A driver struck a pedestrian at approximately 5:30pm on River Rd. at Newbridge Drive in Potomac on Monday evening, according to our public safety reporter Cordell Pugh. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services PIO Pete Piringer tweeted the following at 5:37pm, “River Road and Newbridge Drive, collision, involves pedestrian”.
According to Pugh, the pedestrian has been “transported to an area Trauma Center with serious injuries. Scene being held with River Road closed.” Alert Montgomery sent out the following Severe Traffic Alert at 6:32pm: “Collision reconstruction investigation closes both directions of River Rd (MD 190) at Newbridge Dr. This may be an extended incident. Expect significant delays. Seek an alternate route.” Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.
SERIOUS INJURY PEDESTRIAN STRUCK: MD-190 River Road at Newbridge Drive in Potomac. (Montgomery County, MD). ~5:30PM Wednesday, pedestrian struck, transported to an area Trauma Center with serious injuries. Scene being held with River Road closed. #MDTraffic H/T @AlanHenney
— Cordell (@CordellTraffic) November 6, 2023