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Detectives Investigate Briggs Chaney Road Fatality

For Immediate Release: Monday, May 13, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

At approximately 12:44 a.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the intersection of the westbound MD 200 ramp and Briggs Chaney Road for the report of a two-vehicle collision.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 was traveling eastbound on Briggs Chaney Road when it was struck by the driver of a 2008 Honda Accord that was exiting westbound MD 200 onto Briggs Chaney Road.

The adult female passenger of the Volkswagen was transported to an area hospital, with injuries that were initially thought to be non-life-threatening.  She later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The decedent has been identified as 35-year-old, Kiara Cheeks.

This is an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact CRU detectives at (240) 773-6620.

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Release ID: 24-203
Media Contact: CTDurham 
Categories: fatal-collision