A truck and a pickup collision In Damascus, MD

Montgomery County | A collision occurred on Thursday morning on Ridge Rd. In the city of Damascus.

a spokesman for the Montgomery County Fire Department reported that the accident had involved a cargo truck and a pickup.

The pickup driver was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be rescued.

the victim was transferred to a medical center in serious condition.

the driver of the cargo truck fled the scene into a wooded area before authorities arrived.

Route 27 was closed in both directions due to the accident.