Pedestrian struck by driver in Gaithersburg has died

A pedestrian who was struck by a car in Gaithersburg, Maryland, last Friday night has died as a result of his injuries on Tuesday.

Police said Douglas Ariel Perez Martinez, 33, of Gaithersburg, was hit by a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 while trying to cross South Frederick Avenue around 9:19 p.m. on Feb. 21.

The driver of the Mercedes was identified as Mike Nam, 32, of Rockville.

Martinez was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died as a result of those injuries on Tuesday.

Montgomery County police are still investigating the details surrounding the incident and are asking anyone with information to contact the collision reconstruction unit at (240) 773-6620.

Below is a map of the area where the crash happened.

Zeke Hartner

Zeke Hartner is a digital writer/editor who has been with WTOP since 2017. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University’s Political Science program and an avid news junkie.

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