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Gaithersburg, MD – The following is a brief summary of events regarding a fatal pedestrian collision.
At approximately 8:25 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026, Rockville City Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the area of Chapman Avenue and Twinbrook Parkway for the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
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Upon arrival, officers located an adult female pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. The woman was transported to an area hospital, where she later died. Her son, a child who was also struck, was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
MCPD’s Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating this collision.
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A news release will be distributed as more information becomes available, including the name of the decedent following proper notification of next of kin.
Read the original article at mcgov
