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Metrobus Crashes Into Closed DC Restaurant After Collision

Three women suffered minor injuries during a response that secured the site.

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A bus slammed into an unoccupied restaurant in Northwest Washington D.C. at the intersection of 7th and Q streets NW on Saturday, April 4, 2026, local emergency services said. No major structural integrity issues were found after the bus was removed, DC Fire and EMS Department said on X. Four patients were evaluated for injuries.
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Overview

  • The D4X Metrobus was hit at 7th and Q NW on Saturday morning and crashed partway into Ambar in the Shaw neighborhood.
  • The restaurant was closed at the time, so no diners or staff were inside.
  • First responders evaluated four people, and three adult women went to hospitals with minor injuries, including the bus driver.
  • Crews secured utilities, removed the bus before noon, and found no major structural damage or need for shoring.
  • WMATA, DC Fire & EMS, and MPD are investigating the cause, and officials have not shared how many people were on the bus.