Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a single vehicle collision at the CSX railroad overpass on 16th St. near Spring Street in Silver Spring around 5pm on Thursday. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS, the vehicle was on fire and well involved when first responders arrived. The fire has been extinguished and one patient was transported by EMS with Priority 2 trauma.
16th Street at Lyttonsville Road is closed in both directions as a result of the collision, according to Montgomery County Police. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and to expect significant delays.
Update – IFO 8600 16th, on zCsx RR overpass bridge, Single vehicle collision rollover & vehicle fire, fire is extinguished, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 1 adult Pri2 trauma, TRAFFIC ADVISORY – some lanes BLOCKED between Lyttonsville Road and Spring Street https://t.co/jnBqVzTeDY pic.twitter.com/oM0LnCzEyt
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 28, 2022
TRAFFIC ADVISORY : 16th Street at Lyttonsville Road is closed in both directions as a result of a traffic collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect delays. #traffic #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/glw6MgW9J7
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) April 28, 2022
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My boyfriend was driving the DODGE, he was transmitted to Medstar Emergency Truama in DC. THESE GROUP OF LOSERS Decided to pull a firearm & WANTED TO STEAL HIS CAR HE NEGLECTED AND FLED THE SCENE. & eventually lost control . Please think before you judge!! Prayers go out to everyone who was involved.