Driver Killed, Passenger Critically Hurt in Overnight Bethesda Crash

Overview

• Emergency crews found a single-vehicle crash on the 7100 block of Glenbrook Road in Bethesda, where the driver died at the scene and an adult passenger was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
• Police identified the vehicle as a 2022 white Toyota Venza and said early findings indicate it left the roadway before hitting a pole and then a tree.
• Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded overnight, and authorities closed the stretch of Glenbrook Road between Audubon Road and Hampden Lane during the response.
• Officers have not released the names of those involved and have not confirmed a cause, with the investigation still active on scene.
• WTOP reported a separate fatal wreck on I-270 later in the morning, underscoring a string of deadly crashes in Montgomery County under investigation.