Metrobus is the sixth busiest bus agency in the united states, with a fleet of more than 1,500 buses operating on 325 routes. I saw this guy get attacked in the back of the bus. Kevin sutherland died in the firstever homicide aboard a metro train in the subway systems nearly 40year history, stabbed to death after resisting a robbery attempt. A metro bus driver was stabbed several times in south seattle on sunday night, and police have arrested a suspect. Tuesday to the incident at the wheaton metro station, on. Bus driver, crime, metro, stabbing, wheaton wheaton, md. The washington metropolitan area transit authority metro is conducting a national talent search for the following positions. Et june 27, 2018 a bus driver is recovering after he was reportedly assaulted on his bus route. Metro bus driver stabbed in montgomery county news.
A seattle man accused of stabbing and biting a king county metro bus driver in an unprovoked attack has been charged with assault. Lynn cbs a woman driving an mbta bus in lynn was stabbed twice saturday night. Two metro bus drivers who were fired by the transit agency are returning to the job after an arbitration decision in their favor, according to a washington examiner report. Kcal9s bobby kaple says the metro rapid 720 was headed eastbound when an altercation ensued in the back of the bus and one person was. The bus driver was taken to ben taub hospital and is expected to survive his injuries. Metro bus driver stabbed, bitten in relentless attack. Suspect in trimet bus stabbing appears in court youtube.
Seattle officers were responding thursday evening to a stabbing that happened on a metro bus in seattle. The driver was stabbed with a screwdriver in the process. Metro bus passenger stabbed multiple times in beverly. News, city politics, arts, events, culture, and curiosities in washington, d. One of the drivers collided with a taxi in 2008, killing one of its occupants, 55yearold bartlett tabor. A heavy police presence where the bus was stopped near south lander street and 4th avenue. Metro transit police say man spit on bus driver in northeast. Woman charged in attack on metro bus driver cbs dc. Reginald wilson, 31, was working at a crosswalk in the 100 block. Metro bus driver stabbed in neck by passenger, police say. Metro bus driver attacked, suspect ordered held seattle this is a 2007 photograph from the state department of corrections of the alleged assailant, 35yearold william lewis marion.
Washington metro transit police say a man has died and a teenager is in critical condition after a stabbing incident thursday evening. King county metro moving forward together king county. Metro bus driver attacked, suspect ordered held kirotv. Cloud, minn 12417 metro bus announced the appointment of jim perez to fill the role of chief operations officer coo. Tyrone patrick, the driver of a metro bus that struck and killed a pedestrian in hyde park square in january, has been charged in the mans death. The incident took place in the 10600 block of mlk near airport. Cincinnati wrkc cincinnati police have arrested the man they believe assaulted a metro bus driver. Department of transportation crossing guard stabbed a metro. Passenger arrested, accused of attacking metro bus driver. The metro driver, who was 47, had to be extracted from the wreckage with the jaws of life and died at a. The driver sustained two nonlife threatening stab wounds.
Bus drivers under attack amalgamated transit union. Metros bus drivers have been hit on, spat on, or cursed at in operating buses. A trimet bus driver and two passengers are expected to survive after being stabbed in an attack late tuesday night in oregon city. Houston, texas ktrk houston metro police say a bus driver was stabbed in the neck by a passenger. He has been a houston metro bus driver for 15 years. Knifewielding man threatened bus driver in dc wtop. Seattle a king county metro bus driver has been taken to harborview medical center after a stabbing on a metro bus. Victor mceachin, 52, of silver spring has been charged with first degree assault, second degree assault, and possession of marijuana. A metro supervisor says the bus driver tried to avoid a confrontation with the. Transit police say a man began attacking the driver without provocation around 11. Minneapolis wcco just two days after an arrest in the brutal attack of a metro transit bus driver, theres been another one.
Metro transit police are looking for this suspect in the stabbing of a station manager on sunday. If you need to use the ramp or for the bus to be lowered for access or your safety, please wait at front door and ask the driver. Bus driver stabbed by passenger on metro bus q fox news. Detroit wwj a man is recovering after being stabbed by a bus driver in downtown detroit on monday night. Seattle a metro bus driver was stabbed five times after trying to break up a fight at a bus stop during his route sunday night. Board buses using the rear door, unless you need the ramp, kneeler, or priority seating.
Seattle a king county metro bus driver was seriously injured in a stabbing outside his bus late sunday in the rainier beach neighborhood, police said. Tyrone patrick, 57, has been charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter and. Mbta bus driver stabbed by passenger in lynn the boston. A school crossing guard stabbed a metroaccess van driver. Bus driver stabbed at wheaton metro station nbc4 washington. He has a masters degree in business management and over three decades of transit experience, working in both small and large agencies.
A passenger threatened the driver of a x2 metrobus with a knife near the intersection of 8th and h streets northeast shortly before noon tuesday, metro spokesman dan stessel said. At that point, another man approached the driver from. Ddot bus driver stabs passenger in hand cbs detroit. Metro bus announces new chief operations officer metro bus.
