Montgomery County Police Investigating Body Found in Gaithersburg

Report received around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday

Montgomery County police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a deceased body found Tuesday on the side of the road in the area of Cherry Laurel Lane and Coriander Drive in Gaithersburg.

Police received a call about the body at 8:43 a.m. No further information was released as the investigation is ongoing.

Earlier in the morning, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer had reported via Twitter a “possible pedestrian struck” at the same intersection at the same time, but police did not confirm a connection.

This story will be updated.