Bus Driver Crashes Into Pole After Hearing Gunshots In Southeast DC

WASHINGTON, DC — A Metrobus driver ran into a pole after hearing gunshots in Southeast Washington Tuesday night, Metro officials said.

Police said the incident occurred near Minnesota Avenue and 16th Street SE at about 9 p.m. The driver was operating a V2 bus with eight passengers on board when he was startled by the sound and crashed into a pole.

The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, police said. None of the passengers were injured.

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