(Updated at 6:30 p.m.) Police and firefighters are on the scene of an overturned Arlington Transit bus in South Arlington.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on S. Dinwiddie Street in the area of 7th Road S. Initial reports suggested that a natural gas-powered ART bus struck a tree and overturned.
We’re told that the bus’ “check engine” light came on as it was ascending a steep hill. The bus driver had riders get off the bus, then attempted to continue up the hill. The bus then lost power, began rolling backwards down the hill, and steered in to an embankment before overturning, we’re told.
The bus driver was able to safely exit the bus. No injuries were reported.
