Gen. Mark Milley assists at scene of car-Metrobus crash that killed Tyree Bailey, 19, on Suitland Parkway in Washington, D.C.
One Person Was Killed, Three Injured In Metrobus Crash Last Night
The crash also injured another person in the car and two bus passengers, D.C. Fire and EMS tweeted. The bus leaked fuel as a result of the crash, and a Hazmat crew was called to the scene.
Top Army Officer and Aides Rescue Motorist in Fatal Car Crash
Gen. Mark Milley, the Army's chief of staff, was riding in a two-car convoy from Joint Base Andrews in suburban Maryland to Fort Myer, Virginia, when they came upon an accident between a passenger car and a Metrobus.
Gen. Mark Milley, other soldiers provide aid after deadly Metrobus crash in D.C.
According to Army Lt. Col. Rob Shaw, two soldiers helped pull one person from the car before it caught fire, and two others provided first aid to that person until the ambulance arrived.
According to a person familiar with the incident, Milley helped direct the response and assisted with the first aid. The soldiers were unable to pull the other victim from the car because it was in flames, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly about the incident.
1 Dead in Crash Involving Metrobus on Suitland Parkway, Fire Officials Say
Asija Ellerbe told News4 police notified her that her boyfriend, 19-year-old Tyree Bailey, is the person who died in the crash.
Ellerbe, who is six-months pregnant, said she last heard from Bailey about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night when he told her he was in Riverdale with his friend and he was on his way home.
Vigil held for teen killed in fiery crash with Metrobus
An emotional tribute was held for 19-year-old Tyrie Bailey at a park in Southeast D.C., NBC Washingtonreports.
Police charge driver of car in fatal crash with Metrobus
The suspect was identified as Lawrence Dukes, 26, of Northeast Washington. Police said he was arrested on a warrant after he recovered from critical injuries he suffered in the crash at Suitland Parkway and Stanton Road.
After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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