Silver Spring, MD – Pedestrian Crash at Piney Branch Rd & University Blvd E Ends in Injuries

Silver Spring, MD (January 3, 2022) – A pedestrian crash reported early Sunday evening, January 2, left one person with injuries. Just after 4:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Police Department and the Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a crash on Piney Branch Road.

Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters located a pedestrian suffering from injuries following a crash on Piney Branch Road near the intersection of University Boulevard East.

The pedestrian, an unidentified adult, suffered serious injuries in the accident. Medics transported the injured victim to a local hospital where they underwent emergency surgery for priority one traumatic injuries.

At this time, police in Montgomery County are investigating the crash.

Our thoughts are with the pedestrian who suffered injuries in this accident. We hope for their full recovery soon.

Pedestrian Accidents in Maryland

Pedestrian accidents across the United States take the lives of more than 4,500 people every year. Tens of thousands more are left with severe injuries that require emergency treatment. Here in Maryland, we see our fair share of these life-changing crashes. Given the vulnerability of pedestrians during crashes, these victims are more likely to suffer from injuries that require extensive medical care. In many instances, pedestrians have to go through emergency surgery and spend months recovering from their injuries.

There are instances where victims of pedestrian accidents are able to take legal action against those who cause them harm. After filing a personal injury lawsuit, a victim will need to prove that negligence existed at the time of the crash. This involves proving to the court that the driver owed the duty of care, the driver breached the duty, and, as a result, the claimant suffered injuries. As a result of the injuries, victims must also prove they suffered damages. In personal injury law, the term "damages" is used in reference to medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other consequences of crashes. Working with a pedestrian accident lawyer in Silver Spring can help to ensure you have the strongest case possible while arguing your claim.

Silver Spring Personal Injury Lawyers

Our Silver Spring personal injury attorneys at Greenblatt & Veliev, LLC have over six and a half decades of experience fighting to help people get the justice they deserve after being injured in pedestrian accidents. Our lawyers will meticulously investigate your accident and gather the strongest evidence on your behalf. We will leave no stone unturned when it comes to crafting the strongest case imaginable. We will fight to get you the compensation that you can use to cover your medical expenses, help alleviate your lost wages from work, and cover various other economic and non-economic impacts you and your family faces throughout your recovery.

Do not wait to take legal action against a reckless, negligent, or malicious driver after being harmed in a crash. Contact our Maryland personal injury law firm today to see how we can help you. By calling 301-251-8776, our lawyers will schedule a free, no-obligation case review at your earliest convenience to discuss your accident.

Note: Our writers used secondary sources when writing this accident news post. These sources include but are not limited to local news sources, local and state police reports, social media posts, and eyewitness accounts about accidents that take place in and around Maryland. We have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this accident, therefore, if you find any information that is not correct, please contact Greenblatt & Veliev, LLC  immediately so that we can update the post with the most accurate information available. We will remove this post upon request. 

Disclaimer: We hope that our readers will slow down and use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle in an effort to reduce accidents in Maryland. This post is not a solicitation for business. The information in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at this accident scene.