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Silver Spring Man Killed in Georgia Avenue Collision; Victim's Identity Released

For Immediate Release: Monday, April 13, 2026

Gaithersburg, MD — Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The collision resulted in the death of 33-year-old Cristhian Francisco Trejo Portillo of Silver Spring, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

At approximately 1:17 a.m., 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of Georgia Avenue near Randolph Road for the report of a single-vehicle, rollover collision.

 

The investigation has revealed that a tan 2011 Cadillac Escalade was traveling northbound on Georgia Avenue when the Cadillac left the roadway and struck the curb, a concrete retaining wall, and a wooden utility pole before coming to a rest upside down in the roadway.

 

Upon arrival, officers located the driver trapped in the vehicle and unresponsive. The driver was extricated and pronounced dead on the scene.

 

This remains an active investigation and may take several weeks to months to complete. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.

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Release ID: 26-164
Media Contact: JO 
Categories: fatal-collision