Investigators believe speed may have contributed to deadly Gaithersburg crash

ICYMI (9/9 ~635p) Muddy Branch Road near West Deer Park Road, Gaithersburg, 2-car collision, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluated total 5 patients, incl 3 Pri2 traumas & otherwise PD have confirmed 2 DOAs – double fatal collision https://t.co/Gsq8gQA3Zt pic.twitter.com/PVffk3nPUK

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 10, 2020

Vasquez and her passenger, 35-Year-Old Jonathan Charkas, of Rockville, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

40-year-old Heriberto Santos Gonzalez, of Gaithersburg, was driving the Honda. He and two men with him were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

Police are investigating how Vasquez came in possession of the car.

The crash investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call the Montgomery County Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.

If you would like to donate to the victims of the accident on Muddy Branch Road, please click the GoFundMe links down below.

Heriberto, Jose and Atul – https://www.gofundme.com/f/victims-of-muddy-branch-accident-need-your-help

Stephanie Vasquez – https://www.gofundme.com/f/24tq30kwo0?sharetype

Jonathan Charkas – https://www.gofundme.com/f/unfortunate-accident-of-jonathan-charkas