Gaithersburg City police arrested the driver of a Jeep Compass that struck a Toyota Corrolla that was stopped at a red light on Sam Eig Highway from behind around 8:30 AM on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Montgomery County police report that the Jeep driver was taken into custody for driving without a license, and suspicion of driving under the influence. The case became much more serious this week, when one of the two occupants of the Corrolla, Myrtle Gottlieb, 88, of Rockville, tragically passed away from her injuries on June 4. She and the driver of the Corrolla had both been transported to local hospitals after the crash, with Gottlieb in critical condition at the time.
A couple of interesting notes about this case: The press release stated that DUI test results for the driver "are pending at this time." It does not indicate what type of test what administered to determine blood alcohol level of the driver. A breathalyzer test would have provided instant results; blood test results would indeed take weeks, if not longer. Second, the driver's name and hometown were not provided in the press release, even though the driver is 18 years old - an adult.
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