Driver killed after tree and wires fall on car in Md. during violent storms

A man died after a car crashed into a tree and pole Tuesday in Poolesville. WUSA

10:44 a.m. EDT June 24, 2015

(Photo: Garrett Haake)

POOLESVILLE, Md. (WUSA9)

A violent storm that rolled through Montgomery County on Tuesday left one man dead.

The man has been identified as Elmer Henry Froelich, Jr., 79, of Poolesville.
A downed tree and power pole were involved in the deadly collision which happened on Darnestown Road and Cattail Drive.

The car may have struck branch or a tree, some fairly large trees are down in this area, Car skidded off and broke the pole, and unfortunately some live wires came down on top of the vehicle, said Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, Pete Piringer.

Update: FATAL, single-vehicle collision closes Darnestown Rd. at Cattail Rd. NFI on victim. Will update when more information available.

— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) June 24, 2015

The rural, wooded area of Northern Montgomery County seemed to have taken the brunt of Tuesday's storms. Several roads were left clogged and closed with several down trees.
The investigation is still on going.

Traffic Advisory Darnestown Rd %26 Cattail Dr, collision, tree down, wires on car, person trapped in vehicle, road CLOSED

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 24, 2015

We will update this story as more information becomes available.