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Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Kerwin Road Fatality

For Immediate Release: Sunday, June 2, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD - The Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle.

Shortly after midnight, on Saturday, June 1, 2024, Montgomery County Police and Fire Rescue responded to the intersection of University Blvd West and Kerwin Rd for a two-vehicle collision involving a white 2023 Tesla Model 3 and a black and green 2019 Kawasaki ZX636 motorcycle.

 

The driver of the motorcycle, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Brian Antonio Martinez Gamez of Silver Spring.

 

The driver of the Tesla remained at the location.

 

The preliminary investigation has revealed that Martinez Gamez's Kawasaki was traveling eastbound on University Blvd. West, approaching Kerwin Road. The Tesla driver was turning left from northbound Kerwin Road westbound on University Blvd. West.
Martinez Gamez tried to avoid the car, but ultimately struck the driver side of the Tesla.

 

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: 24-235
Media Contact: S.D. Goff 
Categories: fatal-collision