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3 injured after vehicle strikes 7 cars, flips over in Montgomery Co.

By Will Vitka

Three people were injured Sunday afternoon in Montgomery County, Maryland, after a vehicle struck seven other cars and flipped over.

The crash happened in front of the Shake Shack at the Cabin John Shopping Center in the 7900 block of Tuckerman Lane, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer.

It happened shortly after 1 p.m.

He said the vehicle lost control for “unknown” reasons.

The driver was trapped inside and had to be extricated by first responders.

Three adults were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

An aerial view of the area is below.

CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE. (Courtesy Google Maps)

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