Child Among 3 Killed In 3-Car Collision In Wheaton

ASPEN HILL, Md. (AP/WJZ) -- Montgomery County police say three people, including a child, are dead after a three-vehicle crash in the Aspen Hill area of Wheaton, Md.

The crash occurred Sunday night at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Kayson Street. Officers say a Nissan Sentra was making a left turn from Kayson Street onto Georgia Avenue when it was hit by a Volkswagen Passat and a Chevrolet Camaro.

Police say all four occupants of the Sentra were ejected from the vehicle. Montgomery County Assistant Fire Chief Scott Graham says the child was still in a child safety seat

Officers identified the dead victims as 39-year-old Salvador Lemus Ramos, 50-year-old Felipe Pineda, and 4-year-old Elizabeth Lemus, all of Wheaton.

The accident is under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620 or call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000.

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