Police Investigating Deadly Crash the Claimed Life of Virginia Man in Potomac

POTOMAC, MD – A vehicle collision occurred on Saturday, claiming the life of a Virginia man.

Preliminary findings indicate that around 6:26 p.m., Byron Jennings, 60, of Lynchburg, VA, experienced a medical emergency while driving a 2012 Kia Sorento westbound on Democracy Blvd near Newbridge Drive.

This caused the vehicle to veer off the road, leading a 2015 BMW to also collide with the curb and depart from the road.

The BMW driver sustained non-serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

Jennings was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital.

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