Highways / Interstates

A Maryland Stare Trooper that was performing a separate traffic stop was struck this morning at exit 6 on I-270 (West Montgomery Avenue).

The trooper was transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer.


Gaithersburg

A two car collision has closed Midcounty Highway Monday night been Goshen Rd and Shady Grove Rd.

Two adult patients were extricated and transported to the hospital as priority 1 trauma patients by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer.


Gaithersburg

The Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department has finalized and released Santa’s route through Gaithersburg and Washington Grove.

Santa’s route will take place over several days, starting on December 4th and going until December 19th. The date of each route is provided when you click on the route (each color is a different day).


Germantown

Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer reports that one person is dead after a fatal collision on northbound I-270 before Exit 13 (Middlebrook Rd) that occurred around 2am on Friday.

According to WTOP, “Maryland State Police said a Ford Fusion stopped in the middle of interstate when a Kenworth semi-truck slammed into the back of the Ford, killing the driver”.


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