UPDATE: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call in the area of Fields Road Elementary School in Gaitherburg at approximately 7:20am on Tuesday morning. Two pedestrians were struck by a driver on School Drive (near Muddy Branch Rd). Both patients were transported to the hospital with priority 1 trauma (life-threatening injuries) according to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.
According to Gaithersburg Police, School Drive is closed but voters can still park and vote at Fields Road Elementary School if they enter from Muddy Branch Road side. Drivers are also advised to seek alternate routes.
Original Road Closure Report: School Drive is currently closed from Muddy Branch Road to Story Drive as the result of a traffic collision, according to the Gaithersburg Police Department. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and to expect delays. We will post and update when more information is available. Image below courtesy of Google Maps.
Road Closed: School Drive is closed from Muddy Branch Road to Story Drive as the result of a traffic collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/H27F0ax8iw
— Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) November 8, 2022
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