Updated at 11:57pm with additional information
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call in the area of E. Diamond Ave and Railroad St. in Gaithersburg where they evaluated and pronounced dead a man who was struck and killed by a train at approximately 9:45pm on Thursday Night. Gaithersburg police say the pedestrian struck and killed matched the description of a stabbing suspect from earlier in the night.
According to an update by MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the incident occurred on the CSX tracks in the Gaithersburg in the area of Girard St. The pedestrian, who was trespassing, was evaluated on the scene with a traumatic injury and did not survive. Rail traffic was stopped in both directions and the police department was in the scene as of 10:08 for a death investigation. Gaithersburg Police update available here.
IAO E. Diamond Ave. and Railroad St., Gaithersburg, CSX RR tracks, possible pedestrian struck, train(s) stopped, @mcfrs E708, PAT708, RS703, RS729, ALS708, A708, TR700, SU725, SU729, SU731, BC703 & others responding & on scene
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 23, 2024