Crime & Safety
Silver Spring Woman Dies In 3-Car Crash In Montgomery County
Two others suffered injuries in the Aug. 7 crash, according to Montgomery County police.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A Silver Spring woman is dead following a crash involving multiple cars in Montgomery County, according to police.
The collision occurred around 8 a.m. on Aug. 7 at the intersection of Randolph Road and Sherwood Forest Drive in Colesville.
According to Montgomery County police, a silver Toyota GR86 was traveling west on Randolph Road when it struck a red 2011 Toyota 4-Runner that was turning left from eastbound Randolph Road onto Sherwood Forest Drive.
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The impact of the crash caused the 4-Runner to roll over and strike a black Buick Envista.
A passenger in the 4-Runner, identified by police as 85-year-old Josephine Gieske, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. She died on Aug. 22, police said.
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The drivers of the 4-Runner and GR86 were also taken to the hospital for treatment. The driver of the Buick reported no injuries.
This is an active and ongoing investigation, and CRU detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to call 240-773-6620.
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