3 hospitalized after bus crashes through Washington, D.C. restaurant

Three women were taken to the infirmary aft a autobus and conveyance collided successful Washington, D.C., sending the autobus crashing into a closed restaurant, according to archetypal responders. 

It's not wide what led to the collision. CBS affiliate WUSA reported that the bus, portion of Washington, D.C.'s nationalist transit system, deed the vehicle. The clang occurred astir 7:20 a.m., WUSA said. 

The edifice was closed erstwhile the autobus crashed done its facade, the Washington D.C. Fire and EMS Department said connected X. Photos amusement the beforehand of the autobus surrounded by debris. Another image shows a dark-car van with important harm connected the rear driver's side.  

Four patients were evaluated, the section said connected X, and 3 big pistillate patients were transported to a section infirmary with insignificant injuries. Metro Transit Police said connected X that the autobus operator sustained insignificant injuries. A photograph shows 1 idiosyncratic being wheeled towards an ambulance connected a stretcher. 

Update conveyance into gathering 7th & Q Sts NW. 3 big pistillate patients transported with insignificant injuries. Further structural appraisal volition beryllium conducted erstwhile autobus has been removed from wrong building. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/qo1APZRWTy

— DC Fire and EMS Department (@dcfireems) April 4, 2026

WUSA reported that the restaurant, called Ambar, was bare astatine the clip of the crash, but was acceptable to unfastened for brunch astatine 9:20 a.m. Ambar serves Balkan nutrient and has 2 locations successful Washington, D.C., 1 successful Virginia, and 1 successful Chicago, Illinois. The clang occurred astatine the 7th St. & Q St. NW location, according to the department. 

The Washington, D.C. Fire and EMS Department said crews are inactive moving to get the autobus retired of the building. Once it is removed, the building's structural integrity volition beryllium assessed. 

The clang is being investigated by the section and by police, WUSA reported. 

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