The following is a brief summary of events regarding a fatal collision that occurred on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, on the ramp connecting Columbia Pike to New Hampshire Ave.
At approximately 9:39 p.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a collision involving a vehicle and a bicycle.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that the driver of a white Lexus ES was traveling northbound on the ramp from Columbia Pike toward New Hampshire Ave. when it struck a bicyclist.
The driver of the Lexus left the scene following the collision and returned a short time later.
The adult male bicyclist was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. On the morning of Wednesday, June 17, the bicyclist died because of the injuries sustained in the collision.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating this fatality. A news release will be issued when more information becomes available, including the name of the decedent, following proper notification of next of kin.
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