Seattle a king county metro driver is being hailed as a hero for saving the lives of passengers on his bus when a gunman opened fire at them wednesday in lake city. King county executive dow constantine identified the wounded bus driver as 53yearold eric stark, who has worked for king county metro for seven years. Published on jun 11, 2019 a king county metro bus driver, who was shot and wounded in march, returned to work today. He was known as a kind, teddy bear type of guy, who loved giving bubble gum to his passengers and driving a bus. Additionally, king county executive dow constantine said monday he wishes not to name the bus driver, a 14year veteran of king county metro. Metro bus driver injured in seattle shooting being called a. The 67yearold bus driver was shot by the suspect, who was then shot by police. During most snow conditions routes 3 and 4 will operate via the snow routing as shown in this timetable. Eric stark, a bus operator for king county metro was shot on the job in april 2019. None of the passengers aboard the bus driven by stark were hurt, the king county metro transit agency said. The man trolleybuses were withdrawn from service in seattle in 2007. Despite his wounds, stark managed to get all 12 passengers to safety.
Gunman shoots bus driver, then fatally shot by seattle cops. Two dead after gunman opens fire in north seattle, carjacks. Stark managed to get off the bus and walk to a gurney so paramedics could take him to the hospital, said kenneth price, president of amalgamated transit union local 587, which represents drivers. King county, washington infoweb transit information. Investigators work on the scene of a shooting in seattle on wednesday, march 27, 2019. Associated press he then walked over toward a metro bus, opened fire. When snow falls in king county this winter, make sure you can get where youre going safely. One shot in dispute on king county metro bus in seattle q. Seattle mayor jenny durkan named today eric stark day. A bus driver in seattle was shot and severely injured while on the job wednesday but still managed to speed away and get his passengers to safety.
The driver backed the bus up until he could stop at northeast 125th. Cleaning protocols upped on buses across seattle as more. The night operator was hailed a hero after facing a gunman and swerving his bus full of. Racist king county metro bus driver incriminates himself pursuant to 18 u.
Hero bus driver shot in north seattle rampage thanks first. Mar 27, 2019 an operator on king county metro bus route 75 hit an emergency alarm just after 4 p. I have been shot at twice, threatened with a knife, been puked on, ect ect. By associated press, wire service content april 18, 2020. Metro shirt is led away from the scene where a gunman was shot by police after he allegedly boarded a king co. The driver of metro route 75, eric stark, was hailed as a hero for backing the bus out of the area, despite his wounds, and driving to safety. Metro bus driver injured in seattle shooting being called a hero. Seattle bus driver eric stark saves passengers after being. A bus driver in seattle was shot and severely injured while on the job wednesday but still managed to speed away and get his passengers.
Nov 23, 2018 seattle, wa buses and bus drivers across the region will pause at 3. Seattle bus driver hailed a hero for saving passengers. Seattle ap a king county metro bus driver who worked in a highlypopulated area that includes seattle has died after contracting the coronavirus. Hero bus driver returns to work after north seattle shooting rampage eric stark was shot while driving a metro bus in seattle s lake city neighborhood in march. Mar 27, 2019 king county metro said on twitter that at 4. On wednesday afternoon, 53yearold eric stark was hit after a suspect fired shots at the route 75 bus that he was operating. Seattle it was not the way anyone wanted to start their day a busy morning rush, a crowded king county metro bus, a fight and then gunfire.
This photo was provided by the washington metropolitan area transit authority, which tried a pilot project in 2008. Walking while black in the suburbs of seattle washington located in king county duration. Metro bus driver injured in seattle shooting being called. Seattle police chief carmen best told the seattle times that four people were shot and that one of them was killed. Mar 28, 2019 king countys metro transit authority said on twitter the bus driver had activated an emergency alarm to report being shot, and that none of his 12 passengers was injured. Metro bus plunges off seattles aurora bridge after driver. King county metro bus driver shot on the job in seattle. Build a career and contribute to vital work that supports so many people in our region. This journey was aboard king county metro transit man articulated trolleybus no. The last time a metro bus driver was shot on duty was nov. Seattle police speak to reporters about a shooting monday morning aboard 2 metro busses. Eric stark has been called a hero, but as king 5s michael crowe reports, hes just glad to get back to.
