pledge “devices down, heads up.” The campaign honors Christina Morris-Ward a 15-year-old Seneca Valley High School student who was struck by a car and killed on Halloween 2012 while, according to her mother Gwen Ward, dressed […]

SafeKids Worldwide has launched a “Moment of Silence” campaign against distracted walking urging students and parents to take the pledge “devices down, heads up.” The campaign honors Christina Morris-Ward a 15-year-old Seneca Valley High School student who was struck by a car and killed on Halloween 2012 while, according to her mother Gwen Ward, dressed […]

Seneca Valley High School seniors Joshua Davies, Morgan Law and Brian Boateng recently produced a public service announcement on pedestrian safety. In the fall, fellow classmate Christina Morris-Ward was struck and killed by a vehicle on Germantown Road and Wisteria Drive on her way to school on the morning of October 31, 2012. The three […]

A candlelight vigil will be held tonight at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown for Christina Morris-Ward (15),  a student at the school who was struck and killed by a car on Halloween while she was walking to school. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Council member Craig Rice both plan to attend the […]

A 15-year-old Seneca Valley High School student was struck by a car as she was walking to school in Germantown at 7:03 a.m. on Oct. 31 at the intersection of Germantown Road  (Route 118) and Wisteria Drive, according to Montgomery County police. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that a 2010 Ford Fusion was northbound […]