Takoma Park, MD (July 9, 2023) – A 71-year-old woman lost her life as a result of a pedestrian accident in Montgomery County.
At around 12:00 a.m. on July 3, the Montgomery County Police and firefighters responded to a crash that occurred on New Hampshire Avenue.
Reports show that a 71-year-old pedestrian was struck by a gray 2006 Nissan Pathfinder on New Hampshire Avenue after the vehicle left the roadway and drove through a bus stop shelter near Glenside Drive.
The pedestrian, identified as Christina Thomas, was critically injured. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
At this time, the incident is being investigated.
We offer our sympathies to the family of Christina Thomas at this time.