Metro buses are parked at at a base in seattles sodo neighborhood in february. Metro bus driver shot in downtown seattle suspect shot by police after boarding second bus. Mar 28, 2019 king county metro officials tweeted that a bus driver on route 75 hit the emergency alarm, reporting that they had been shot. Metro considers plexiglas barriers to protect drivers. Metro driver reports positive covid19 diagnosis metro. Metro bus driver eric stark points to where a bullet entered his chest during. Wounded teacher expected shots at school, not on drive. The suspect has lifethreatening injuries, according to the seattle police department. Metro bus driver injured in seattle shooting being called a hero a king county metro bus driver is being hailed as a hero after he steered a bus with a dozen passengers on board away from a. Her husband is also a metro operator, and the two have three children. Mar 28, 2019 king county executive dow constantine discusses the heroic actions of metro bus driver eric stark, who was shot by the gunman and still managed to get his bus and passengers to safety.
King county metro bus driver, who worked in seattle area. One shot in dispute on king county metro bus in seattle. Metro bus drivers push for even more protection during. He then shot at the metro bus heading south on sand point way, garth green said. Seattle bus driver shot in torso gets passengers to safety.
King county metro general manager rob gannon i was a recent parttime driver when mark mclaughlin lost his life in a senseless tragedy 20 years ago. Ap authorities say a king county metro transit bus passenger was shot and one person was taken into custody in the seattle suburb of renton. Bullet holes can be seen in the driver s side window of a metro bus in seattle after a shooting, wednesday march 27, 2019. King county metro moving forward together king county. Infoweb trip planner allows you to plan a trip, view upcoming departure times, and to view the positions of vehicles in real time. Mar 28, 2019 seattle deputy police chief marc garth green says just after 4 p. Garth green said the incident unfolded just after 4 p. Posted apr 18, 2020 in this march 6, 2020 photo, a woman wears a mask as she rides a bus in. King county metro, officially the king county metro transit department and often shortened to metro, is the public transit authority of king county, washington, which includes the city of seattle. A king county metro bus driver is being hailed as a hero after he steered a bus with a dozen passengers on board away from a gunman after. A king county metro bus driver who worked in a highlypopulated area that includes seattle has died after contracting the coronavirus. Mar 27, 2019 seattle, wa after the horror of a fatal shooting spree in lake city wednesday afternoon, a king county metro driver is being praised as a hero for steering his bus out of harms way after he was. King county executive dow constantine discusses the heroic actions of metro bus driver eric stark, who was shot by the gunman and still managed to get his bus and passengers to safety.
A king county metro bus driver is being hailed as a hero after he steered a bus with a dozen passengers on board away from a gunman after he was shot. May 23, 2019 in 2014, seattle voters approved a ballot proposal to buy increased bus service from king county metro, the local bus agency. Buses pause to remember 1998 metro aurora bridge shooting. Metro officials tweeted the bus driver on route 75 was shot and was taken to harborview medical center where he remains in satisfactory condition thursday. In the rare event that metro declares an emergency, route 3 to madrona and north queen anne hill, and route 4 to judkins park, will not operate, but route 3 to madrona, and route 4 to east queen anne hill and judkins park, will operate. Find the next departure times of transit service at your stop by texting your stop id to 62550. Seattle, wa after the horror of a fatal shooting spree in lake city wednesday afternoon, a king county metro driver is being praised as a hero for steering his bus. Seattle suspect said hes a blackout alcoholic, doesnt.
Metro bus driver hailed hero gets day named after him. Hero bus driver returns to work in seattle youtube. Mar 05, 2020 king county metro is taking extra steps to clean and disinfect buses across seattle and king county daily as the number of confirmed cases of covid19 continues to rise. Mar 28, 2019 the brave king county metro bus driver was blasted in the torso at about 4 p.
Traffic is backed up on second avenue after a man shot a king county metro bus driver. A king county metro bus driver, who was shot and wounded in march, returned to work today. Passenger shot on king county metro bus in renton q. King county metro is creating a worldclass, integrated public transportation network. Because the shooting occurred on a metro bus, police said the king county sheriffs office is investigating. In february, a 22yearold man was shot and wounded while riding on a metro bus in. Metro bus driver eric stark is being recognized for his heroic actions in steering passengers to safety after being shot in north seattle wednesday. Seattle a king county metro driver is being hailed as a hero for.
