Crime & Safety

2 Injured In Crash On Sam Eig Highway In Montgomery County

Authorities closed a portion of Sam Eig Highway following the collision.

Two people were injured Saturday in a crash on Sam Eig Highway​ in Gaithersburg.
Two people were injured Saturday in a crash on Sam Eig Highway​ in Gaithersburg. (Colleen Martin/Patch)

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Two people were injured Saturday in a crash on Sam Eig Highway in Gaithersburg.

Montgomery County police said a collision involving two vehicles happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. on westbound Sam Eig Highway at Fields Road.

According to police, a Jeep Compass struck a Toyota Corolla at the location. Both drivers remained at the scene.

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A female passenger in the Toyota was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The woman driving the Toyota was also hospitalized after suffering non-life-threatening injuries.

Authorities closed a portion of Sam Eig Highway following the collision. Lanes reopened shortly before 11:30 a.m.

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