Crime & Safety
2 Injured After Car Crashes Into House, Tree In Gaithersburg
An adult and child were transported to the hospital after their car left the roadway and struck an RV, a house and a tree in Gaithersburg.
GAITHERSBURG, MD — An adult and child were transported to the hospital after their car left the roadway and struck an RV, a house and a tree in Gaithersburg Monday morning, officials said.
The incident occurred in the 800 block of Diamond Dr. at about 9:45 a.m.
The SUV left the roadway, crossed through several yards and struck an RV and then a home, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said.
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The impact of the crash caused the RV to spin 180 degrees, Piringer said.
The driver apparently reversed and struck a tree before the car came to a stop.
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The house was unoccupied at the time. The crash caused significant damage and a building inspector was requested.
The adult and child in the SUV were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
more...Diamond Dr, Gburg, SUV left roadway crossed over & through several yards,struck RV parked in driveway (spun it 180°), continued on to strike a house (SFD), then driver apparently reversed & struck a tree, coming to a stop. House was unoccupied at time. GPD on scene pic.twitter.com/68XA92EuCt
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 14, 2018
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