Vehicle hits bus rear bumper and leaves scene in Charlottesville, Charlottesville VA


A bus stopped near West Main St in Charlottesville was struck from behind by another vehicle. The other vehicle left without stopping. The bus driver noted damage near the rear bumper and is waiting for assistance.
Audio|Source: Charlottesville and UVA Transit
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Transcript:
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Yes, sir. I'm in West Main and there's the bus stop.
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I pull to the bus stop and I don't know the car from the back hit and run.
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So I'm stopped, I'm shake, I see a little bit close to the bumper has damage.
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So passengers say there was something like a van car,
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hit and run.
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Sir, you got hit.
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I'm not hit. I said we pulled out to the bus stop.
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Another car, someone else's car, from the back,
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near the bumper, and run.
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You hit your bus.
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One 16, I'm in the west main street.
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What should I do? I'm to stop here.
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Are you saying that a car hit your bus and ran?
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Have you that car?
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Can the car hit you?
01:06
Yes, sir.
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I don't know the car.
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That was the behind, the back of the bus, close to the bumper.
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And I didn't see any car, but it's from the back side.
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And no passenger's side, but we feel something is and run. So I'm stuck,
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I'm checking,
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and I saw a little bit as the damage behind.
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So I'm stuck here. Do you want to send someone else or what you later?
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I'll be out there.
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Don't stay put.
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Can you repeat again? Is someone coming here?
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I want to be there.
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Just stay put.
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Location mentioned:
W Main St, Charlottesville, VA
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