Man dies, woman hurt in Gaithersburg crash

WASHINGTON – A man is dead and a woman is injured after a crash in Montgomery County early Thursday morning.

The crash occurred near the intersection of East Diamond Avenue and Girard Street in Gaithersburg at about 1:30 a.m. Police say the vehicle rolled over and at least one person was thrown out.

The pair reportedly had sped away from police earlier, but it’s not clear if that led to the crash.

The man died following the crash, according to Montgomery County officials. Emergency crews transported the woman to an area hospital, and police say she suffered life-threatening injuries.

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