Video footage on social media appears to have captured a head-on collision between a Fairfax Connector bus and a Prince William County OmniRide bus near the South parking lot of the Pentagon.
The video shows the two buses striking each other at relatively low speed. That said, 23 passengers have been reported injured, including 10 Department of War personnel.
Injuries are being described as minor at present. Eighteen individuals were transported to area hospitals for evaluation, while others were treated and released at the scene.
Emergency crews responded quickly, and the Pentagon Force Protection Agency is leading the investigation into what happened here, according to WUSA-9.
Pentagon bus crash caught on camera: Here's the video of the Fairfax Connector and Omniride buses colliding at 7:19 a.m. As many as 18 people with mostly minor injuries. One person was taken to a trauma center. All patients have been taken care of. @ArlingtonVaFD has turned the… pic.twitter.com/pWTkmgcnuM
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) April 24, 2026
READ MORE: Pentagon Finally Drops Flu Mandate, Ends Years of Forced Shots for Troops
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Exits Stage Left, Under Secretary Hung Cao Enters Stage Right
The crash occurred in the bus loop at the Pentagon South parking lot/Transit Center just before 7:30 a.m. The incident prompted a large emergency response from Arlington County Fire and several other regional agencies.
That particular loop is generally designated as a one-way circulatory loop. Buses typically flow in a consistent direction to manage inbound/outbound traffic, drop-offs, and connections at the various bus bays. Indeed, the bus approaching from the right in that video clip is in the left lane, moving in the same direction as another bus in the right lane just ahead of them.
The head-on collision raises immediate questions as to whether one of the buses may have entered the loop against the flow of traffic, turned incorrectly, or whether there was a momentary crossing/conflict point in the access road or terminal area.
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
Hopefully, an investigation will determine exactly what happened here.
The Pentagon Metro station and Transit Center were temporarily closed during the initial investigation but have since reopened. The road reportedly remains closed, and bus service has been redirected. Metro is activating alternate routing plans to minimize disruptions to commuters.
No fatalities have been reported with this crash. RedState will keep readers posted on any new developments.
Editor's Note: Do you enjoy RedState's conservative reporting that takes on the radical left and woke media? Support our work so that we can continue to bring you the truth.
Join RedState VIP and use promo code FIGHT to receive 60% off your membership.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member