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Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision Involving Pedestrian in Aspen Hill Area

For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 29, 2021

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that occurred last night in the Aspen Hill area. 

On Wednesday, April 28, at approximately 11:02 p.m., 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to Georgia Avenue in the area of Rippling Brook Drive for a report of a serious collision involving a pedestrian. 

Preliminary investigation has determined that a 2015 Toyota Camry was traveling north on Georgia Avenue in the area of Rippling Brook Drive. The pedestrian was attempting to cross northbound Georgia Avenue in a westerly direction when she was struck by the Camry. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

The pedestrian is identified as Claire E. Weissmeyer Grossmann, age 63, of Silver Spring.

The driver of the Toyota Camry is identified as 19-year-old German Alexis Del Cid Mejia of Rockville.  He was not injured in the collision. 

This collision investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620. 

 

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Release ID: 21-164
Media Contact: Sergeant Rebecca Innocenti 
Categories: fatal-collision