A man is facing charges after police say he struck a family of six that was walking on a sidewalk in Gaithersburg over the weekend.
Officers say it happened near N. Summit Avenue on Goshen Road and Girard Street on Saturday shortly before 8:00 p.m.
An investigation revealed that a vehicle lost control after turning onto N. Summit Avenue from Odendhal Avenue before striking six pedestrians, including several children, standing near a crosswalk. The family was evaluated and taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Gaithersburg Police.
Authorities say the driver, 25-year-old Elder Ramos Hernandez, of Gaithersburg, was charged with driving under the influence and related charges.
Update – Goshen Road & Girard Street, Gburg, pedestrian(s) struck, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluated total 6 patients (family), incl several children, it appears for whatever reason a vehicle left roadway & struck pedestrians (family) on sidewalk, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported all w/ NLT injury https://t.co/9jlOcrPfII pic.twitter.com/u27lblIwlY
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 18, 2021
