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A pedestrian was struck by a Metrobus just after 8:30 a.m. this morning at Connecticut and Florida Avenues, according to D.C. police. D.C. Fire/EMS spokesperson Pete Piringer confirmed that the victim was transported to the hospital, but the extent of the person’s injuries, who passersby say was female, are unknown at this time. The MPD’s major crash unit is currently is on the scene investigating. We’ll update when we have more information.

UPDATE 10:41 a.m.: D.C. Fire/EMS now confirms that two people were taken to the hospital from the crash scene. Initially, an adult female pedestrian who was struck was transported with what’s being described as serious and life threatening injuries. Then later, paramedics were called back to the scene to take the Metrobus driver to the hospital. The driver was not reportedly physically injured, but was taken to be evaluated for mental trauma. Florida Ave. is currently closed to traffic at Connecticut while police investigate.

UPDATE 10:46 a.m. WMATA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein lays out the preliminary findings of the Metro investigation into the crash: The bus in question was Metrobus #4262, which was empty at the time of the crash because it was finishing its route. The Metrobus driver was turning heading eastbound on Florida Ave. at its intersection with Connecticut, when, according to Metro, the pedestrian jogged into the street and was struck. The driver, who has been placed on administrative leave pending a routine investigation along with drug and alcohol testing, has been a Metrobus driver since Aug. of 2000. The MPD is heading up the crash investigation, with assistance from Metro Transit Police.