None of the passengers aboard the bus driven by stark was hurt, the king county metro transit agency said. The bus driver was hit in the torso, but able to walk to a gurney to be taken to a hospital by paramedics, said kenneth price, president of amalgamated transit union local 587. I have been shot at twice, threatened with a knife, been puked on, ect ect. Passenger shot on king county metro bus in renton q. Monroe, like many other drivers, has chosen to take personal time off instead of risking exposure to the novel coronavirus. How a fastgrowing city has invested heavily in mass transit alternatives to keep a lid on gridlock. One shot in dispute on king county metro bus in seattle. Seattle ap one man was fatally shot and another killed in an automobile crash wednesday afternoon after a gunman opened fire on vehicles in a seattle neighborhood, authorities said. Two dead in random shooting in seattle black america web. Ap authorities say a king county metro transit bus passenger was shot and one person was taken into custody in the seattle suburb of renton. A shooting tuesday evening aboard a king county metro bus left one man dead and another charged with his murder.
Kent police are asking for the publics help with information regarding a. Classes meet 33 days straight on weekdays and weekends, and attendance is required every day of class. King countys metro transit authority said on twitter the bus driver had activated an emergency alarm to report being shot, and that none of his 12 passengers was injured. A bus driver in seattle was shot and severely injured while on the job wednesday but still managed to speed away and get his passengers to safety.
It all started when a bus passenger punched out five of glenn ruths bottom teeth. Two people also were injured, including the driver of a metro bus who was shot. Gunhshots aboard an articulated double bus wounded the driver causing he bus to. The brave king county metro bus driver was blasted in the torso at about 4 p. Seattle bus driver shot in torso gets passengers to safety. Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for the bus driver. One shot in dispute on king county metro bus in seattle getty images seattle according to police, a 51yearold man reportedly shoved another man, 88, during a. Wounded teacher expected shots at school, not on drive.
Bus driver caught in north seattle shooting rampage. Hate hearing this as a south seattle public transit user. Find the next departure times of transit service at your stop by texting your stop id to 62550. When kirotv arrived at the scene, several vehicles and a metro bus were involved king county. When snow falls in king county this winter, make sure you can get where youre going safely. Metro bus plunges off seattles aurora bridge after driver. Be the first to see new bus driver jobs in king county, wa. A 31yearold seattle man driving thursday night along southbound interstate 5 in kent.
Thats when ruth, a king county metro bus driver on the latenight 174 route through south seattle, began pushing. Has seattle found the solution to driving alone to work. Seattle bus driver recounts harrowing escape from gunman. King county metro, the transit authority that operates the bus system, confirmed in a statement that one of its drivers was shot and alerted officials by activating the buss emergency alarm.
Metro bus driver eric stark is being recognized for his heroic actions in steering passengers to safety after being shot in north seattle. Shooting in seattles lake city neighborhood leaves 2. He then walked on and fired shots at a metro bus, striking the driver, who was able to turn the vehicle around and drive away, authorities said. The gunman next fired into a king county metro bus, striking the driver, and approached a car that had slowed down and shot again, killing the 50yearold man behind the wheel and fleeing in his. On november 27, 1998, in the worst bus accident of metros 25year history, the driver of a southbound route 359 express bus is shot twice as the bus begins crossing the aurora bridge, which crosses the lake washington ship canal in seattle. A driver was also injured in a shooting in 1973 or 1974. Hero bus driver returns to work in seattle youtube. It was a typical day on a favorite route for metro bus driver eric stark when someone ran across the street in front of.
Metro bus driver eric stark points to where a bullet entered his chest. Two men were killed and two others were injured wednesday after a man randomly opened fire on cars and a metro bus in a seattle. King county, washington king county metro transit trip. Metro bus driver injured in seattle shooting being called a hero. In 1967, a driver was killed during a robbery on what was then called seattle transit. Gunman shoots bus driver, then fatally shot by seattle. An operator on king county metro bus route 75 hit an emergency alarm just after 4 p. Bus driver hailed as hero in seattle shooting, carjacking. Seattle authorities say a man accidentally shot himself in the leg tuesday on a metro bus. Seattle man shot, injured while driving along i5 in kent kent.
