Pedestrian Hit, Killed By Train In Maryland (Developing)

One person was killed in Montgomery County after being struck by a train, officials confirmed.

CSX train
Photo Credit: *Don O'Brain Wikipedia*

The person was struck on the tracks behind Motel 6 in Montgomery County
Photo Credit: *Google Maps satellite view*

07/30/2023 2:14 p.m.

Early on Sunday, July 30, first responders responded to a heavy rail train track behind Motel 6 on Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg when a man was hit by a train.

The incident was first reported at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.

The circumstances surrounding the fatal strike remain under investigation. Trains were temporarily shut down in the area.

No information about the victim has been released.

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