DORMONT - A Port Authority Bus was forced to make an emergency stop this morning after a passenger lit matches to disguise the scent of flatulence, authorities said. The 42S Beechview Inbound with an intended final stop at the Steel City Plaza was diverted from the South Busway at approximately 8:40 this morning after several passengers reported smelling the scent of burning sulfur, said Port Authority spokesman Bob Grove. All 59 passengers and the driver were taken off and screened while the bus was searched. Port Authority Police questioned a passenger who admitted she struck the matches in an attempt to conceal a "body odor," Grove said. She had an unspecified medical condition, authorities said.
"It's humorous in a way but you feel sorry for the individual, as well," Grove said. "It's unusual that someone would go to those measures to cover it up." The bus resumed its route, but the woman was not allowed back onboard. The woman, who was not identified, was not charged in the incident.
