Woman Arrested After Hitting Cars With Stolen U-Haul: Police

Updated at 11:33 a.m.

ROCKVILLE, MD — A woman was arrested early Friday after hitting several cars along Rockville Pike, authorities said.

A release issued by the Montgomery County Police Department said the woman, who has not been identified, used a stolen U-Haul truck to hit several cars. Police had initially said the driver was a man.

Charges are pending in the case, and no injuries were reported from any of the collisions.

Police received the first call on the incident at 9:45 a.m., when the U-Haul truck was used to hit a car at the intersection of Rockville Pike and Strathmore Avenue.

As the driver continued on Rockville Pike, one of the front wheels of the U-Haul "fell off" and hit another car at Nicholson Lane, according to police.

Police said the truck became disabled just past Montrose Road after being involved in a third collision at Josiah Henson Parkway and East Jefferson Street.

The driver, who abandoned the truck and ran from the scene, was ultimately apprehended by officers in the area of the Federal Plaza shopping area.

The latest comes shortly after several hit-and-run collisions were reported along a 9-mile stretch on Rockville Pike.

Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, said at least five incidents were reported to authorities just before 10 a.m.

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.