2 County Residents Dead In Gaithersburg Crash: Police

GAITHERSBURG, MD — A driver and passenger are dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Gaithersburg Wednesday night, according to Montgomery County police.

The collision occurred at the intersection of Muddy Branch Road and West Deer Park Road around 6:30 p.m.

Police said a 2020 Toyota Supra was traveling north on Muddy Branch Road when it collided with a 2001 Honda Accord that was trying to turn left onto eastbound West Deer Park Road.

The driver of the Toyota Supra — Stephanie Angelica Vasquez, 25, of Kensington — and the front-seat passenger — Jonathan Charkas, 35, of Rockville — died at the scene, according to officials.

The driver of the Honda Accord — Heriberto Santos Gonzalez, 40, of Gaithersburg — and two adult male passengers were rushed to a hospital with serious injuries, police said.

Officials said they believe that the Supra's speed may have contributed to the collision.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.