Crime & Safety

Silver Spring Driver Hits, Kills Pedestrian Along I-270: Police

The accident happened Sunday night in Germantown, killing a Montgomery Village man.

GERMANTOWN, MD — A pedestrian who was struck Sunday night along southbound Interstate 270 in Germantown has died from his injuries, according to Montgomery County Media.

On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the accident The Maryland State Police reports that the pedestrian struck on southbound Interstate 270 at MD Rt. 118 has died.

According to police, Deborah Shuman of Silver Spring was driving a Subaru when she struck Nicolas Rodriguez-Sibrian of Montgomery Village. Police say that Sibrian was taken to Shady Grove Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Police say that Shuman was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

State Police ask that any potential witnesses call Trooper Bauknight at the Rockville Barrack at 301.424.2101.

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