Maryland State Police Investigating Five Vehicle Crash in Montgomery County

(BETHESDA, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday morning in Montgomery County. 

Shortly before 11:30 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack responded to the outer loop of I-495 west of Maryland Route 187 (Old Georgetown Road) for a crash involving four vehicles and a tow truck. According to the preliminary investigation, all five vehicles were traveling on I-495 when the tow truck failed to control its speed and struck the rear of a Honda Civic before veering off the left shoulder of the roadway. The tow truck then reentered the roadway and struck a Ford Ranger, subsequently causing the Ford Ranger to strike a Chevrolet Traverse, which then led the Traverse to strike a Dodge Grand Caravan.

The driver of the Honda Civic and driver of the Ford Ranger were taken to Suburban Hospital by ambulance.

Personnel from the Montgomery County Police Department and Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration assisted with road closures, which lasted approximately three hours. 

The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation. Charges are pending consultation with the Office of the State’s Attorney for Montgomery County. The investigation remains active and ongoing.

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