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Gaithersburg, MD – A 72-year-old Silver Spring woman was killed in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 14, after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Randolph Road near Locksley Lane.
The Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the collision that killed Enyish Sergawie Asemahegne.
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At approximately 7:04 a.m., an off-duty Montgomery County police officer came upon the collision at the intersection of Randolph Road and Locksley Lane. Responding officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel located Asemahegne with life-threatening injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The preliminary investigation determined that Asemahegne was crossing Randolph Road from the area of Locksley Lane, traveling across the westbound and eastbound lanes, when she was struck by the driver of a maroon 2005 Toyota Sienna traveling eastbound on Randolph Road.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with detectives. There were no signs of alcohol or drug impairment.
This is an active investigation and it may take several weeks or months to complete.
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Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact CRU at 240-773-6620.
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