3 dead, 5 injured in one-vehicle crash in Silver Spring By Tim Richardson November 23 at 8:26 AM Three people died, and several were injured early Sunday in a single-vehicle crash in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Police said eight people were in a vehicle that struck a tree about 3:20 a.m. on East-West Highway near Rosemary Hills Drive, which is near the District line and less than a mile northwest of the Silver Spring Metro station. Authorities said three occupants of the vehicle were dead at the scene. Five other occupants, one of whom had serious injuries, were taken to local hospitals. Police said three passengers were killed, identifying them early Sunday as a 21-year-old man, a 24-year-old woman and a female whose age wasn't available. Their names were not released pending notification of family. The driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening, police said. Officials said they are investigating the possibility of speed and alcohol as factors in the crash. East-West Highway was closed between 16th Street and Washington Avenue during the investigation