Here’s an account of a recent accident in the vicinity that an acquaintance of
mine witnessed:
Silver Spring, MD – Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle on Piney Branch Rd near
Mississippi Ave
Silver Spring, MD (July 1, 2021) – A pedestrian accident reported on Thursday
morning in the Silver Spring area left one person injured. At around 9:20 a.m.,
on July 1, the police, firefighters, and EMS were called to the site of a crash
on Piney Branch Road.
Reports provided by local authorities show that a pedestrian was walking in a
parking lot located in the 8000 block of Piney Branch Road when they were
struck by a utility dump truck near Mississippi Avenue.
The pedestrian was injured in the accident. EMS rushed to the scene to treat
the victim before transporting them to a nearby hospital for further care. At
this time, the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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On Jul 14, 2021, at 1:09 PM, Milford Sprecher <milford.sprecher@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
There usually is a process. Citizen complaints, accidents, pedestrians. I
think it is out of the city limits, so little or no TP influence, I suspect.
I use that intersection often and it can be a problem, but I have crossed as
a pedestrian often and when I go to Public Works to pick up leaf mulch or
drop off used oil, I often go that way. It can be difficult at times, but
not impossible. I have found that drivers are more impatient these days than
they seemed in the past, so are more aggressive and dangerous.
On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 1:05 PM Randall Cleaver <cleaverr2019@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I was thinking it was more about Public Works being there. Also, Richie
seems to be a cut through for people so they can avoid the lights. I am
thinking this will make Richie busier. Randy
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On Jul 14, 2021, at 12:22 PM, Milford Sprecher
<milford.sprecher@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Good point about the walkers. That is probably the reason for installing
it.
The state (I assume) has a speeding camera at that location, so the stop
sign will eliminate the usefulness of that. I imagine that will get moved,
too.
When I drove through there yesterday, Many people were just going through,
even though they stopped a few cars back for someone else.
On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 11:57 AM Alan Cohen <cohenac@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I happened upon a collision there while walking, just fender bender, would
a(nother) traffic light be a better option?
On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 11:47 AM Milford Sprecher
<milford.sprecher@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Yes. I have the feeling that that stop sign will create more problems
than it solves. I know that intersection can be tough, but I haven't
seen any accidents there.
On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 11:44 AM Mark Verschell
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Wait! There was a stop sign?
Kidding. Thanks for the heads up.
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On Jul 14, 2021, at 11:42 AM, Judy Kogod <judykogod@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:Me too!!!
~Judy
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Takoma Park MD 20912
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On Jul 14, 2021, at 11:03 AM, Randall CleaverI just saw that a new stop sign has been installed at Richie and
<cleaverr2019@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Piney Branch. It surprised me. Use caution. Randy
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525 Albany Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-830-2198
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525 Albany Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-830-2198
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525 Albany Ave.
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