Man riding lawn mower dies after Gaithersburg collision

Incident occurred at Great Seneca Highway and High Gables Drive, police say

August 21, 2024 2:57 a.m.

A 28-year-old man died Tuesday afternoon after the lawn mower he was riding collided with a car in Gaithersburg, according to authorities.

Montgomery County and Gaithersburg police officers along with county fire and rescue service crews responded at about 1:15 p.m. to a report of a collision involving a black 2021 Genesis G70 sports sedan and the operator of a riding lawn mower at the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and High Gables Drive, county police said Tuesday night in a news release.

First responders found the lawn mower operator unresponsive in the roadway and performed life-saving measures, according to the release.

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The man, who was not identified, was then “transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, where he was later pronounced dead,” the release said. The driver of the “striking vehicle” remained at the scene.

Police are investigating the collision and will release the man’s identity following the proper notification of kin, the release said.

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