Ride On Bus crash leaves 1 dead in Germantown
GERMANTOWN, Md. - A person was fatally struck by a Ride On bus in Germantown Thursday evening, prompting a road closure and significant traffic delays in the area.
Montgomery County Police reported that the incident occurred around 6:07 p.m. between Wisteria Drive and Middlebrook Road. Officers responded to the scene following reports of a pedestrian collision.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a male pedestrian was hit by the bus on Germantown Road. Tragically, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the bus remained on-site and is cooperating with authorities.
As a result of the collision, westbound Germantown Road closed between Wisteria Drive and Middlebrook Road. Drivers were being advised to find alternate routes and expect significant delays.
The investigation is active and ongoing, with more information to be released as it becomes available.