Gaithersburg

Update: Motorcyclist Killed In Collision Near I-270 In Gaithersburg

Updated to reflect that the crash is now fatal.

Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a collision involving a vehicle and motorcycle Saturday night in Gaithersburg.

According to MCPD, at approximately 9:43 p.m., 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle.

Upon arrival, responders located an adult male motorcyclist with serious injuries. The motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital, where they were pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported, and the driver of the vehicle remained on scene.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating this fatality. A news release will be issued when more information becomes available.