Police: Man hijacks D.C. bus, fatally strikes pedestrian

WASHINGTON — A man hijacked a bus in the nation's capital Tuesday morning and then fatally struck a pedestrian, D.C. police said.

Police Chief Cathy Lanier said Tuesday that the man with a weapon attacked the bus driver. Passengers fled the bus when they noticed the attack happening. The driver was able to push the emergency button, which alerted police to go to the scene.

An adult male is in custody and police believe he is the only suspect.

Lanier said the man drove off and as the bus pulled into a gas station it went over a curb and hit the man. The man was taken to the hospital, where he died.

The bus driver was taken to the hospital.

Contributing: The Associated Press.