Detectives Investigate New Hampshire Avenue Fatal Pedestrian Collision; Victim’s Identity Released – MocoFeed

Posted on September 9, 2024

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Detectives Investigate New Hampshire Avenue Fatal Pedestrian Collision; Victim’s Identity Released

For Immediate Release: Monday, September 9, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Rodney Road.
At approximately 4:40 a.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a pedestrian collision.
The investigation has revealed that the pedestrian, a WSSC Water employee, was working at the time, when he was struck by an intoxicated driver of a black 2011 Volkswagen CC, traveling southbound on New Hampshire Avenue.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The decedent has been identified as 39-year-old, Ernest Joseph Dyson of Clinton.
This is an active and ongoing investigation, and CRU detectives are asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to call (240) 773-6620.

Release ID: 24-407
Media Contact: CTDurham
Categories: fatal-collision

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