BETHESDA, MD – A father waiting at a school bus stop with his children was struck by a vehicle, critically injuring one child
At approximately 8:22 a.m. on Wednesday, Montgomery County police officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a collision involving three pedestrians and a gold 2002 Honda Accord.
The incident happened near the intersection of Grosvenor Lane and King Charles Way.
“The investigation by detectives has determined that an adult male, his 18-month-old toddler in a stroller, and his 7-year-old son were waiting for the arrival of a Montgomery County Public Schools bus on the southwest corner of King Charles Way at Grosvenor Lane,” police said in a statement. “The operator of the Honda was traveling westbound on King Charles Way and was about to exit the community onto westbound Grosvenor Lane. For reasons unknown, the operator of the Honda left the roadway and struck the pedestrians. After the collision, the Honda re-entered the roadway, traveled across both lanes, and left the roadway.”
The adult male driver of the Honda remained at the scene and provided a statement to investigators. He did not sustain any injuries.
According to a report by the police department, the infant was uninjured. The adult male pedestrian sustained minor injuries and his 7-year-old son suffered life-threatening injuries. The father and the 7-year-old were transported to an area hospital. The 7-year-old is in critical condition.