Police: Driver in fatal Silver Spring crash was trying to avoid bus

Police are investigating a fatal crash in Silver Spring that happened when a driver apparently swerved in order to avoid hitting a Ride On bus.

Montgomery County police said the crash happened at about 9:30 p.m. Friday on the 8600 block of 16th Street.

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