
Updated at 10:15am with additional information from Montgomery County Police; crash confirmed as fatal
Emergency crews responded to the scene of a crash involving two vehicles on southbound Rt. 355 Frederick Rd in the area of Plummer Drive in Germantown at approximately 11:15pm, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) chief spokesperson Pete Piringer and Battalion Chief Chase Fabrizio. Montgomery County Police has stated that an adult male passenger of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead on the scene.
According to a previous report by Battalion Chief Fabrizio, both vehicles involved in the collision had occupants that were trapped inside upon the arrival of emergency crews. Two adults suffered from Priority 1 trauma and were transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries. One adult suffered from priority 3 trauma and was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Multiple lanes, including all of SB Frederick Ave, were blocked for several hours overnight due to the crash, but have since reopened.
(~11:16pm) Frederick Rd/Plummer Dr collision, southbound Frederick Rd closed for some time. Two Pri1 adults with LT injuries and one Pri3 adult NLT. @mcfrsPIO @mcfrs @MCFRSNews pic.twitter.com/2IZrHpDG4c
— Battalion Chief Chase Fabrizio (@MCFRSPIO14) October 16, 2022