Multiple cars were involved in the crash that killed one and injured 10 others
UPDATE - 11:55 a.m. Thursday - Montgomery County Police have identified the drivers from Wednesday evening's crash involving a pickup truck and a Metro bus.
According to police, Nkonou Ayaovi Edorh of Silver Spring suffered fatal injuries. The 49 year old was driving the pickup truck.
The driver of the Metro bus, 41-year-old Lennitta L Bryant of Silver Spring, suffered serious injuries.
Police also say that their investigation so far reveals that the pick up truck was heading southbound on Rockville Pike when it crossed the median into the northbound lanes and hit the Metro bus. The Metro bus struck a tree on the side of the road and stopped. They do not know why the truck went into the median and are still investigating.
They ask that if you witnessed the crash that you call them at 301-840-2435.
UPDATE - 10 a.m. Thursday - Rockville Pike reopened around midnight. Police are investigating what caused the crash.
UPDATE - 11 p.m. - Rockville Pike northbound remains closed at this hour, but the damaged bus is about to be towed, and the road is expected to reopen at that time.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The identity of the pickup truck driver who was fatally injured has not been released.
Capt. Oscar Garcia, a spokesman for the Montgomery County fire and rescue department, says 11 people were evaluated after the crash, which occurred about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. He says eight people were taken to the hospital with injuries.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (WUSA) - A Metro bus crashed in Rockville on Wednesday afternoon, killing one and injuring 10 others, Montgomery County Police confirm.
Montgomery County Fire Department Assistant Chief Scott Graham said only two vehicles were involved in the crash, the Metro bus and a pickup truck.
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The Metro Bus driver had to be extricated with heavy equipment, for about an hour after the crash.
A Montgomery County Fire Department spokesman says three other people were seriously injured in the crash.
The accident took place at Rockville Pike and Elsmere Ave. Police say that a northbound Metro bus and a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck traveling south collided. The male driver of the pickup truck suffered fatal injuries.
Rockville Pike (Route 355) is closed in both directions at Pooks Hill Rd. and Cedar Lane as a result of the crash. Officials are asking everyone to avoid the area.
Police say they are treating patients from "the walking wounded, all the way to trauma cases." Some were treated at the scene and released.
A crane was needed for the bus due to entrapment. A helicopter was requested to get at least one patient out.
Dan Stessell with Metro says this is bus number 6206 on the J-9 route. The destination was Lake Forest Mall.
We'll have more information as it becomes available.
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