A city bus collided with a well-known restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Saturday morning, crashing into the vacant dining area and resulting in three people being hospitalized.
Emergency teams from D.C. Fire and EMS promptly arrived at the intersection of 7th and Q streets NW after reports of a collision involving a bus and another vehicle, as confirmed by the D.C. Fire and EMS Department.
The incident involved a Metrobus from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), which careened into the dining area of AMBAR Restaurant, situated in the Shaw neighborhood. The bus breached the building’s structure and came to a stop inside, fortunately finding the space unoccupied at the time, according to FOX 5.
“Bus crash into unoccupied restaurant at 7th & Q Sts NW,” the department noted on X, highlighting the nature of the incident.
Following the crash, four individuals were assessed by medical personnel, and three adult women were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, officials reported.
Four people were evaluated following the incident, with three adult women transported to the hospital with minor injuries, officials said.
Four people were evaluated following the incident, with three adult women transported to the hospital with minor injuries, officials said. (D.C. Fire and EMS Department)
Firefighters secured utilities and searched the structure, while a specialized collapse team was deployed to assess the building’s stability.
Officials later said the bus had been removed from the building, with no major structural damage reported. Fire crews determined no shoring was needed and began clearing the scene.
Firefighters secured utilities and searched the structure, while a specialized collapse team was deployed to assess the building’s stability. (D.C. Fire and EMS Department)
Authorities have not released details on what caused the crash.
It remains unclear how many people were on the bus at the time of the incident.
AMBAR in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood is a Michelin-recognized Balkan restaurant known for its popular unlimited brunch and dinner service, according to its website.
The WMATA and D.C. Fire and EMS Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
