Montgomery County Transportation Official Dies From Coronavirus

SILVER SPRING, MD — A Montgomery County Department of Transportation employee has died due to complications from the new coronavirus.

Michael Miller — who helped manage the Ride On bus fleet for the transportation department — passed away on the evening of April 15, county officials announced Thursday. He was 60.

"I'm very sorry to report the death of our first County employee due to COVID-19," said County Executive Marc Elrich. "The loss of a valued County employee is hard on everyone, especially during these difficult times."

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Miller, who lived in Prince George's County, worked for the county since 2011 and was a member of the MCDOT Transit Services Division based in the Silver Spring/Bethesda Depot.

Officials said he stopped working March 30 after feeling sick, and his diagnosis was confirmed to the county on April 7.

"Mike worked hard every day to make sure buses left the depot in good condition, and on time, to serve the residents of Montgomery County," said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. "All of his co-workers in the Silver Spring/Bethesda Depot and the Department of Transportation are mourning the loss of a great friend and colleague."

Miller is survived by his wife, Donna, and their children.

The county executive ordered the flags to be flown at half-staff to mark his death.

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