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Man hijacks city bus in Washington, D.C.; driver injured, pedestrian killed

By Andrew V. Pestano
A pedestrian was killed and a bus driver was injured during a Metrobus hijacking in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday. A suspect is in custody. Photo courtesy of DC Police Department
A pedestrian was killed and a bus driver was injured during a Metrobus hijacking in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday. A suspect is in custody. Photo courtesy of DC Police Department

WASHINGTON, May 3 (UPI) -- A man hijacked a Metrobus in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, causing several crashes and killing a pedestrian before running the bus up onto a curb.

District Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the suspect is now in custody and described him as an adult male who was "very distraught and violent."

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The pedestrian, a man, was killed when the bus jumped a curb in the parking lot of a gas station.

"It's a bizarre incident, very uncharacteristic for someone to take a bus and attack a bus driver," Lanier added.

The bus was driven a short distance but caused several accidents. Police have the weapon that was used by the suspect, described as a screwdriver or needle-nosed pliers.

"No injuries to passengers. Bus operator injured but non life threatening," Metro Transit Police said in a statement.

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