Both drivers of separate vehicles that were involved are charged with criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle.
Gaithersburg, MD — Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) have arrested 71-year-old Thanh Phan of Silver Spring, and 27-year-old Jose Saravia Gonzalez of Silver Spring on charges related to a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Friday, April 5, 2024.
The investigation has revealed that at approximately 10:12 p.m., a white 2023 Honda Odyssey, operated by Thanh Phan, was traveling westbound on Randolph Road near Kimblewick Drive when, for unknown reasons, it drove into the sidewalk and struck an adult male pedestrian, causing him to fall into the roadway. The pedestrian was then struck by a white 4-door Acura operated by Saravia Gonzalez. The driver of the Acura fled the scene without rendering aid to the pedestrian. The Honda went back into the roadway, crossed the three lanes of travel and collided with a tree.
The decedent was identified as 52-year-old Ron Franzese, of Silver Spring.
On Monday, November 25, Phan was taken into custody on the strength of an arrest warrant where she was charged with criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle.
On Monday, December 2, Saravia Gonzalez was arrested on the strength of a warrant and charged with criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle.
Phan and Gonzalez were transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where Phan is being held without bond and Gonzalez is being held, pending a 1 p.m. bond review on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
