Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) are responding to a call Tuesday afternoon that came in around 1:20 p.m. A van transporting special needs passengers ran off the road. It was travelling on the northbound ramp from I270 to Shady Grove and Redland Boulevard in Rockville.
According to MCFRS spokesman Pete Piringer, the van was transporting at least six passengers when it ran off the ramp. The six passengers were evaluated on scene and transported to a local hospital. All injuries were considered non life threatening.
Update – on ramp from NB I270 to Shady Grove Rd/Redland Blvd, collision involving ‘special needs’ transit van, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting at least six (6) passengers, all injuries are NLT, @mcfrs Medical Ambulance Bus MAB722 assisting https://t.co/SKYV6Y4kZy pic.twitter.com/ttX6gXhskN
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 8, 2022
Update – I270 ramp to Shady Grove Road, collision involving transit bus (special needs passengers), mass casualty incident, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating & preparing to transport at least 6 patients @mcfrs MAB723 assisting https://t.co/v6bvhEaZnr
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 8, 2022
NB I270 between Route 28 and Shady Grove Road, collision, vehicle into the embankment
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 8, 2022
