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Detectives Investigate Frederick Road Fatality; Victim’s Identity Released

For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 21, 2025

Gaithersburg, MD – A 34-year-old man died after being struck by a car while crossing Frederick Road in Germantown, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

At approximately 7:35 a.m., Montgomery County Department of Police - 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of Frederick Road and Ridge Road for the report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a Toyota Corolla.

The investigation revealed that 34-year-old Branden Corey Williams was attempting to cross Frederick Road, just south of Ridge Road, when he was struck by the driver of a black 2022 Toyota Corolla traveling southbound on Frederick Road. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Toyota remained on scene.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at (240) 773-6620.

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Release ID: 25-400
Media Contact: CT 
Categories: fatal-collision , pedestrian-collision