WASHINGTON — Police are searching for a woman who they say threw a cup of urine on a Metrobus driver over the weekend.
On Saturday around 6:15 p.m., a woman assaulted an X2 Metrobus driver by throwing a cup of urine on the driver, Metro Transit Police said Tuesday. The assault happened in the area of Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road in Northeast D.C., police said.
The woman threw the cup at the driver before exiting at a stop and running away, police said. Authorities said they believe she relieved herself on the back of the bus near other passengers.
Metro spokeswoman Sherri Ly says the passenger was getting off when the bus operator told her, “Have a nice day.” She responded, “Are you talking to me?” After the driver replied “yes,” she reached around the driver’s plastic shield and dumped the liquid.
The driver went to a hospital for “decontamination,” although she wasn’t injured.
Police are working to identify the person of interest in the case. If you know who the woman is or have any additional details about the incident, call Metro Transit Police at 301-955-5000.
The local Amalgamated Transit Union says Metro should do more to protect drivers.
Below is a map with the location of the incident:
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
