Montgomery County Police detectives are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred Monday, June 22, in North Bethesda, resulting in the death of a Potomac woman.
According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded at approximately 5:31 p.m. to the entrance of a parking garage in the 11300 block of Woodglen Drive for a report of a serious single-vehicle crash. Investigators determined that a blue 2016 Toyota RAV4 had entered the parking garage from Marketplace Lane when the driver lost control and struck a cable barricade.
The driver, identified as 76-year-old Marjorie Rothschild of Potomac, was pronounced dead. An adult male passenger was transported to an area hospital with significant but non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Police said the investigation remains active and could take several weeks or months to complete. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.
