No fewer than 23 people, including 10 Department of War personnel, have been seriously injured following a bus crash near the Pentagon city, USA.
A statement from the Pentagon Force Protection Agency Corporate Communications Office confirmed that the incident occurred on Friday morning.
The statement revealed that while five of the injured passengers were treated at the scene and released, 18 others were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
The statement reads, “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”.
US: Bus carrying 10 Department of War personnel crashes
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