A 27-year-old driver sustained significant injuries after high winds caused a tree to fall on his car Sunday afternoon on River Rd in Potomac.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the driver self-extricated and administered initial medical care before Montgomery County Fire & Rescue medics arrived to provide advanced treatment.
We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
Miraculous!! Driver was 27-year-old male “escaped death by inches” according to @mcfrs Medics who responded. He received significant injury, self-extricated & took life-saving action (administered initial medical action) until @MCFRS_EMIHS arrived to provide ‘advanced’ care https://t.co/ohuxe0bEf6 pic.twitter.com/6zoyVZwyf7
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 17, 2025