A grim scene unfolded in Northeast D.C. on Wednesday morning as a Metrobus fatally struck a man who was lying in the street. The incident occurred at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Hayes Street, claiming the man’s life, local authorities report.
The Metropolitan Police Department informed DC News Now that the tragic event happened just minutes after 5 a.m. on the 4200 block of Minnesota Avenue. Responding to the scene, officers discovered an unconscious man, not breathing, having been run over by the Metrobus. He was pronounced dead where he lay.
An investigation is currently ongoing to determine how the situation unfolded. The name of the deceased has not been released pending notification of next of kin. However, authorities have confirmed that the bus driver remained at the scene following the accident, as noted in a statement obtained by FOX 5 DC…