Police ID Pedestrian Killed In 2-Car Hit-And-Run In Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — Montgomery County police have identified the woman who was killed Monday in a hit-and-run collision involving at least two cars.

According to police, the incident occurred around 6:40 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Columbia Pike (Route 29) and Fairland Road.

Police responded to the area after receiving a call about a pedestrian who had been struck by a car. According to police, they discovered that 73-year-old Florence L. Chumbow of Silver Spring was hit multiple times in the roadway by the drivers of at least two separate vehicles.

Chumbow was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

According to investigators, the first collision occurred as Chumbow was crossing the southbound lanes of Columbia Pike, where she was struck near the crosswalk by a red or maroon 1999 to 2003 Toyota Solara.

Witnesses said Chumbow was crossing against a green signal for southbound Columbia Pike. The driver of the Solara continued southbound on Columbia Pike and did not return to the scene.

The Toyota Solara is believed to have damage to the left front area, including a broken left headlight assembly with the lens cover missing, damage to or missing the left side-view mirror, damage to the left front bumper or fender area, and missing plastic covering from the left front inner fender well.

The second collision occurred when Chumbow was run over by an orange, older-model Ford Crown Victoria traveling eastbound on Fairland Road. The Crown Victoria and its driver have been located and identified. police said.

The Toyota Solara remains outstanding, and detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver.

Anyone with information regarding this hit-and-run collision is asked to contact the Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.