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Incident Report for Case #2025-082781

Incident Type

Disturbance

Incident Date

02/25/2025 - 7:45 PM

Address

1 Dempsey Road

Details

The Madison Police Department is investigating after a passenger attacked a Metro bus driver causing him to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a restaurant.

Officers and members of the Madison Fire Department were dispatched to 1 Dempsey Road around 7:45 p.m.

The bus is still partially inside the restaurant as of 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Madison Fire Department Heavy Urban Rescue Team is on location to clear debris and shore up the building. 

At this time, Milwaukee Street is open to traffic with reduced lanes. Milwaukee Street is expected to close down when crews begin the work of removing the bus from the building. 

Paramedics evaluated two people, including the bus driver, for injuries. One person was taken to a local hospital and the other remained on scene.

Witnesses reported a female passenger became upset when she learned the bus was not going to her desired location. She then began pushing and shoving the driver.

The suspect left the area before officers arrived.

No arrests have been made. Officers will review video from the bus once it is removed from the restaurant. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

Released 02/25/2025 at 9:21 PM by PIO Stephanie Fryer

The location shown is approximate & may not be accurate.

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