A quiet early morning in Shaw turned chaotic on Saturday when a Metrobus jumped the curb and crashed into the front of Ambar, a popular small-plates restaurant at 7th and Q Streets NW. The impact, which happened just after 7:20 a.m., triggered a heavy emergency response and left at least three people injured.
According to Metro Transit Police, the bus was hit by an SUV before it veered off course and into Ambar's storefront at the corner of 7th and Q. D.C. Fire and EMS said three women were treated for minor injuries, and crews evaluated the building for structural damage, as reported by WTOP.
Response and investigation
Firefighters and Metropolitan Transit Police shut down the block while they checked for hazards and cleared shattered glass and debris from the sidewalk. Officials had not released further information about either driver or any possible citations, and investigators were still working the scene, according to FOX 5 DC.
About the location
According to the location page for Ambar, the Shaw restaurant sits at 1547 7th Street NW, a multi-level small-plates spot on a busy stretch of 7th Street. The restaurant itself was unoccupied when the bus hit the building, and the timeline for repairs or reopening was still unclear, based on information from first responders and the restaurant.
