A potentially dangerous situation on Colesville Rd in Silver Spring ended without injuries Monday after a dump truck lost its brakes while traveling downhill toward Sligo Creek Parkway, according to Montgomery County Police Department District 3 Commander Jason Cokinos.
Police said the truck was heading south from the Beltway on the steep slope when the driver realized the brakes had failed. Acting quickly, the driver steered the vehicle onto the curb and into an embankment, bringing it to a complete stop before it could enter the busy intersection where cyclists and joggers often cross.
Photos shared by Cokinos showed the truck lodged against the embankment, requiring a heavy-duty tow truck to remove it from the scene. Despite the severity of the incident, no injuries were reported, and no other vehicles were involved.
