Pedestrian Dies After Aspen Hill Hit-and-Run

Identity of the 62-year-old woman had not been released

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Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after a 62-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle in Aspen Hill and later died at a hospital.

The collision occurred shortly after 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2026, near Arctic Avenue and Bel Pre Road.

Officers responding to the scene found the woman suffering from serious injuries in or near the roadway. She was transported to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Her identity had not been released as of the initial reports while authorities worked to notify family members.

A witness provided investigators with potentially important information. Police said the striking vehicle was identified as a Jeep Wrangler, and the witness was able to provide officers with the vehicle’s license plate information.

The Jeep left the scene after the collision, according to police.

The Montgomery County Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit is handling the investigation. Authorities had not announced the identity of the driver, whether the Jeep had been located or whether charges had been filed when the initial reports were published.

The collision occurred along Bel Pre Road in the Aspen Hill area. County documents specifically identify Arctic Avenue as extending from Bel Pre Road toward Renn Street.

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