Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the scene of a collision that involved a driver striking a teenager and 3-year-old child (who was traveling with the teenager), after the two got off of a bus at approximately 5:30pm on Omega Drive and Research Blvd Tuesday evening. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer the teenager was transported to the hospital with priority 2 trauma (non-life threatening injuries) and the 3 year old was transported with priority 3 trauma (noon-life threatening injuries) as a precaution after being evaluated on the scene. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.
(530p) Omega Drive and Research Boulevard, Rockville, collision involves pedestrian(s), teenager disembarked from a bus, & was struck by passing vehicle, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 1 teenager Pri2 trauma, NLT, also 3YO child (w/teen) transported Pri3 precautionary, evaluation, NLT
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 31, 2023