A pair of commuter buses slammed into each other just outside the Pentagon during the Friday morning rush, leaving more than two dozen people hurt, including Department of War personnel, officials said.
The crash happened around 7:20 a.m. on the Metro Access Road, a heavily traveled route feeding into the Pentagon complex, according to the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
An OmniRide bus and a Fairfax Connector bus were involved in the collision, triggering a major emergency response as first responders rushed to the scene.
“At approximately 7:20 a.m. today, an Omni Ride and a Fairfax Connector transit bus collided on the Metro Access Road. Twenty-three passengers were injured. Ten of the twenty-three injured passengers are Department of War personnel. First responders transported 18 individuals to local hospitals for further medical evaluation and treatment. Five passengers were treated on site and released on their own recognizance,” the statement obtained by Fox News said.
Officials said 23 people were injured in total. Of those, 18 were taken to nearby hospitals for evaluation and treatment, while five were treated at the scene and released.
The extent of the injuries has not been disclosed, and authorities have not yet said what caused the crash.
The Pentagon Force Protection Agency is investigating the incident.
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