Detectives Investigate University Boulevard East Fatal Collision – Mocofeed

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Silver Spring. The decedent has been identified as 35-year-old Moussa Diarra of Springdale, MD.

 

At approximately 9:53 p.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the intersection of University Boulevard East and Colesville Road for the report of a collision.

 

The preliminary investigation has revealed that a white 2013 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound on University Boulevard East when, for reasons still under investigation, it struck a guardrail, a curb, two trees and a utility pole, all located on the left side of the roadway. The Chevrolet then overturned and struck the rear of a white Acura RDX and a white Ford Escape that were stopped at a red light at the intersection of westbound University Boulevard East and Colesville Road.

 

The driver of the Chevrolet was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Chevrolet was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

The drivers of the Acura and Ford did not report any injuries.

 

This remains an active and ongoing investigation and may take several weeks to months to complete. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.