New Detroit transit center named after bus driver who died of COVID-19 Michigan Advance – Michigan Advance

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Friday announced that the citys new transit center will be named after Jason Hargrove, a city bus driver who died of COVID-19 in 2020.

As this terminal is being built, I thought to myself that we need to do something to remember Jason Hargrove, to remember the courage of all the men and women in those very dangerous and deadly days, Duggan said about city workers such as police, firefighters and transit workers.

The site of the transit center is the former Dairy Cattle Barn at the State Fairgrounds. It will open in May.

Hargrove, who was 50, posted on March 21, 2020, a video on Facebook about a maskless passenger coughing on him. In the video, Hargrove urged members of the public to be more respectful and considerate toward bus drivers.

For us to get through this and get over this, yall need to take this seriously. Theres folks dying out here because of this sh-t, Hargrove said on the video.

He died a few days later, leaving behind his wife, Desha Hargrove, and six children.

The first two cases of COVID were diagnosed in Michigan on March 10, 2020. The states first coronavirus deaths were recorded on March 18 of that year, according to Michigan health officials. The World Health Organization reports there have been more than 7 million reported deaths worldwide from COVID-19, with 1.2 million deaths in the United States.

A total of 44,728 people have died of COVID in Michigan as of March 12, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Desha Hargrove attended the Friday event and thanked Duggan, City Council members and other city employees.

My heart is overjoyed, Hargrove said. Im grateful.

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