Montgomery County has seen multiple accidents across the region this morning as light snow and very cold temperatures created hazardous travel conditions. MCFRS is warning drivers that the combination of snow and frigid pavement temperatures is making roads slick and icy, stating: “ATTENTION: SOME SNOW & VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN TREACHEROUS TRAVEL FOR THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE… the combo of light snow and very cold temps may result in treacherous travel Friday morning. The morning commute may be impacted, with slick and icy roads and sidewalks expected.” Officials urge drivers to slow down, allow extra travel time, and use extreme caution. Below is a list of collisions reported by Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer between 7-8am.
I-270 Corridor (Multiple Collisions)
Montrose Rd to Shady Grove Rd (multiple overpasses and ramps)
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Numerous collisions due to slick conditions, some lanes blocked
NB I-270 near Middlebrook Rd
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Collision on exit ramp, some lanes blocked
NB I-270 between Exit 5 & Exit 6 (Montrose Rd, Falls Rd, Rt 28)
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Multiple collisions, some lanes blocked
MB (mainline) I-270 between Montrose Rd and Rt 28 near Exit 6
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Collision
NB I-270 IAO Exit 18 (Rt 121)
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Collision; multiple wrecks reported in the area, some lanes blocked
NB I-270 between Route 121 and Route 109 (before weigh station)
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Collision, spin-out
Silver Spring/ East County
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200 University Blvd near I-495/Beltway — collision involving a bus, some lanes blocked
- 15300 New Hampshire Ave, between Norwood Rd and Bridge Cheney Rd, IAO Saint Andrew Lutheran Church — collision with entrapment
Potomac
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10600 Falls Rd, near Democracy Blvd, IFO Bullis School — collision
Chevy Chase
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4400 Bradley Ln near East Ave — collision; fire hydrant struck and knocked off
Poolesville
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Darnestown Rd & Beallsville Rd — collision involving three vehicles, some lanes blocked
Layhill / Aspen Hill
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Layhill Rd & Barrie Campus Dr — collision involving several vehicles, some lanes blocked
Damascus
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Kingstead Rd & Kings Valley Rd — collision involving two vehicles; one into a guardrail; AV bus stranded in intersection; some lanes blocked
Dickerson Area
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Martinsburg Rd & Darnestown Rd — icy conditions; some lanes blocked
Rockville / Norbeck Area
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Norbeck Rd near Bauer Dr — collision
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Norbeck Rd near Baltimore Rd — collision
- IAO Saint Jude Catholic Church, 12,700 Viers Mill Rd
Gaithersburg / Germantown
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N. Frederick Rd & Game Preserve Rd — multiple collisions in area; slick roads
- Muddy Branch Road and West Side Dr. – collision, involves several vehicles
