Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a 17-year-old driver early Wednesday, November 11, on Riffle Ford Road near Seneca Creek Trail in Darnestown.
At approximately 3:19 a.m., Montgomery County Police and Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area for a reported collision involving a 2014 Jeep Wrangler.
Upon arrival, officers found the Jeep with extensive damage and the teenage driver ejected from the vehicle. He was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, where he later died.
The Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the crash. The driver’s identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.