SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating after a King County Metro bus hit a building near 16th Avenue South and South Jackson Street Wednesday evening.
About 25 people were on the bus, and Metro says all of the passengers on the bus were able to get out. No injuries were reported.
There were people inside the building, according to Spirit Miska, a program manager with the nonprofit Skate Like a Girl. The nonprofit was hosting its regular skateboarding session.
"We had about 20 to 30 youth," said Miska. "We could see the people in the bus through the glass and we were just kind of look at each other like what just happened."
Another witness posted on X/Twitter that the bus crashed while attempting to avoid another vehicle. Video from the scene shows a second vehicle with front-end damage.
Video from inside of the building, an indoor skatepark, shows people continuing to skate on a ramp while the side of the bus is visibly sticking through the wall.
In a statement, a Metro spokesperson said, "a Route 14 bus traveling eastbound on South Jackson Street about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday was reportedly cut off when a westbound vehicle made a left turn in front of the bus and collided with the bus. The operator swerved and collided with a warehouse building and partially entered and damaged the building."
In the daylight, people were slowing down to look at the damage.
"They got everybody off the bus. That driver deserves a medal. He deserves a real medal," said Marlene Poland when she learned no one was hurt.
The bus was still in the building on Thursday night. The city wants to do an assessment before taking the bus out because of possible structural damage.
Skate Like a Girl relies on the space. It is where they hold their youth programs. After a surreal night, the nonprofit is facing an uncertain future. With a bus in the building, some programs are on pause.
"The building has been yellow tagged so nobody can go in or out," said Miska. "For now, we see this as an obstacle that we will definitely get over. We will rebuild. Our community is really strong, and we show up for each other."
Skate Like a Girl is reaching out to the community, hoping for donations or another location so they can keep their youth program going.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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