Damascus Collision Now Fatal, Shuts Down Traffic: Officials

Germantown MD

25 August, 2020

11:02 AM

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GERMANTOWN, MD — A single-vehicle crash that shut down a portion of Damascus Road in Montgomery County is now fatal, authorities announced Tuesday. Montgomery County police wrote on Twitter that Damascus Road, between Annapolis Rock and Long Corner roads in Damascus, are closed. Authorities were called to the scene of the crash around 8:16 p.m. They said a driver crashed into a tree and had to be extricated. The unidentified man died a short time later, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer. UPDATE: Damascus Rd collision now fatal. Single vehicle involved. Deceased is adult male. https://t.co/hYQdlA6YOl— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) August 25, 2020 This breaking news story will be updated.