Silver Spring Pedestrian Succumbs to Injuries
A Silver Spring man who was struck by a vehicle on June 3 as he was crossing a road died almost two weeks later, according to Montgomery County Police. At… Read More
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Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision in Bethesda
On May 6, 84-year-old Carole Barbara Weiss was struck by a vehicle on Rockledge Drive in Bethesda and transported to an area hospital. Weiss succumbed to her injuries on May… Read More
Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Hit-and-Run in White Oak
Police said a 19-year-old pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run collision in White Oak last week. At about 9:54 p.m. last Thursday, May 5, officers and fire rescue personnel… Read More
Planning Board Briefed on Pedestrian Conditions in Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Planning Board received a briefing Thursday about pedestrian conditions in the county. While pedestrians were only in 4% of collisions between 2015-2020, they made up 27% of… Read More
Police Continue to Investigate Rockville Collision That Left Pedestrian in Serious Condition
Police continue to investigate a collision that left a pedestrian in critical condition on Feb. 3 in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn in Rockville. Officers from the… Read More
Police, Victim’s Family Ask For Help Identifying Driver in Fatal Hit and Run
On Jan. 17, 59-year-old Luz Marina Roa was attempting to walk across Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton when a driver struck her and fled. She was pronounced dead on the… Read More
County Challenges Students to Create Safe Driving Videos
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s video contest for teenagers called “Heads up, Phones Down” aims to promote safe driving and walking without cellphone distraction. The video challenge is open… Read More
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Silver Spring
A 70-year-old man who was crossing New Hampshire Avenue Jan. 17 at 5:35 p.m. was struck and killed by a driver heading southbound on New Hampshire Avenue near Elton Road… Read More
South Lake Elementary School Gets Crossing Guard After Latest Student Struck
About two weeks after a driver struck a student walking near South Lake Elementary School in Montgomery Village, the school will be assigned a crossing guard, according to Action in… Read More
Walk to School Day Encourages Safe Routes and Practices for Students, Drivers
International Walk to School Day encourages students to walk or bike to school and promotes safe practices and routes. Students at Summit Hall Elementary School in Gaithersburg arrived to a… Read More
Police Investigating Two Fatal Accidents Monday Night
A pedestrian and a motorcyclist died in two separate accidents Monday. A 52-year-old woman was struck by a SUV in the eastbound lane of Veirs Mill Road at the intersection… Read More
County Launches ’20 is Plenty’ Pilot Program to Reduce Speed Limit on Select Roads
Montgomery County leaders on Thursday launched a new pilot program called “20 is Plenty” to reduce the speed limit on select roads to 20 miles per hour. The program is… Read More