A school district spokesperson said the bus was not a district vehicle and was not operated by the school system, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
Brandywine, Maryland - October 23, 2026
A school bus driver, Kyi Swe, 73, of Pikesville, died after the bus he was driving struck a tree in Brandywine on Thursday night, Maryland State Police said. Local media reports placed the crash at roughly 9:30 p.m., on the southbound side of U.S. Route 301 where it meets Dyson Road.
Key Facts
- Date: Thursday night, about 9:30 p.m. (reported October 23, 2026)
- Location: Southbound U.S. Route 301 at Dyson Road, Brandywine, Prince George's County, Maryland
- Type of crash: Single-vehicle crash
- Vehicles involved: One 2027 Blue Bird School Bus
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (the driver)
- Responding agencies: Maryland State Police
- Reported by: The Baltimore Banner
Crash Overview
Thursday evening, around 9:30 p.m., the bus hit a tree at the point where Dyson Road meets southbound U.S. Route 301, according to local media reports cited by The Baltimore Banner. The driver was the only person in the bus.
The driver, Kyi Swe, was pronounced dead at the scene, the reporting said. Lanes were closed for about two hours during the crash investigation.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. In a statement, a representative of Prince George's County Public Schools said the vehicle was neither a district bus nor operated by the school system. Representatives for Blue Bird could not be reached for comment on Friday morning. Few other details have been reported.
People Involved
Kyi Swe, 73, of Pikesville, was the school bus driver and the only occupant of the bus. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the reporting. No other people were reported as involved.
Traffic Impact
Lanes were closed for about two hours for the crash investigation, according to the reporting.