ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — A crash involving two commuter buses at the Pentagon Metro Station's south parking lot injured 23 passengers Friday morning.
According to the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), the collision occurred around 7:20 a.m. involving an OmniRide bus and a Fairfax Connector transit bus. Authorities reported that 10 of the injured passengers are Department of War personnel.
Emergency response teams transported 18 people to local hospitals for medical evaluation and treatment, while five others received on-site care and were released.
PFPA indicated that traffic is being diverted to the Pentagon City station, urging commuters to seek alternative travel routes. “The Pentagon Force Protection Agency requests that the public avoid the area while first responders treat the injured and officials conduct the investigation,” officials stated.
The Metro Access Road remains closed as investigators work to establish the crash's cause. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has initiated an alternate transportation plan for affected commuters.