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January 17, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Second Pedestrian Killed on Rockville Pike in Two Day Period

Montgomery County Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred Thursday evening on the Rockville Pike. This is the third pedestrian fatality of the year and the second pedestrian fatality on the Rockville Pike in a two day period. According to a police statement, at 6:33 p.m. on Thursday, Rockville district officers, officers […]

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December 16, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Vehicle Crashes Through Gas Station Sunday, Injuring Patron

On Sunday, a vehicle crashed through the food mart at a Shell Gas Station in Germantown, injuring a patron inside the store. First responders were dispatched to the scene, at Frederick Road near Henderson Corner, when it happened at about 6:30 p.m. According to Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, […]

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August 30, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck in Wheaton Dies From Injuries

Update (Aug. 30): The pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Randolph Road at Glenmont Circle on Tuesday has died from his injuries, police announced Friday evening. Police identified the pedestrian as 24-year-old Roger Odin Martinez-Mejia of Wheaton. The investigation for this collision is ongoing, police say. Original Post (Aug. 28): Montgomery County detectives from the Collision […]

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July 24, 2019 | Staff Writer

UPDATE: Woman Struck on Tuckerman Lane Dies From Injuries

UPDATE (July 24): Police announced Wednesday afternoon that 31-year-old Jennifer Dimauro of North Bethesda has died from injuries she sustained after she was struck by a car while crossing Tuckerman Lane at Kings Riding Way on Saturday. Upon hearing the news, Councilmember Andrew Friedson took to Twitter, calling for more aggressive action in designing roadways. […]

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April 19, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

83-Year-Old Potomac Woman Struck By Car Dies

Police say an 83-year-old woman died Wednesday — a little less than a week after she was struck by a vehicle in Rockville. The woman has been identified by police as Huo K Li of Potomac. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 11, according to police. Police say that at 2:24 p.m., Rockville police officers […]

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April 5, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

MCPS Bus Attendant Charged for Fatal Hit-And-Run, Property Destruction

Police are charging a Clarksburg man with murder, assault, and property destruction. Muhammad Taha, 29, is currently at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center “on a no bond status.” Taha is bus attendant for Montgomery County Public Schools, who is currently on unpaid, administrative leave. Police say Taha was charged in connection “with crimes […]

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March 26, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Child Killed By Car in Rockville Parking Lot

Police say a 3-year-old boy was hit by a car in a Rockville parking lot Tuesday; he died from his injuries in the hospital. According to tweets from Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS), the incident occurred in a Sandy Spring Bank parking lot, “near Veirs Mill Road” on […]

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June 22, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Kentlands, Dog Bites Driver

A pedestrian walking a dog was struck by a vehicle on Monday afternoon at Little Quarry Road and Chestertown Street in the Kentlands community of Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg Police Officer Dan Lane said the vehicle was traveling along Little Quarry Road and was turning onto Chestertown Street when the collision occurred. He described the pedestrian’s injuries […]

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