Seattle police shot the suspect as as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush hour. On november 27, 1998, in the worst bus accident of metro s 25year history, the driver of a southbound route 359 express bus is shot twice as the bus begins crossing the aurora bridge, which crosses the lake washington ship canal in seattle. Mar 28, 2019 the gunman next fired into a king county metro bus, striking the driver, and approached a car that had slowed down and shot again, killing the 50yearold man behind the wheel and fleeing in his. King county metro transit workers will now spray all bus handrails, seats and windows each night with a sanitizing solution called virex, in response to the areas coronavirus outbreak. A passenger shot mark mclaughlin as he was driving the route. For bus driving jobs with metro transit, please go to drive for metro. We have minimized driver topassenger interaction by directing riders to board at rear doors if they are able, eliminating fares, and installing safety straps. One shot in dispute on king county metro bus in seattle getty images seattle according to police, a 51yearold man reportedly shoved another man, 88, during a disturbance that ended with the. Authorities say four people, including a metro bus driver, were shot and one person has been detained. Metro bus driver eric stark was hailed a hero for getting his passengers to safety after being shot in seattles lake city neighborhood. A king county metro bus driver, samina hameed, has died from complications of covid19. Metro bus plunges off seattles aurora bridge after driver is.
Mar 28, 2019 two people were killed in a shooting, and two others were wounded, including a king county metro bus driver, in seattles lake city neighborhood wednesday afternoon. Mar 28, 2019 the bus driver was hit in the torso, but able to walk to a gurney to be taken to a hospital by paramedics, said kenneth price, president of amalgamated transit union local 587. Drive for metro job openings king county metro transit. Two killed, two wounded as gunman opens fire during seattle. Wounded teacher expected shots at school, not on drive home. The president of king county metro drivers union atu 587 said during his decades as a metro operator, he. Mar 28, 2019 king county metro, the transit authority that operates the bus system, confirmed in a statement that one of its drivers was shot and alerted officials by activating the buss emergency alarm. It is the eighthlargest transit bus agency in the united states, carrying an. Two people were killed in a shooting, and two others were wounded, including a king county metro bus driver, in seattle s lake city neighborhood wednesday afternoon.
Mar 30, 2019 investigators work on the scene of a shooting in seattle on wednesday, march 27, 2019. Eric stark was shot in the upper chest when the gunman fired at the bus. King countys metro transit authority said on twitter the bus driver had activated an emergency alarm to report being shot, and that none of his. Mar 28, 2019 a bus driver in seattle was hailed as a hero wednesday night for navigating his bus with about 12 passengers on board to safety after he was shot by a gunman who also carjacked two vehicles. King county metro plans to test plexiglas shields as a way to protect bus drivers. New metro bus cameras capture violence against passengers.
Seattle a king county metro bus driver who worked in a highlypopulated area that includes seattle has died after contracting the coronavirus. Hes the king county metro bus driver hailed a hero after he was shot by a gunman in march in lake city, and then drove his bus out of the. Metro driver wounded during lake city shooting called hero. Green says the driver turned the bus around and drove to a safe place before hitting his alarm button and reporting he was shot. Classes meet 33 days straight on weekdays and weekends, and attendance is required every day of class. There were 12 people on the bus at the time, but king county metro said in a. Investigators look over a bulletriddled bus where a suspect was shot by officers after the man shot a metro driver. Seattle bus driver shot in torso drives passengers to safety the. A bus driver in seattle was hailed as a hero wednesday night for navigating his bus with about 12 passengers on board to safety after he was shot by. Passenger critically wounded in shooting on metro bus in. Bus driver caught in north seattle shooting rampage honored for. All other job openings with metro transit are posted on the careers at king county page. Bus driver hailed as hero in seattle shooting, carjacking. Mar 28, 2019 metro bus driver eric stark was hit in the chest by gunfire in a mass shooting on a seattle street on march 27 at around 4 p.
Man shoots bus driver in downtown seattle, killed by police. A king county metro transit bus driver has died from complications from covid19, a development likely to add to the anxiety of other drivers who are now raising concerns about the. Seattle police shot the suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning. Hero bus driver returns to work after north seattle. The injured driver was taken to harborview medical center for treatment. A king county metro bus coordinator, recognizing the emergency. You will be offered a choice of a weekday morning or afternoon class to accommodate your schedule both options include. Metro buses are parked at at a base in seattle s sodo neighborhood in february.
King county s metro transit authority said on twitter the bus driver had activated an emergency alarm to report being shot, and that none of his 12 passengers was injured. Rapidride a line federal way tc to tukwila international blvd link station includes night owl online schedule. It was a typical day on a favorite route for metro bus driver eric stark when. Seattle a king county metro bus driver who worked in a highlypopulated area that includes seattle has died after contracting coronavirus metro in a statement to the seattle. Racist king county metro bus driver incriminates himself. A teenage suspect was arrested by the seattle police department. Officials praise bus drivers actions in seattle shooting. Wednesday a man approached a driver near the lake city neighborhood and shot her before firing on a southbound metro bus. Friday to remember a metro driver murdered 20 years ago. The brave king county metro bus driver was blasted in the torso at about 4 p. A seattle bus driver hailed as a hero for steering the bus away from a.
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