Charles Gibson, 72, killed when car rear-ends truck in Silver Spring, Maryland

Modified Date: 
Tue, 02/03/2015 - 6:57pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

72-year-old man killed when car rear-ends truck in Silver Spring

A 72-year-old man was killed when his car rear-ended a truck Wednesday along Georgia Avenue near Hathaway Drive in Silver Spring.

Fatal Crash Closes Road in Montgomery Co. for Several Hours

The driver of the GMC truck is identified as 33-year-old Emelvin Eliud Soto Alvarez, of Hyattsville. The 72-year-old driver of the Cadillac has not yet been identified.

Fatal wreck closes part of Georgia Avenue

Police say a Cadillac and a work truck were traveling north on Georgia Avenue when the car hit the rear of the truck just before 10:30 a.m. The Cadillac crossed the median and came to a stop in the southbound lanes of Georgia Avenue near Hathaway Drive.

A 72-year-old man was driving on Georgia Avenue when he struck the back end of a truck and lost control. The accident cost him his life. The name of the man has not yet been released. Details surrounding the accident have not been released.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Emelvin Eliud Soto Alvarez
Charles Gibson
Roadway: 
Georgia Avenue

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