Several of the eastbound MD200/ICC lanes are closed following a technical/high angle rescue by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) on the highway, between Redland Rd and Muncaster Mill Rd. around noon on Saturday.
According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a person jumped or fell off of a 100’ bridge into a wooded area below and suffered a traumatic injury. In an update provided at 12:37pm, Piringer shared that the injured person did not survive. Traffic remains backed up as of 1pm.
Update – EB (eastbound) MD200 ICC (bridge over Rock Creek) MM5, injured person suffered traumatic injury, did not survive, @mcfrs assisting @TheMDTA, some lanes blocked https://t.co/3OjIVHHHPi pic.twitter.com/roeRMXbyGc
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 13, 2023
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