Nearly two dozen individuals were injured Friday morning following a bus crash near the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia.
The Pentagon Force Protection Agency said that a Fairfax County Connector bus and a Prince William County OmniRide bus were involved in the accident, which occurred around 7:30 a.m.,accordingto WUSA9.
The PFPA is in charge of the investigation and is currently looking into the cause of the crash. It also confirmed that 10 out of the 23 people injured were from the War Department.
Various law enforcement entities and fire departments responded to the scene and sent 18 people to nearby hospitals for medical treatment and observation.
The other five passengers were treated at the scene and later released.
Sources toldWJLA-TVthat the incident involved a “low-speed crash.”
“The Pentagon Force Protection Agency requests that the public avoid the area while first responders treat the injured and officials conduct the investigation,” the report added.
A representative for the PFPA Corporate Communications Officetold DC News Nowthat “the Pentagon Operations Center was immediately notified of the incident.”
“Pentagon Police and Arlington County, Alexandria County, and Fairfax County Emergency Medical Services responded swiftly to secure the scene, triage patients, and provide medical assistance,” they added.
DC News Now was also in contact with a representative for the Fairfax County Connector, who said its staff is working with the authorities.
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