Update (March 5, 2025): Authorities have identified the driver killed in this accident as Jiwon Kim, 28, of Silver Spring.
Montgomery County, MD — February 28, 2025, one person was killed in a truck accident at about 1 p.m. at Norbeck Road and Layhill Road.
Authorities said a northbound Kia Seltos was dragged several hundred feet after being hit by an eastbound semi-truck in the intersection.
The Kia driver, a woman whose name has not been made public, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Montgomery County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a crash between a semi-truck and a smaller vehicle results in the smaller vehicle being dragged for hundreds of feet, it raises serious questions about what led to the collision in the first place. While some might assume the car driver made a mistake, crashes like this are rarely so simple.
The key question here is who had the right-of-way? If the truck driver ran a red light or failed to yield, that would indicate clear negligence. If the Kia driver entered the intersection without enough time to clear it, investigators need to determine why. Did poor visibility, speeding or misjudgment play a role?
Beyond right-of-way, another important factor is the truck’s speed. Dragging a vehicle for several hundred feet suggests the truck was moving at a significant speed at the time of impact. Investigators should secure ECM data from the truck to determine how fast it was traveling and whether the driver applied the brakes before the crash.
Situations like this also raise concerns about situational awareness. Did the truck driver see the car in time? Was there anything obstructing their view? Was the truck’s cargo load affecting braking distance? Large trucks require more time to slow down, and a driver who isn’t paying full attention may not react quickly enough to avoid a collision.
Crashes at intersections often seem straightforward, but a proper investigation should go beyond surface-level conclusions. Determining what happened — and why — is essential to ensuring accountability and preventing similar wrecks in the future.
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