Pedestrian killed after man hijacks dc metrobus, crashes. Ap montgomery county police say a 28yearold metro bus driver has. Suspect in stabbing, biting of metro driver charged with. A king county district court judge found probable cause monday to hold a 35yearold seattle man on investigation of firstdegree assault for allegedly stabbing a king county metro bus driver on. Montgomery county police say a 28yearold metro bus driver was stabbed trying to help a female passenger. An mbta bus driver is recovering after she was stabbed in the back by a male passenger late saturday in lynn, mbta transit police said. The bus has been recovered and at least one suspect is in custody.
Investigators are looking for two men who were videotaped. An armed carjacker stabbed a metro bus driver with a screwdriver and took control of the bus tuesday morning, killing a pedestrian, according to the d. Metro bus driver attacked, robbed houston chronicle. A melbourne bus driver has been stabbed after telling two men they could not get on his bus without paying. A man who entered the managers booth of a washington, d. Department of transportation crossing guard stabbed a metroaccess driver during an argument wednesday morning, police said. Man fatally stabbed at friendship heights metro station. Metro identifies bus driver killed in 288 crash newswatch. A detroit bus driver pulled up to one of his usual pickup locations. Another metro transit bus driver attacked in minneapolis. Scott, general manager and ceo, metropolitan atlanta rapid transit authority. Metropolitan washington council of the aflcio, becoming the first. Metro has temporarily discontinued fare payments, so dont worry about tapping your orca card or having bills or coins. A metro bus driver was robbed and attacked on friday night.
Metrobus provides more than 400,000 trips each weekday serving 11,500 bus stops in the district of columbia, maryland, and virginia. Police say a bus driver has died after a stabbing incident on a city bus in tampa. Washington a man was stabbed in the leg while riding a blue line metro train from eastern market to largo town center saturday night. Metro transit police charged vento mickens with simple assault after he clashed with the customer at about 5. A metro bus driver has been charged in connection with the death of a pedestrian. Fortunately, serious assaults are fairly rare, but more can and should be. The passenger asked the bus driver whether he could close a.
Metro bus driver charged in hyde park pedestrians death. Tampa police say a city bus driver was stabbed and killed saturday by a suspect they say was a passenger. A pedestrian struck by a stolen metrobus in a gas station lot has now died, washington, dc police said. Ad the bus on the georgetownunion station route was carrying about 25 passengers at the. Its high time metro does more to protect their drivers. The prosecutors office told me the slap on the wrist is the best theyve got until he assaults someone else. Police arrest suspect in metro bus driver assault youtube. All too often it seems theyre forced to endure obnoxious, disrespectful and unstable passengers. The guy actually lives in my neighborhood and i see him from time to time. Passenger arrested, accused of attacking metro bus driver amber jayanth, fox19 published 10. Dcarea transit agencies prep for cdc guidelines on distancing. A metro bus driver was arrested and charged with simple assault on friday after he got into an altercation with a disorderly customer over the bus fare.
The 45yearold man was the only passenger on the ddot bus at the time of the. Metro officials say a woman was stabbed in the chest aboard a metrobus. Metrobus driver injured in stabbing incident in southeast. I was assaulted by a crazy guy on the bus 2 months ago.
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for the bus driver. A seattle man suspected of stabbing and biting a king county metro bus driver in an unprovoked attack was charged wednesday with two counts of assault william l. As he opened the door, the person waiting at the bus stop threw bleach on his face and then ran away. Practices to protect bus operators from passenger assault. Metro bus driver stabbed in neck, bus almost hits house. Metro bus driver stabbed near wheaton station cbs baltimore. Mbta transit police said passengers on the bus rushed. Police say the driver of a flatbed tow truck was speeding about 5 a. A metro worker at the friendship heights station used a pocketknife to fatally wound a man who d. Wusa a bus driver was stabbed after fighting with a passenger early tuesday morning, on his bus route in montgomery county, police said. An armed carjacker stabbed a metro bus driver with a screwdriver and took control of the bus tuesday morning, killing.
Man arrested in attack on metro bus driver the seattle times. Assaults against bus drivers rose 37 percent in 2014, according to a report. Double stabbing on metro, man dead, teen in critical condition. Victor mceachin charged with stabbing metro bus driver wjla. Metro identified the driver as david sayers, who was returning the bus to the hiram clarke bus operations facility at the end of his shift around 8.
Police said the two then got into a fight before the crossing guard later identified as reginald wilson, 31 stabbed the van driver in the arm. Suspect in metro transit driver attack charged the hennepin county attorneys office says 26yearold sterling smith was charged with third degree assault and interfering with the operation of a. If you like working with people and want to make a difference in your community, come help us run our growing transit system. Metro police want help solving bus stabbing cbs baltimore. A metro bus driver was stabbed near the wheaton metro station early this morning, according to montgomery county police. A metro investigation faulted the driver, ronald taylor, for violating several metro driving procedures. After a fight, the driver realized he had been stabbed several times in the. A bus driver was stabbed by a passenger while driving in southeast houston, abc station ktrk reported wednesday. Metro bus driver killed in downtown crash by kevin roderick june 12, 20 3. School when the metroaccess bus driver stopped in the crosswalk to.