WASHINGTON (7NEWS) — An investigation is ongoing after a Metro bus crashed into a restaurant in Northwest D.C. on Saturday morning, injuring three people.
The incident occurred at 9:45 a.m. near 7th Street and Q Street, NW, where the bus was struck before colliding with the AMBAR Restaurant, which was unoccupied at the time. Authorities confirmed that three adult women, including the bus driver, were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.
Emergency responders from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and DC Fire and EMS managed the scene. The bus was removed from the building shortly before noon.
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Following the removal, fire officials reported that the restaurant sustained no significant structural damage, and shoring was not necessary. Utility services were secured, and a thorough search of the premises was conducted before the rescue operation.
Units began clearing the area after the bus was extracted.
The MPD is currently leading the investigation into the cause of the crash.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.