MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Seven people were injured after a multi-car crash in Montgomery County Thursday.
According to a spokesman with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, the crash happened near Georgia Avenue and Kayson Street and involved four cars.
At 6:39 p.m., Montgomery County officers and Fire and Recue personnel responded to the crash .
Initial investigation reveals that a grey Audi A6 was traveling south on Georgia Avenue when it struck a red, heavy-duty Ford truck and trailer that was attempting to turn and go north on Georgia Avenue.
Detectives say the truck spun, detaching from its trailer and collided with a Chevy Traverse. The detached trailer then spilled into the road and was hit by a white Ford Taurus.
Police say the driver and three passengers of the Ford Truck were taken to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The drivers from the Audi A6 and Ford Taurus were also taken to area hospitals with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
A pedestrian who was in the area at the time was injured while attempting to avoid the crash. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
HAZMAT crews were called to the area to help clean up a fuel spill that was caused by the crash.
The investigation into this crash is active and ongoing.
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