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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Madison Metro bus driver 'shookup' after hit-and-run

A Madison Metro driver was ""shookup"" after a pickup truck hit the rear of the bus on East Washington Avenue early Sunday morning.

According to the police incident report, the pickup truck hit the bus with ""a great deal of force.""

At the time of the hit-and-run the bus had no passengers, police said. A witness told police the male suspect ran from the scene after the accident.

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The 56-year-old bus driver was not injured, police said.

""The MPD has identified a possible suspect, but he has not been located,"" Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said in a statement.

The white suspect is said to be in his early 20s, 5'11"" and around 140 pounds, with a thin build. He was wearing all black clothing at the time of the incident.

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