A 79-year-old man was killed last night in Poolesville, when his vehicle struck a tree felled by a violent storm. The victim's identity is being withheld by Montgomery County Police until his family can be notified.
Around 8:30 PM last night, the man was driving his 2008 Chevrolet S-10 pickup east on Darnestown Road when he struck a downed tree. Earlier reports from police and fire departments suggested power lines had also been knocked down, with the wires trapping the driver inside.
The collision occurred at the intersection of Darnestown Road and Cattail Road, where the driver was pronounced dead.
Last evening's storm caused many scattered power outages in Germantown and Gaithersburg, as well.
Detectives continue to investigate this collision. Anyone who witnessed this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.
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