Female Pedestrian Struck in Leisure World

[Howard Hartman]

	DEPARTMENT OF POLICE MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION 2350 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850-3294
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2012	FOR MORE INFORMATION:                         Media Services Division, 240-773-5030

Female Pedestrian Struck in Leisure World

Related Reference: 2012 Montgomery County Pedestrian Incident Map

The Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is investigating a serous pedestrian collision that occurred at approximately 6:46 p.m. on Monday, June 25, at the intersection of N. Leisure World Boulevard and Interlachen Drive in the Leisure World community.

The investigation revealed that Mary Lou Smith , age 83, of the 15300 block of Beaverbrook Court in Silver Spring, was crossing N. Leisure World Boulevard within the crosswalk at Prince Frederick Way in a southbound direction. Diana Rubens Melnick, age 78, of the 3200 block of N. Leisure World Boulevard in Silver Spring, was driving a 2003 Chrysler westbound on N. Leisure World Boulevard approaching Prince Frederick Way. Ms. Smith stated that as she approached the intersection the sun obscured her vision and she did not see Ms. Smith crossing the roadway. After her vehicle struck the victim, she remained at the scene of the collision.

Ms. Smith was transported to Suburban Hospital for treatment of potentially life-threatening injuries.

Anyone who may have witnessed this collision and has not already spoken with detectives is asked to call CRU investigators at 301-840-2435.

N. Leisure World Boulevard and Interlachen Drive in Silver Spring