Silver Spring, MD (September 13, 2026) – A woman was injured and hospitalized on Friday afternoon after being struck by a car at New Hampshire Avenue and Valley Brook Drive in Montgomery County. The pedestrian crash was reported around 2:10 p.m.
Officers arrived at the scene and found the woman unresponsive. She was taken to a hospital with a non-life-threatening head injury. The driver of the Audi involved in the collision remained at the scene. No additional details about the circumstances were immediately available.
Our thoughts are with the injured woman and we wish her a full and quickly recovery.
What Can Cause Injuries in a Pedestrian Crash?
Pedestrian crashes can result in serious injuries because people walking have little protection from the force of a moving vehicle. Head injuries are among the conditions that may require medical evaluation after a person is struck.
The severity of an injury can depend on factors such as the vehicle’s speed, the point of impact, and whether the pedestrian was thrown onto the roadway or another surface. Visibility, traffic signals, roadway design, and driver reaction time can also affect the risk of a pedestrian collision.
Drivers can help reduce the risk by slowing near crosswalks and intersections and watching carefully for people on foot. Pedestrians can improve their visibility by using designated crossings and remaining alert to nearby traffic.
