Crime & Safety
Gaithersburg Man Killed in Derwood Crash
Standford Wilson Jr., 61, died from his injuries, Montgomery County police said.
(UPDATED) A Gaithersburg man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Derwood on Friday.
According to police, Standford Wilson Jr., 61, of the 20000 block of Mattingly Terrace, died at a local hospital from injuries he suffered when his BMW X5 veered off Shady Grove Road and struck several trees and a fence.
The crash occurred at around 12:20 p.m., just west of Muncaster Mill Road.
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Police have not determined what caused Wilson’s vehicle to leave the roadway.
The fatal crash shut down the westbound lane of Shady Grove Road, between Mill Run and Muncaster Mill.
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Police have asked that anyone with information about this crash call 240-773-6620. Callers may remain anonymous.
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This story has been updated since it was originally published to include the identity of the crash victim.
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