MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services tanker responding to a car fire was involved in a crash on June 1.
According to the department, the tanker struck another vehicle, injuring two firefighters and the civilian driver, WJLA reported.
ICYMI ~8p (5/31) 9500blk River Rd Btwn Persimmon Tree Rd & Newbridge Dr., Potomac, collision, civilian vehicle & @mcfrs W730, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported two (2) Pri2 trauma patients, 1 civilian & 1 MCFRS, both NLTI, some lanes blocked, PD investigating & directing traffic pic.twitter.com/RH1I16DeZt
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 1, 2025
All three were treated at the scene, with one firefighter and the civilian transported to the hospital in stable condition.
Both the civilian and the firefighter remained in the hospital overnight for observation and are recovering. They are expected to be treated and released soon.
WUSA 9 reported that the tanker was responding to a large vehicle fire on the Capital Beltway when the collision occurred.
At 754pm today, a @mcfrs tanker was involved in a collision in the 9500blk of River Road while enroute to a reported large vehicle fire on the Outer Loop of the beltway. 1 civilian driver and 2 @mcfrs employees were treated for injuries on the scene.@mcfrsPIO
— Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) June 1, 2025
