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Police investigating deadly crash in Gaithersburg
GAITHERSBURG, Md. () — The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) is investigating a deadly crash that happened in Gaithersburg.
On May 31, officers with the Gaithersburg City Police Department responded to a two-car crash that occurred at 8:35 a.m. at the Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road intersection.
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According to MCPD, a blue 2017 Toyota Corolla was stopped at a red traffic signal when a blue 2018 Jeep Compass crashed into it from behind.
The Toyota driver and the passenger, Myrtle Gottlieb, 88, were both taken to the hospital in critical condition, where Gottlieb later died from her injuries on June 4.
The Jeep driver, an 18-year-old man, stayed at the scene of the crash and was taken into custody for suspicion of drunk driving and driving without a license, MCPD said.
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MCPD states that he was given a test to determine his blood alcohol concentration, and the results are still pending.
Anyone with information about is asked to call (240) 773-6620.
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