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Silver Spring Woman Dies in Fatal Randolph Road Collision

For Immediate Release: Monday, September 29, 2025

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal three-vehicle collision that occurred on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

 

The victim, 85-year-old Josephine Gieske of Silver Spring, died from injuries sustained in the collision.

 

At approximately 8 a.m., 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Randolph Road and Sherwood Forest Drive for the report of a collision involving three vehicles.

 

The preliminary investigation has revealed that a silver 2025 Toyota GR86 was traveling west on Randolph Road when it struck a red 2011 Toyota 4-Runner that was turning left from eastbound Randolph Road onto Sherwood Forest Drive. The impact caused the 4-Runner to roll over and strike a black 2025 Buick Envista.

 

Gieske, a passenger in the 4-Runner, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. On Friday, August 22, 2025, she died because of her injuries. The driver of the 4-Runner was also transported with serious injuries. The driver of the GR86 was transported with injuries, and the driver of the Buick reported no injuries.

 

There was a delay in reporting the death of Gieske to MCPD and CRU has now assumed investigative responsibility.

 

This is an active and ongoing investigation, and CRU detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to call (240) 773-6620.

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Release ID: 25-464
Media Contact: DBartels 
Categories: fatal-collision