Crime & Safety
Police Identify Driver Killed In Gaithersburg Crash Saturday Night
Police have identified a Germantown man who died Saturday in a crash on North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue in Gaithersburg.
GERMANTOWN, MD — A Germantown man died Saturday night in a crash on North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue in Gaithersburg, authorities said.
About 10:12 p.m. Saturday, Gaithersburg Police officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel were called to a collision involving two vehicles.
Investigators said a black 2022 Ram 1500 pick-up truck was northbound on North Frederick Avenue when it collided with a black 2016 Nissan Altima that was also northbound on North Frederick Avenue.
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The driver of the Nissan was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim has been identified as Isacc Akomanyi of Germantown, according to a police news release.
A passenger in the Nissan and the driver of the Ram were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police did not release the name of the pickup truck driver.
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Detectives ask anyone who may have witnessed the collision to call (240) 773-6620.
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