SILVER SPRING, MD – A 13-year-old girl was critically injured Sunday evening after being struck by a car while crossing Georgia Avenue near Evans Drive, police said.
The collision occurred around 6:17 p.m. and involved a 2004 Acura TL traveling southbound on Georgia Avenue.
Emergency crews from the 3rd District and Montgomery County Fire Rescue responded to the scene and found the child in the roadway with life-threatening injuries.
Key Points
- A 13-year-old girl was struck by a 2004 Acura TL on Georgia Avenue Sunday evening.
- The child was transported to a hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries.
- The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Police investigating cause of crash
According to the Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit, the girl was attempting to cross southbound Georgia Avenue when she was hit. Investigators are still determining the circumstances that led to the crash.
The driver of the Acura, who has not been identified, remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities. No charges have been filed at this time.
Child remains hospitalized in critical condition
Police confirmed that the child remains in critical but stable condition. Officers closed portions of Georgia Avenue for several hours Sunday evening as collision reconstruction specialists gathered evidence and interviewed witnesses.
Ongoing investigation
The Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate and is asking anyone with information to contact detectives at (240) 773-6620.
Authorities have not released the name of the child, and no additional details have been made public as of Monday.
