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Several injured, including 2 children in serious multi-vehicle crash in Montgomery County

The crash involved five cars and resulted in one person being ejected from a vehicle and another was trapped, officials say.

WHEATON-GLENMONT, Md. — Several people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on University Boulevard in Montgomery County Saturday night, according to Montgomery County Fire Public Information Officer, Pete Piringer.

Piringer said the collision happened around 11:45 p.m. on University Boulevard West and Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton-Glenmount.

The crash involved five cars and resulted in one person being ejected from a vehicle and another was trapped, he said.

Emergency crews were called to the scene and had to evaluate and take six people to the hospital. Piringer said there were two trauma patients, one with life-threatening injuries and two children were among those transported.

At this time, the cause of the crash is unknown. The identities of the crash victims have not been released.

Police were at the scene investigating the incident Sunday morning as crews worked to clear the scene.

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