27-year-old man struck and killed in hit-and-run on Fisher Avenue in Poolesville

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Updated September 20, 2026 8:48 AM EDT

Published September 20, 2026 7:29 AM EDT

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The Brief

    • A 27-year-old man was struck by a vehicle near Fisher Avenue and Milford Mill Road in Poolesville at approximately 1:51 a.m.
    • The driver did not stay at the crash scene and drove away westbound on Fisher Avenue toward Elgin Road.
    • Emergency responders transported the victim to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A 27-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash on Fisher Avenue in Montgomery County.

What we know:

Officers responded to the area of Fisher Avenue and Milford Mill Road in Poolesville at approximately 1:51 a.m. for a report of a pedestrian struck. According to preliminary investigations, the 27-year-old man was hit by an unknown vehicle near 19630 Fisher Avenue.

Emergency responders transported the man to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died at the hospital.

The driver who struck the pedestrian did not stay at the scene. Detectives believe the driver drove away westbound on Fisher Avenue heading toward Elgin Road.

What's next:

The Montgomery County Police Department's Collision Reconstruction Unit is actively investigating the deadly crash. Authorities are withholding the victim's name until his family has been notified.

The Source: This article was written using information provided by the Montgomery County Department of Police.

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