A two-car collision occurred on Bradley Boulevard and Arlington Road at approximately 6:15pm this evening, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) PIO Pete Piringer.
A pedestrian crossing sign was damaged (severed at the base), which led to live wires on the road following the collision.
MCFRS extricated adult patients from the vehicle(s), but it is unclear how many were trapped following the crash.
Two adults were transported to the hospital with Priority 2 Trauma (patient is stable, but is felt to have a condition that may become unstable or life-threatening if nothing evaluated and treated rapidly) and two other adults were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The crash initially closed some lanes and traffic lights were on flash until recently.
A truck was driven into 7-Eleven at the Ritchie Center in Rockville earlier this evening.
According to Rockville Police, the driver drove into the outside wall of the 7-Eleven at 785 Rockville Pike.
The driver was evaluated by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue and is not injured. The building can’t say the same, as it is now dealing with a large crack going down one of its walls so a structural crew was called to inspect the building.
Photo below courtesy of the Rockville Police Department.
Accident on 355 in Bethesda, Expect Delays
A vehicle struck a utility pole and damaged/demolished a speed camera at 355 at Elsmere Ave. at approximately 12:30pm today.
2:30 pm update: The northbound lanes have opened, southbound lanes remain closed.
One adult was transported to the hospital.
Photo courtesy of IG user @sincerelyyellow
(~1230p) Rt355 Rockville Pike at Ellesmere Av, between Beltway and Cedar Lane, collision, vehicle struck utility pole, & damage/demolished speed camera, some lanes blocked, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 1 adult Pri2 trauma
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 14, 2021
Driver Killed After US-29 Crash
Around 5:30 Monday morning, Montgomery County Police and Fire&Rescue responded to a crash on Northbound US-29 near Briggs Chaney Road. Responders arrived and transported the sole occupant from the single vehicle crash to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
The Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is handling the crash investigation. The on scene crash reconstruction closed Northbound US-29 near the scene at Briggs Chaney Road Monday morning. Maryland Transportation Authority crews assisted by closing the ramps from the Intercounty Connector to Northbound US-29.
Updated on 3/29 to include press release by Montgomery County Police announcing that the collision is now fatal.
Fatal Crash on Airpark Road Near Muncaster Mill Road
Photos Courtesy Battalion Fire Chief Steve Mann
Shortly before 11PM Sunday, Montgomery County Police and Fire Rescue personnel responded to a serious head-on crash on Airpark Road near Muncaster Mill Road at the Airpark Road curve.
Responders arrived and found a head-on crash with 3 patients. Some of the patients had to be freed from the wreckage using the extrication tools on the Laytonsville District Volunteer Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue Squad.
One adult and one minor were extricated and transported to an area trauma center with serious life-threatening injuries. Another adult was transported to an area trauma center with serious, non-life threatening injuries.
Airpark Road is closed for investigation.
Beyond MoCo: Carroll, Frederick, and Montgomery Counties Respond to Tanker Crash on I-70
Units are currently on scene of a (fuel) tanker truck crash involving a large fire on I-70 in Mount Airy near the Carroll and Frederick County border.
Units were dispatched shortly after 3PM Tuesday. Montgomery County units on scene include Damascus Volunteer Fire Department Tanker 713 and Laytonsville VFD Chief 717. Carroll, Frederick, and Howard Counties also have units on scene.
Firefighters are using a large amount of foam and water to extinguish the fire. As the Interstate has no hydrants, firefighters have established a relay of tankers to bring water and foam to the scene.
Information about injuries could not be immediately confirmed. Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division Troopers are on scene.
Featured Photo Courtesy of TrafFix Devices, Inc.
Around 11AM Monday morning, a Maryland State Highway Administration Contractor was conducting a mobile sweeping operation on Northbound I-270 near West Diamond Avenue (MD-117) in Gaithersburg. As the sweeping convoy was headed northbound, a passing SUV crashed into one of the Contractor’s trucks.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in this crash. That was, at least in part, due to the fact that the truck that was hit was equipped with a Scorpion Truck Mounted Attenuator. These attenuators absorb the impact of striking vehicles, protecting workers ahead while also protecting the occupants of the vehicle by bringing it to a slower stop than if it just ran right into the back of the actual truck.
The Maryland State Rockville Barrack handled the crash report for this incident. Information about any citations remained unknown Tuesday morning.
Woman Praises Car, Seat Belt After Rockville Rollover
Featured Photo Courtesy of the Rockville City Police Department
In Rockville on Wednesday near the intersection of Wade Avenue and Edmonston Drive, an SUV crashed into a parked vehicle and flipped over onto its roof. The driver of the overturned SUV was briefly trapped, however she was uninjured after she was assisted out of the vehicle.
The Rockville City Police Department’s Public Information Division said that the woman praised her car and seat belt as the reasons why she was completely uninjured.
According to the Virginia-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), good vehicle roof strength and side curtain airbags with rollover sensors are especially critical components of occupant protection during rollover crashes. Roof strength ratings and other crash tests can be viewed on the IIHS’s website.
According to the Maryland Highway Safety Office, in Maryland alone, crashes kill more than 120 unbelted drivers and passengers every year. People involved in crashes without seat belts are 67% more likely to sustain moderate to fatal injuries.
Fire Engine Struck at Beltway Crash Scene
Photos Courtesy of Chevy Chase Fire Company 7
Around 11:30 Monday morning, emergency responders were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on the Outer Loop of the Beltway between Connecticut Avenue and Rockville Pike.
While responders were on scene of the first crash, Paramedic Engine 707 was struck by a passing vehicle. No firefighters were injured; the driver of the striking vehicle was transported to the hospital minor injuries.
The fire engine that was struck, a 2008 Spartan housed in the Chevy Chase Fire Station on Connecticut Avenue, was significantly damaged and had to be towed from the scene.
Responders throughout the DC area have responded to numerous collisions during the recent winter weather.
New Hampshire Avenue Hit-and-Run Kills 66-Year-Old Male
Around 8:20PM Friday, a pedestrian was killed while crossing Southbound New Hampshire Avenue near Elton Road and the Hillandale Shopping Center. The striking vehicle, believed to be a 2007-2009 Nissan, fled the scene.
The pedestrian who died at the scene was identified as 66-year-old Mark C. Henderson of of the 7800 block of Lockney Avenue in Takoma Park.
The Nissan that killed Mr. Henderson and fled the scene has damage to the left front bumper and fender areas, according to the Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit, which is handling the investigation.
At least part of the vehicle is believed to be silver in color. It is possibly a Nissan Altima or Sentra, however that is not certain because of common parts shared across many Nissan models.
Car Flips on I-270
Shortly before 5PM Wednesday, a car overturned onto its roof on Northbound I-270 near Montrose Road.
Responders arrived and found a vehicle had hit the crash cushion attached to the concrete barrier and then rolled over.
The driver and single occupant was evaluated on scene by Fire and Rescue personnel and transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Germantown-based Geyers Towing & Recovery handled the scene cleanup.
Photo courtesy of @jdmdineroo (Instagram)
