DC Streetcar rear-ends Metrobus, 10 hurt

WASHINGTON – A D.C. Streetcar rear-ended a Metrobus on D.C.’s H Street Friday, sending 10 people to the hospital.

Just before noon, the streetcar struck the bus at the intersection of H and 11th streets in Northeast, said D.C. Fire officials. Ten people aboard the bus were injured in the crash, and they were all transported to an area hospital on a medical ambulance bus, D.C. Fire said.

Their injuries are minor, D.C. Fire added.

D.C. Streetcar service was suspended after the crash, and resumed following maintenance and a safety check.

There is no word yet on the extent of damage to the streetcar or bus.

Below is a map with the location of the incident:

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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