Crime & Safety
2 Dozen Hurt In Head-On Bus Crash At Pentagon
The crash happened at a low speed, according to authorities.
ARLINGTON, VA – Two busses collided head-on in a Pentagon bus loop during the morning rush hour April 24, leaving two dozen people with injuries.
ABC 7, citing the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), said the crash occurred around 7:20 a.m when an OmniRide bus and a Fairfax Connector transit bus ran head-on into each other.
The Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program specified that the accident occurred on North Rotary Road at the Pentagon Transit Center.
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Twenty-three passengers were injured, with 18 taken to local hospitals.
Local reporters including Dave Statter captured the crash and the aftermath on video.
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The Pentagon Metro Station and Pentagon Transit Center were closed for several hours after the crash but reopened shortly before noon.
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