BREAKING: Two Buses Collide Near Pentagon, 23 Injured Including Several Department Of War Personnel

Two buses collided near the Pentagon on Friday morning.

The Pentagon Force Protection Agency reported that two commuter buses crashed while driving in the Pentagon’s parking lot.

In total, 23 people have been reported injured, and several of those injured have been identified as Department of War personnel.

Fox 9 News had the full scoop and provided details on the crash:

A collision between two commuter buses near the Pentagon injured 23 people Friday morning, including 10 Department of Defense personnel, according to a statement from the Pentagon Force Protection Agency obtained by FOX News.

Officials said an OmniRide bus and a Fairfax Connector bus collided around 7:20 a.m. on the Metro Access Road in the Pentagon’s South Parking Lot.

Eighteen passengers were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment. Five others were treated at the scene and released.

The crash prompted a police response and temporary closures in the area. Metro officials said the Pentagon Transit Center was shut down during the investigation, and all bus service was redirected to Pentagon City Station. Service to the Pentagon resumed around 10:45 a.m.

Here are videos of the crash:

BREAKING: A bus crash near the Pentagon injures 23 people, including 10 Department of War personnel.

Two buses collided head-on this morning close to the Pentagon Metro Station in Arlington, shutting down the station and causing major disruptions.

The crash involved a Fairfax… pic.twitter.com/v3gLjCWkyM

— Jack (@jackunheard) April 24, 2026

NEW: Two buses have collided head-on at the Pentagon. This occurred a short time ago in the bus loop adjacent to South Parking. It was not at high speed. More than a dozen injured, mostly minor, with at least one going to a trauma center. It involves a Fairfax County Connector… pic.twitter.com/19J2TUb8eG

— Dave Statter (@STATter911) April 24, 2026

Here was the police and emergency crews’ response to the crash:

PENTAGON BUS CRASH UPDATE: More video from the scene showing ambulances staging waiting for those injured to be triaged. STATter911 cameras caught the collision. Will post it shortly. @ARLnowDOTcom @charlienbc @nbc_washington @NFTC_News @matthewyoung31#pentagon #buscrash… pic.twitter.com/K7G9jO5Dvq

— Dave Statter (@STATter911) April 24, 2026

Close-up look:

JUST IN | Firefighters and police responded to a head-on collision between two buses near the Pentagon on Friday morning. Here’s the latest: https://t.co/CmF5c8QrDO pic.twitter.com/7f2cnXCirc

— WUSA9 (@wusa9) April 24, 2026

NBC Washington reported how many passengers were taken to the hospital:

First responders took 18 people to hospitals for evaluation and treatment. Five people were treated on site and released.

The Pentagon press office did not release information on the extent of passengers’ injuries. No information was released on the potential cause of the crash. An investigation is underway.

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