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Six People Injured In 2-Car Montgomery County Morning Crash (Update)

At least five people have been seriously injured in a morning two-vehicle collision in Montgomery County, according to authorities.

Montgomery County Police

Montgomery County Police

Photo Credit: Montgomery County Police Department (Facebook)

The crash involving several vehicles, including a pickup truck, happened in the 12,800 block of Connecticut Avenue near Atherton Drive in Glenmont around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, Montgomery County Fire officials said on Twitter

Initial investigation revealed the truck was trying to turn left onto Connecticut Avenue from Atherton Drive when the driver of a Kia Optima collided with the truck at the intersection, Montgomery County Police said. 

The two people inside the truck were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Kia and two juveniles were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as well while an additional juvenile passenger was transported for life-threatening-injuries, police said.

The incident shut down Connecticut Avenue in both directions. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 240-773-6620. 

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