Rockville Man Dies When Car Hits Bus
MCFRS on scene of a collision w/multiple injuies on Norbeck Rd @ Avery. EB Norbeck will be closed for investigation. 1 pt. suffered life threatening injury and has been transported to a trauma center. pic.twitter.com/uisUc6J7ht
— BC Steve Mann (@mcfrsPIO6) March 16, 2018
A 49-year-old Rockville man died Thursday night from injuries suffered when his car rear-ended a stopped Ride On bus on Norbeck Road, a Montgomery County police statement said.
Durmus Kantar of the 5200 block of Russett Road in Rockville was driving a Honda Element when it struck the rear of the bus, police said. He was taken to Suburban Hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said.
The wreck occurred about 8 p.m. Police said the bus, which was eastbound on Norbeck Road, was stopped at Avery Road.
The driver of the bus and three passengers were taken to area hospitals treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
They have been identified as the following:
- Rosa Maria Rodriguez, the bus driver, 57, of Singing Pine Circle in Montgomery County Village. She was taken to Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center.
- Monique Ayonah Williams, 24, of the 3500 block of Pear Tree Court in the Bel Pre area. She was taken to Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center.
- Avelyn Guinano, 48, of the 1200 block of Caldwell Street in Rockville. She was taken to MedStar Montgomery Medical Center (formerly Montgomery General Hospital).
- He Jin Ou, 56, of the 2100 block of Lewis Avenue in Rockville. She was taken to MedStar Montgomery Medical Center.
The police Collision Reconstruction Unit is still investigating the crash. Anyone with information regarding this collision is urged to contact CRU investigators at 240-773-6620.
Traffic Advisory – Norbeck Rd – Fatal Collision – Outbound Norbeck Road (from Rockville) approaching Avery Road is Closed. Outbound Norbeck Road traffic is being diverted onto E Gude Drive. https://t.co/GGus0IU6kw
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 16, 2018
MCP investigating fatal collision involving a vehicle striking the rear of a Ride On bus on Norbeck Road at Avery Road. Adult male driver, lone occupant of striking vehicle, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. (Cont)
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 16, 2018
Fatal Collision continued- Outbound Norbeck Road (from Rockville) approaching Avery Road is Closed. Outbound Norbeck Road traffic is being diverted onto E Gude Drive. Additional info posted as confirmed.
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 16, 2018
ICYMI (8p) Norbeck Rd, collision involving occupied passenger bus, EMS evaluated >10 patients, 5 transported, incl 1 Pri1 trauma, some lanes remained CLOSED/BLOCKED, PD directing & investigating https://t.co/HTSOnxGOPE
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 16, 2018
Update – Norbeck Rd, collision involving occupied passenger bus, EMS evaluated >10 patients, 5 transported, incl 1 Pri1 trauma, some lanes remained CLOSED/BLOCKED, PD directing & investigating https://t.co/cXHH4quInQ
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 16, 2018
Traffic advisory – Norbeck Road and Avery Road, collision with multiple injuries, BOTH Directions Norbeck Road closed/blocked at Avery Road, southbound is rerouted onto Avery Road
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 16, 2018
Update – Norbeck Road and Avery Road, MCI (Mass casualty incident), collision involved occupied passenger bus, over 10 patients, including Pri1 trauma, ALS703, A703, RS703, PE703, EMS703, BC703, A723, M723, AT703, A703B On Call
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 16, 2018
Update – Norbeck Road, vehicle into back of passenger bus, driver trapped, multiple injuries, some lanes blocked https://t.co/GiXJVfMz9L
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 16, 2018
The first name of the driver who died was Durmus, not Dumas, but he was known to everyone as Ahmet. Ahmet Kantar was the owner and proprietor of Remington’s restaurant in Beltsville, Maryland and a husband, father, grandfather and dear friend to so many. He was always there for us and I miss him already. Love, strength and peace to his friends and loved ones after this terrible loss.