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Virginia Man Suffers Medical Emergency Driving In Potomac, Dies At Hospital, Police Say

Police say that a 60-year-old Virginia man died after suffering from a medical emergency and crashing in Maryland.

Democracy Blvd prior to Newbridge Drive in Potomac

Democracy Blvd prior to Newbridge Drive in Potomac

Photo Credit: Google Maps street view

The Montgomery County Department of Police identified Lynchburg resident Byron Jennings as the person who died at an area hospital following a crash in Potomac.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, Jennings was driving a 2012 Kia Sorento west on Democracy Boulevard near the intersection of Newbridge Drive when he reportedly suffered a medical emergency, going off the road and causing a 2015 BMW to strike a curb and also crash.

Jennings was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the department announced on Tuesday morning. The driver of the BMW was also taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

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