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Metrobus hits woman, girl in Northwest DC

WASHINGTON — A Metrobus struck a woman and child in D.C.’s Chevy Chase neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, trapping the woman under the bus.

A woman and girl were struck by the bus near Broad Branch Road and McKinley Street in Northwest D.C. around 3:30 p.m. D.C. Fire and EMS responded and safely extricated the woman, who was partially trapped under the bus.

The woman and child were transported to the hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries.

First responders said they believe the two were together when they were hit, D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Vito Maggiolo said.

Below is a map with the location of the incident:

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