Burtonsville, MD – Pedestrian injured in Auto Wreck on Old Columbia Pike near Greencastle Rd

Burtonsville, MD (April 17, 2022) - A pedestrian-involved motor vehicle accident that took place in Montgomery County left one person injured on Saturday. At 9:50 p.m., on April 16, the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services EMS responded to an automobile wreck on Old Columbia Pike.

Reports from the Montgomery County Police Department show that a pedestrian, identified only as an adult, was walking in the area of Old Columbia Pike and Greencastle Road during the evening. A vehicle passing through the area struck the pedestrian.

The victim was injured in the crash. The adult victim was transported to a hospital in the area where they went through medical care for priority two traumatic injuries.

The police in Montgomery County is currently conducting an investigation to determine why the pedestrian was struck.

We hope the pedestrian who was hurt as a result of this crash makes a full recovery.

Pedestrian Crashes in Maryland

Pedestrian accidents take place regularly in the state of Maryland. In many instances, these crashes are caused by people who engage in negligent actions. While operating the vehicles. We see thousands of people harmed by drivers who are speeding, impaired by drugs or alcohol, failing to yield the right of way, and engage in other acts of negligence.

When innocent pedestrians suffer injuries in car accidents caused by negligence, they are often able to obtain financial compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit against the person who caused them harm. Reaching out to a pedestrian accident lawyer in Burtonsville can help you get justice. A lawyer will help to educate you with regard to your rights as a victim. Our lawyers will fight to help you secure compensation by building the strongest personal injury case possible.

Burtonsville Personal Injury lawyers

Our Burtonsville personal injury lawyers at Greenblatt & Veliev, LLC have more than 65-years of experience with proven results that demonstrate how committed we are to helping our clients.

We have helped multiple victims secure up to seven digit settlements and verdicts for their legal claims. Our law firm stands by the sides of our clients throughout the entirety of their legal proceedings to make sure their needs and best interests are protected.

We are available to answer questions for each client we work with and we help them make more informed decisions about their case.

If you have been injured in an accident, contact our Maryland personal injury law firm today by calling 301-251-8776 to schedule a case review with our lawyers to see what legal options will best suit your needs moving forward.

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.