Layhill

Update: 77-Year-Old Woman Killed in Monday Afternoon Collision

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Montgomery County Police has released additional information about a fatal collision that occurred on Layhill Rd on Monday afternoon.

Per the news release: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Monday, March 11, 2024.

At approximately 2:34 p.m., 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Layhill Road and Bel Pre Road for the report of a two-car collision.

The investigation has revealed that 77-year-old Maria Perdomo, of Silver Spring was driving a red 2013 Subaru Outback. Perdomo was making a left turn from northbound Layhill Road onto westbound Bel Pre Road when she collided with a black 2019 Tesla Model Y that was traveling southbound on Layhill Road.

Perdomo was pronounced dead at the scene.

The adult male driver of the Tesla was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of this collision is still under investigation by CRU detectives.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact CRU detectives at 240-773-6620.