Elderly man killed in silver spring crash

SILVER SPRING, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday.

The incident happened at 8:14 p.m. at the intersection of University Boulevard East and Buckingham Drive, involving a two-vehicle crash. Responding to the scene were officers from the 3rd District and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel.

Initial reports indicate that a 2018 Audi Q5, traveling eastbound on University Boulevard East, collided with a 2013 Honda CR-V. The Honda was attempting a left turn from Buckingham Drive onto University Boulevard East when it was struck and subsequently hit a tree.

While the driver and three passengers in the Audi were uninjured, the Honda’s driver sustained injuries initially believed to be non-life-threatening. However, the situation took a tragic turn when the driver, later identified as 79-year-old Adolfo Cabrera of Silver Spring, died on Tuesday following his injuries.

Cabrera was pronounced dead at the hospital where he had been receiving care. The investigation into the collision continues as authorities work to determine the specifics of the incident.

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