Teresa Moreno De Mejia, of Rockville, was pronounced dead after being struck by the drivers of two cars at Veirs Mill Road and Atlantic Avenue in Rockville.
According to Montgomery County Police, the 70-year-old woman was walking across the street at 6:50 p.m. on Dec. 26 when she was struck by a Toyota Supra and Toyota Prius.
Emergency workers rendered life saving measures but were unsuccessful.
Both drivers were traveling eastbound on Veirs Mill Road. Both drivers remained at the scene.
At first, police were looking for a third vehicle but no longer believe other vehicles were involved.
According to Action for Transit, she is the 15th pedestrian to be killed in Montgomery County and the 46th road death in 2023. The crash also is the 13th road death on 5.78-mile Veirs Mill Rd since 2015, according to that organization.
Update – 10:30 p.m. The westbound lanes of Veirs Mill Road have been reopened. The eastbound lanes remain closed. https://t.co/Nos7DSZrwp
— Rockville City Police Department (@RockvilleCityPD) December 27, 2023
Per @mcpnews: 2 drivers hit & killed pedestrian Teresa Moreno De Mejia, 70, as she was crossing Veirs Mill Rd/586 at Atlantic Ave in Rockville yesterday 12/26/23 6:50 pm.
The 15th pedestrian & 46th road death in 2023.
The 13th road death on 5.78-mile Veirs Mill Rd since 2015. https://t.co/21PfzIERps pic.twitter.com/l8b3W3rRLX
— Action Committee for Transit (@actfortransit) December 27, 2023
2101 Viers Mill Rd. near Atlantic Avenue, IFO Viers Mill McDonald’s restaurant, collision, likely involved vehicle & motorcycle, @mcfrs PE721, A721, AT723, M723, EMS704 on scene, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating 1 adult Pri1 trauma w/LTI, some lanes blocked
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 27, 2023
