A tragic road incident claimed the life of a 34-year-old Silver Spring woman this past Sunday. The victim, identified as Osbelia Minh, fatally crashed her vehicle into a utility pole in the late hours of the night. The Montgomery County Department of Police and Fire/Rescue personnel were quickly dispatched to the scene following several reports of the collision.
The accident occurred on the 10400 block of Colesville Road around 10:41 p.m. First responders found Minh's black 2022 Kia Telluride off the roadway, and tragically, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The local police's preliminary investigation suggests that Minh was traveling southbound when her vehicle, for yet to be determined reasons, veered off to quickly strike a wooden utility pole. It was noted that Minh was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
According to a statement released by the Montgomery County Police Department, no other vehicles were implicated in the accident, signaling this as a single-vehicle collision. The department's Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to probe into the circumstances leading up to the devastating event.
As the investigation presses to move forward, officials are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to reach out. The Collision Reconstruction Unit can be contacted at 240-773-6620 to help piece together the details of this unfortunate event. The community has been reminded once again of the paramount importance of road safety and the unpredictability of such tragic occurrences.
