A passing car struck a 17-year-old Thursday, Oct. 15, moments after the teen stepped off a bus near Seven Locks Road and Scotland Drive in Potomac.
The crash happened around 8 p.m., according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Piringer posted initial details on X, describing a collision involving a pedestrian who had been departing a bus and was hit by a passing vehicle. MCFRS crews transported the juvenile patient with what Piringer classified as Priority 2 trauma.
The teen suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries, Montgomery County police told 7News. The driver of the striking vehicle remained at the scene.
The teen was taken to a hospital for treatment, Patch reported, citing Piringer.
Several details remain unknown. No source has identified the bus line or operator. Police have not publicly described the vehicle involved or the circumstances leading up to the collision. The age of the driver has not been released.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to 7News.
The crash occurred at a Potomac intersection familiar to many residents. Scotland Drive connects to neighborhoods east of Seven Locks Road, and the bus stop sits where riders must cross or walk along the roadway.
Residents with information about the crash can contact Montgomery County police.
