A tragic incident occurred in a Rockville parking lot on April 16, 2025, when a 60-year-old woman was struck and killed by a reversing pickup truck. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating the fatal collision, which took place in the 500 block of Dover Road. According to the MCPD, the victim, identified as 60-year-old Shanming Wei of Ellicott City, was hit while loading items into her vehicle. At approximately 12:38 p.m., authorities were dispatched to the scene after reports of a collision between a white 2020 Ford F150 pickup truck and two pedestrians. The investigation revealed that the driver of the pickup truck was attempting to reverse into a loading bay when they lost control of the vehicle for reasons still under investigation. The truck struck Wei and another adult female, causing significant injuries. Two parked cars were also damaged in the incident. The driver of the F150 remained at the scene, cooperating with authorities. Wei was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and succumbed to her wounds on June 18, 2025. The second victim suffered critical but non-life-threatening injuries and was also hospitalized. The MCPD’s Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is continuing to investigate the incident and is seeking witnesses. Anyone with information is urged to contact them at (240) 773-6620.
