Virginia county across the Potomac from D.C.
Two buses have collided at the Pentagon Metro Station's south parking lot this morning. Eighteen people have been transported to hospitals, and five received treatment on-site. The incident caused significant transit disruptions, with operations resuming around 11 a.m. The cause remains under investigation.
The Pentagon has activated shelter-in-place protocols following reports of an air-quality issue detected by building systems. Hazmat teams are assessing the situation while tests determine the significance of the alert. No hazards have been confirmed and operations are resuming as tests proceed.