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Detectives Investigate Serious Collision Involving Bicyclist in Rockville; Victim's Identity Released

For Immediate Release: Friday, December 2, 2022

UPDATE: In the morning of Friday, December 23, 2022, the bicyclist, 65-year-old Oscar Fernando Linares, of Rockville, died due to the injuries he sustained in the collision.  

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Gaithersburg, MD- Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Collison Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a serious collision involving a bicyclist on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Rockville.

At approximately 8:41 p.m., Rockville City Police, Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of Rockville Pike and Talbott St. for the report of a collision involving a bicycle and a vehicle.

The preliminary investigation by detectives has determined that for reason still under investigation the bicyclist entered the southbound lanes of Rockville Pike and was struck by a black 2015 Mercedes GLK350 traveling southbound. The driver of the Mercedes remained on scene.

The 65-year-old male was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

This is an active and ongoing investigation.

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

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Release ID: 22-590
Media Contact: L.N.J.Ivey 
Categories: pedestrian-collision