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A mobile lounge, also known as a people mover, struck a dock at Dulles International Airport on Monday.

Passengers were evaluated by medical staff at the airport and officials say 18 were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Details on how the incident occurred are still under investigation, but the airport is open and operating as normal.

DULLES, VA. - The Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA) says 18 people were taken to the hospital for evaluation after a mobile lounge, also known as a "people mover" struck a dock at Dulles International Airport on Monday.

What we know:

According to officials, the incident happened around 4:30 p.m.

MWAA says a mobile lounge transporting passengers to Concourse D at Dulles International Airport struck th

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