Eric stark was shot in the upper chest when the gunman fired at the bus. Two killed, two wounded as gunman opens fire during. Police said that a man approached a 56yearold female driver in the street and shot her. Police say two people were killed and two were injured after a man opened fire on vehicles including a metro bus in seattle. Seattle a king county metro driver is being hailed as a hero for. Investigators work on the scene of a shooting in seattle on wednesday, march 27, 2019. The seattle division of the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives is assisting seattle police in their investigation, as is the king county sheriffs office and metro. Bus driver caught in north seattle shooting rampage honored for.
Eighth shooting on king county freeways in past two weeks. Drive for metro job openings king county metro transit. King county metro moving forward together king county. Outside, it usually appears on the outer bus corners. Seattle bus driver shot in torso drives passengers to safety the. Seattle a bus driver hailed as a hero for steering his bus away from a gunman who opened fire in seattle on him and his passengers says he was just doing his job but is glad to be alive. Killed in the rampage were a man who was shot in his car and a man who was driving the car that collided with the gunmans stolen vehicle, according to seattle fire chief harold scoggins. Seattle ap a gunman barged onto a bus and shot the driver during rush hour in busy downtown seattle on monday, sparking a foot chase that ended when he ran onto another bus carrying about 15. Bus drivers dont have much protection, not to mention little recourse for protecting riders. School bus driver jobs, employment in king county, wa.
The chaotic scene unfolded in north seattle just after 4 p. Cleaning protocols upped on buses across seattle as more. Traffic is backed up on second avenue after a man shot a king county metro bus driver. Seattle a gunman barged onto a bus and shot the driver during rush hour in busy downtown seattle on monday, sparking a foot chase that ended. Seattle ap a king county metro bus driver who worked in a highlypopulated area that includes seattle has died after contracting the coronavirus. The king county metro bus driver who was injured during the lake city shooting spree spoke to media friday and described the moments when a gunman opened fire at his bus full of passengers and how. Thank you for doing your part to help improve safety and security on buses, at bus stops, shelters and the metro facilities you use. Seattle suspect said hes a blackout alcoholic, doesnt.
Grant hindsley for huffpost king county metro bus driver audrey monroe poses for a portrait at a bus stop in capitol hill in seattle on april 8, 2020. Witnesses described chaos as the gunman stood in a street and fired on cars and through the windshield of the bus. Seattle bus driver eric stark saves passengers after being. It is a three or fourdigit number and is permanently applied to the bus. On wednesday afternoon, 53yearold eric stark was hit after a suspect fired shots at the route 75 bus that he was operating. Her husband is also a metro operator, and the two have three children. Eric stark has been called a hero, but as king 5s michael crowe reports, hes just glad to get back to. Seattle ap a bus driver hailed as a hero for steering his bus away from a gunman who opened fire in seattle on him and his passengers says he was just doing his job but is glad to be alive. Four people, including a metro bus driver, were shot and one person was been detained, police said. King county metro bus driver shot on the job in seattle. Bus driver hailed as hero speaks about lake city shooting. You will be offered a choice of a weekday morning or afternoon class to accommodate your schedule both options include. Gunman shoots bus driver, then fatally shot by seattle cops. Inside the bus, the coach number appears in the right front corner, opposite the driver.
A bus driver in seattle was shot and severely injured while on the job wednesday but still managed to speed away and get his passengers. A bus driver in seattle was hailed as a hero wednesday night for navigating his bus with about 12 passengers on board to safety after he was shot by a gunman who also carjacked two vehicles. Driven by safety how to report problems king county. Seattle police chief carmen best told the seattle times that four people were shot and that one of them was killed. There were 12 people on the bus at the time, but king county metro said in a. Two people are dead after a man opened fire on multiple people and stole a car in north seattle on wednesday, including a city bus driver.
King county metro is creating a worldclass, integrated public transportation network. A dispute over bus fare went out of control monday morning when the bus rider who wouldnt pay shot a metro driver on a rush hour bus full of people in downtown seattle. You can change your consent settings at any time by unsubscribing or as detailed in our terms. New metro bus cameras capture violence against passengers. Infoweb trip planner allows you to plan a trip, view upcoming departure times, and to view the positions of vehicles in real time.