‘Runaway’ charter bus injures one, strikes cars, utility poles in downtown Bethesda

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Route 355 (Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Avenue)
Incident type
Crash, Transit

Summary

Bus Crash Bethesda Maryland in Bethesda, Maryland: A charter bus carrying 15 people collided with multiple cars and utility poles along Route 355 in downtown Bethesda on Sunday evening, around 5:45 p.m. The incident caused significant property damage, including snapped light/utility poles and fallen wires, and resulted in one person being hospitalized with non‐life‐threatening injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Hospitalized

Original reporting

‘Runaway’ charter bus injures one, strikes cars, utility poles in downtown Bethesda

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