Community Rallies Around Family of MCPS Bus Driver Who Died After Medical Emergency Led to Gaithersburg Crash

The family of Rodney O. Givens, the Montgomery County Public Schools bus driver who died after his bus crashed into a utility pole after he suffered a medical emergency in Gaithersburg on August 25, has launched a GoFundMe to assist with funeral expenses and other needs.

According to the fundraiser, Givens suffered a heart attack while driving the school bus before it crashed near MD-355 and Central Avenue in Gaithersburg. No students were aboard the bus, and no one else was injured.

Montgomery County Police previously said Givens’ death was being handled as a medical emergency. Sixth District officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded to the crash at approximately 3:04pm on Tuesday, August 25th…

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