Hiker Falls Approximately 100ft Down Embankment in Germantown; Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

CSX railroad traffic is stopped between Gaithersburg and Germantown due to fire department activity that involves extrication of an injured hiker who fell 100 ft down an embankment/cliff. Several trains are stopped in both directions as of 4:06pm on Sunday afternoon.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services and EMS are with the injured hiker who has suffered non life-threatening injuries. The fall occurred in the area of Peach Crest Drive and Waring Station Rd. in Germantown and extrication will occur soon.

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